Letter of transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin [Recto]National Park ServiceLetter of Transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding Gabions and Sap-Rollers, stating that the weights and dimensions reported were approximately correct, and were ascertained by experiment.
Letter of transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin [Verso]National Park ServiceLetter of Transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding Gabions and Sap-Rollers, stating that the weights and dimensions reported were approximately correct, and were ascertained by experiment.
Letter to Brooks from Baldwin on the material and sewing of sand bagsNational Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Baldwin reporting that gunny cloth was used to make the sand-bags used in seige operations, and that the bags were sewn with cotton twine. He reports sand bags are now sewn using a lock-stitch, which retains its hold.
Letter to Brooks from Baldwin on the material and sewing of sand bagsNational Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Baldwin reporting that gunny cloth was used to make the sand-bags used in seige operations, and that the bags were sewn with cotton twine. He reports sand bags are now sewn using a lock-stitch, which retains its hold.
Letter to Brooks from Parrott West Point Foundry, N.Y. [Recto]National Park ServiceLetter to Major Brooks from R. P. Parrott of the West Point Foundry, N.Y., in response to communications previously sent by Major Brooks, regarding the bursting of the 100 pdrs. Numbers from the 200 Pdr guns are requested.
Letter to Brooks from Parrott West Point Foundry, N.Y. [Verso]National Park ServiceLetter to Major Brooks from R. P. Parrott of the West Point Foundry, N.Y., in response to communications previously sent by Major Brooks, regarding the bursting of the 100 pdrs. Numbers from the 200 Pdr guns are requested.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 1National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 2National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 3National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 4National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Letter, 1861 October 26, Serrell to BrooksNational Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Serrell, stating that sentinels will be ordered to challenge boats approaching the ship and not allow any person on board without orders.