Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harborNational Park ServiceNotes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Report, relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siegeNational Park ServiceReport of general observations and conclusions relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege of the defense of Charleston. Brooks writes about the effectiveness of 8-inch shells, and that shells falling at a high angle are the only projectiles available against the earth works built on this coast. He writes that black troops will do more work than white troops and will have far less sickness. The siege of Sebastopol is also mentioned.
List of action commands relating to steamersNational Park ServiceList of actions relating to steamers, such as 'Attention', 'Get ready for action', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Letter, Brooks to Strahan, Caldwell, and Shaw, with Shaw's reports in response [Verso]National Park ServiceLetter to Strahan, Caldwell, & Shaw from Brooks, requesting to know the number of rounds at which each of their pieces failed at. Shaw reports that 375 Rounds were fired from his first Parrot before it became disabled, and that information from Strahan and Caldwell cannot be sent because they are out of camp, or absent from their post, respectively.
General questions and answers, relating to steamersNational Park ServiceList of General Questions and Answers, relating to Steamers, such as 'Where are you from?', 'Where are you bound?', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Letter, Brooks to Strahan, Caldwell, and Shaw, with Shaw's reports in response [Recto]National Park ServiceLetter to Strahan, Caldwell, & Shaw from Brooks, requesting to know the number of rounds at which each of their pieces failed at. Shaw reports that 375 Rounds were fired from his first Parrot before it became disabled, and that information from Strahan and Caldwell cannot be sent because they are out of camp, or absent from their post, respectively.
Historical reenactors in costumeKings Mountain National Military Park; National Park ServiceTence Rhea participation in Historic Weapons Certification Course, Harpers Ferry, W. V., March 24-April 5, 1985
Exchange of PrisonersFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkClipping about agreement to exchange prisoners, the surplus of which will be paroled.
Military Governor of ArkansasFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkClipping about appointment of John S. Phelps as the new Military Governor of Arkansas.
The New Call for Troops, New YorkFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkCall for new troops to fill the New York quota, along with a list of regiments and commanding officers.
Newspaper ClippingFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkArticles of various local events, including a billiard match, children's picnic, new running-stitch sewing machine, recruitment notices, and other news of the war.