Copies of orders issued by General Seymor relating to fatigue detail, Morris Island, September 15 1863, page 1
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Letter, 1863 September 15, Caldwell? to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Caldwell? giving Brooks authorization to purchase howitzers, boats, and equipment to organize boat infantry. Possibly by Caldwell.
Letter, 1863 September 15, P. McGuire (Morris Island) to Major T.B. Brooks [Recto]
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Copies of orders issued by General Seymor relating to fatigue detail, Morris Island, September 15 1863, page 4
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Letter, 1863 September 15, P. McGuire (Morris Island) to Major T.B. Brooks [Verso]
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Letter, 1863 September 15, Brooks to Gilmore, regarding maps [Recto]
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Letter to Gillmore from Brooks in response to Gillmore's request that Brooks submit a list of maps necessary for a report on the military operations against the Defenses of Charleston Harbor. The list includes a general map of the whole field of operations, as well as siege operations and Batteries on several islands, with the desired scales. Brooks also recommends several men to assist in this work.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Caldwell? to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Caldwell? giving Brooks authorization to purchase howitzers, boats, and equipment to organize boat infantry. Possibly by Caldwell.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Caldwell? to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Caldwell? giving Brooks authorization to purchase howitzers, boats, and equipment to organize boat infantry. Possibly by Caldwell.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Baldwin to Major Brooks [Recto]
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Letter to Brooks from Baldwin, reporting results of Baldwin's experiments with the boat and oars constructed at the Engineer Depot. Baldwin reports that the 1000 pound boat can be carried with difficulty by twenty men.
Copies of orders issued by General Seymor relating to fatigue detail, Morris Island, September 15 1863, page 3
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Letter, 1863 September 16, H. Farrand to Major T.B. Brooks, comparing black and white soldiers, page 2
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Letter, 1863 September 16, Baldwin to Brooks, regarding Baldwin's inspection of Parrott-gun batteries [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from Baldwin regarding Baldwin's inspection of Parrott-gun Batteries. Baldwin reports that embrasures are in a dilapidated condition, and also discusses the strength and serviceability of the gun batteries, and the replacement of materials in the original platforms.
Letter, 1863 September 16, H. Farrand to Major T.B. Brooks, comparing black and white soldiers, page 1
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Letter, 1863 September 16, H. Farrand to Major T.B. Brooks, comparing black and white soldiers, page 3
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Letter, 1863 September 16, Baldwin to Brooks, regarding Baldwin's inspection of Parrott-gun batteries [Recto]
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Letter to Brooks from Baldwin regarding Baldwin's inspection of Parrott-gun Batteries. Baldwin reports that embrasures are in a dilapidated condition, and also discusses the strength and serviceability of the gun batteries, and the replacement of materials in the original platforms.
Instructions for the officers in charge of the Engineer Depot, September 17 1863
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Instructions for the officers in charge of the Engineer Depot, September 17 1863
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Instructions for the officers in charge of the Engineer Depot, September 17 1863
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Letter, 1863 September 18, James Wallace to Brooks [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from James Wallace regarding the serving of the guns in the Naval Battery. Wallace reports that he thinks the Navy Gun carriages are superior to the iron army carriages.
Letter, 1863 September 18, James Wallace to Brooks [Recto]
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Letter to Brooks from James Wallace regarding the serving of the guns in the Naval Battery. Wallace reports that he thinks the Navy Gun carriages are superior to the iron army carriages.
The siege of Charleston, the morning call to the rebels, Charleston, South Carolina, 1863 [verso]
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From Harper 's Weekly.
Letter, 1863 September 19, James Wallace to Brooks, on Parrott gun elevations
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Letter to Brooks from James Wallace, reporting elevations of Parrott guns used in the Naval Battery against Fort Sumter, and discussing recoil of guns and how recoil affects elevation.
Letter, 1863 September 19, Alex F. Newman (Morris Island) to Major T.B. Brooks [Verso]
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Letter, 1863 September 19, Alex F. Newman (Morris Island) to Major T.B. Brooks [Recto]
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Letter, 1863 September 22, James Wallace to Brooks, regarding Parrott guns that failed [Recto]
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Letter to Brooks from James Baldwin, reporting results of Baldwin's examination of the 100 and 200 Pdr Parrott guns that failed during the bombardment of Ft. Sumter. The number of rounds at which guns failed, signs of crystallization, cracks, and fractures in the guns are detailed.
Letter, 1863 September 22, James Wallace to Brooks, regarding Parrott guns that failed [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from James Baldwin, reporting results of Baldwin's examination of the 100 and 200 Pdr Parrott guns that failed during the bombardment of Ft. Sumter. The number of rounds at which guns failed, signs of crystallization, cracks, and fractures in the guns are detailed.
Letter, 1863 September 22, James Wallace to Brooks, regarding Parrott guns that failed, page 2
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Letter to Brooks from James Baldwin, reporting results of Baldwin's examination of the 100 and 200 Pdr Parrott guns that failed during the bombardment of Ft. Sumter. The number of rounds at which guns failed, signs of crystallization, cracks, and fractures in the guns are detailed.
Letter, 1863 September 24, Baldwin to Brooks, regarding exploded Parrott guns [Recto]
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Letter to Brooks from Baldwin, stating that Baldwin's report on the exploded Parrott guns is enclosed. Baldwin writes that he has found a letter written by him before the war began that contains a plan for the production of heavy wrought-iron guns. Baldwin writes that he considers this plan superior to any method now in use, and says he will explain the method to Brooks at a future time.
Letter, 1863 September 24, Baldwin to Brooks, regarding exploded Parrott guns [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from Baldwin, stating that Baldwin's report on the exploded Parrott guns is enclosed. Baldwin writes that he has found a letter written by him before the war began that contains a plan for the production of heavy wrought-iron guns. Baldwin writes that he considers this plan superior to any method now in use, and says he will explain the method to Brooks at a future time.
Text on Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1863 [recto]
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Multiple illustrations and text on Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1863 [verso]
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Siege of Charleston - Planting the:chevaux de frise in front of Fort Wagner. Siege of Charleston - Sutler 's profits in the trenches - a flase alarm.
The scene of the desperate assault upon Fort Wagner, a shell from Fort Johnson, Charleston, South Carolina, 1863 [recto]
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From Harper 's Weekly.
Multiple illustrations and text in Harper's Weekly, 1863 [recto]
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The Archduke Maximilian of Austria, pretended emperor of Mexico. Johnsonville and rebel fortifications, Charleston.
Front page of The Illustrated London News with an illustration, 1863 [recto]
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Assault on Fort Wagner, Charleston Harbor on the night of July 18.
Multiple illustrations, Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 [recto]
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Entrance to a bombproof. Dismounted cannon. Interior of Fort Wagner. Bombardment, Fort Gregg and Fort Wagner. Main bombproof interior. Bombproof main entrance interior.
The siege of Charleston-View from the sea-face of Fort Wagner, 1863 [verso]
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From Harper 's Weekly.
Text from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 [verso]
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Front page of The Illustrated London News with one illustration and text, 1863 [recto]
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Assault on Fort Wagner, Charleston.
Text in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1863 [verso]
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Captain Joseph Walker, 1st New York Engineers, removing pike frieze in the counterscarp of Fort Wagner, Charleston, South Carolina [recto]
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Front page of Harper's Weekly with illustrations, 1863 [recto]
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(Top) The siege of Charleston - The boats for the attack of Gregg on their way. (Bottom):The siege of Charleston - Attack on Battery Gregg.
Multiple illustrations on Harper's Weekly, 1863 [verso]
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(Top) The siege of Charleston-Portion of the obstructions in the harbor, washed ashore on an island. (Bottom):The siege of Charleston - The last night before Wagner - The head of the sap.
Text in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1863 [verso]
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Page of text, 1863 [verso]
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From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
1863-10-03
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Two illustrations, 1863 [recto]
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Bombardment of Fort Moultrie. Siege of Charleston-1. Bombardment of Fort Moultrie and the Batteries Bee and Beauregard, by the monitors and ironsides, Sept. 7th and 8th.-2. Interior of Battery Gregg, looking towards Wagner From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
Two illustrations of the siege of Charleston, 1863 [recto]
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The siege of Charleston-soldiers exploding torpedoes by throwing pieces of shell on them from the saps. The siege of Charleston-explosion of the magazine at Fort Moultrie: From publication: Harper 's Weekly.
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Letter, Brooks to Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co., regarding bayonets on Spencer rifles
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Letter from Brooks to Mr. Arther Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. requesting a change in the Spencer Army Rifle to enable the bayonet to be carried reversed on the Rifle for boat-service. A drawing is included. Brooks also requests any printed instructions concerning the use and care of their Spencer Rifles.
Letter, Brooks to Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co., regarding bayonets on Spencer rifles
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Letter from Brooks to Mr. Arther Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. requesting a change in the Spencer Army Rifle to enable the bayonet to be carried reversed on the Rifle for boat-service. A drawing is included. Brooks also requests any printed instructions concerning the use and care of their Spencer Rifles.
Letter, Brooks to Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co., regarding bayonets on Spencer rifles
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Letter from Brooks to Mr. Arther Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. requesting a change in the Spencer Army Rifle to enable the bayonet to be carried reversed on the Rifle for boat-service. A drawing is included. Brooks also requests any printed instructions concerning the use and care of their Spencer Rifles.
Letter, Brooks to Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co., regarding bayonets on Spencer rifles
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Letter from Brooks to Mr. Arther Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. requesting a change in the Spencer Army Rifle to enable the bayonet to be carried reversed on the Rifle for boat-service. A drawing is included. Brooks also requests any printed instructions concerning the use and care of their Spencer Rifles.
Siege of Charleston, views of Sullivan's Island, 1863 [verso]
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From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
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The siege of Charleston - The new Black Island batteries, Charleston, South Carolina [verso]
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From Harpers 's Weekly.
Multiple illustrations in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1863 [verso]
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(Clockwise) Remains of blockade runners. Rebel Camp on Sullivan 's island. Rebel battery on Sullivan 's Island. Fort Moultrie as seen from Morris Island. Rebel battery on Sullivan 's Island. (Center) Examining passes on the beach.
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Page of text, 1863 [recto]
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From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
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The new Black Island batteries, 1863 [verso]
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The siege of Charleston-The new Black Island Batteries, four and a half miles from Charleston From publication: Harper 's Weekly.
Text in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1863 [recto]
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Document on misconduct by George C Charles, Adjutant General's Office, War Department [Recto]
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Document on misconduct by George C Charles, Adjutant General's Office, War Department [Verso]
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Letter, 1863 October 25, Department of the South (Folly Island) to H.H. [Verso]
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Letter, 1863 October 25, Department of the South (Folly Island) to H.H. [Recto]
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Letter, 1863 October 26, to Leo Shed [Recto]
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Letter, 1863 October 26, to Leo Shed [Verso]
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Letter, 1863 October 30, Smith to Brooks, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Brooks from Smith stating that Smith and Mr. Bradley own the Patent from Billinghurst & Requa, and that a printed pamphlet of reprints is enclosed where Brooks will find all of his inquiries regarding the guns answered, except as to operations in the field. Smith writes that he has a great personal feeling in seeing the Batteries tested.
Letter, 1863 December 7, Smith to Brooks, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Brooks from Smith stating that Smith and Mr. Bradley own the Patent from Billinghurst & Requa, and that a printed pamphlet of reprints is enclosed where Brooks will find all of his inquiries regarding the guns answered, except as to operations in the field. Smith writes that he has a great personal feeling in seeing the Batteries tested.
Letter,1863 October 30, Smith to Brooks, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Brooks from Smith stating that Smith and Mr. Bradley own the Patent from Billinghurst & Requa, and that a printed pamphlet of reprints is enclosed where Brooks will find all of his inquiries regarding the guns answered, except as to operations in the field. Smith writes that he has a great personal feeling in seeing the Batteries tested.
Multiple illustrations in Harper's Weekly, 1863 [recto]
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The siege of Charleston - Present appearance of Fort Moultrie. The siege of Charleston:- The Moultrie House and Fort Beauregard, on Sullivans Island. The siege of Charleston - Battery Bee on Sullivan 's Island.
Two 'Seize of Charleston' illustrations, Charleston, South Carolina, 1863[verso]
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Illutsrations from Harper 's Weekly. Top - The "Segar Steamer" which propellled the rebel torpedo Bottom - Attempt to blow up the "Ironsides" by a rebel torpedo
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 2
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 5
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 4
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 6
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 1
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 3
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Letter to Brooks from Parrott West Point Foundry, N.Y. [Verso]
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Letter 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. [Recto]
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Letter 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.
News about Captain Ferdinand Levy and military operations, Department of the South, page 3
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News about Captain Ferdinand Levy and military operations, Department of the South, page 1
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News about Captain Ferdinand Levy and military operations, Department of the South, page 2
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Letter, 1863 November 15, Eaton to Brooks, regarding bombproofs in Fort Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the effect of their bombardment on the enemy's bombproofs in Fort Wagner.
Letter, 1863 November 15, Eaton to Brooks, regarding bombproofs in Fort Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the effect of their bombardment on the enemy's bombproofs in Fort Wagner.
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