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 17, Camp of volunteer engineers to Brooks, page 4
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Letter, 1863 November 17, Camp of volunteer engineers to Brooks, page 3
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Letter, 1863 November 17, Camp of volunteer engineers to Brooks
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Letter, 1863 November 17, Camp of volunteer engineers to Brooks, page 1
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Letter to Brooks from Baldwin on the material and sewing of sand bags
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Letter 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 bags
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Letter 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.
Medical circular, Medical Director's Office, Department of the South, November 20 1863
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Orders from Gillmore to the Master of U. S. Steamer Transport Delaware, November 20 1863
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Orders from General Gillmore to the Master of U.S. Steamer Transport Delaware, to place the steamer at the disposal of Major T.B. Brooks and to obey Brooks' orders.Â
Letter, 1863 August 31, Randlett to Brooks, reporting the number of casualties
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Letter to Brooks from Randlett reporting the names of three men who were killed or wounded from explosion of torpedoes while Randlett was on duty with his command in Advance Trenches on the night of August 31st, 1863.
Orders from Gillmore to the Master of U. S. Steamer Transport Delaware, November 20 1863
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Orders from General Gillmore to the Master of U.S. Steamer Transport Delaware, to place the steamer at the disposal of Major T.B. Brooks and to obey Brooks' orders.Â
Letter, 1863 August 31, Randlett to Brooks, reporting the number of casualties
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Letter to Brooks from Randlett reporting the names of three men who were killed or wounded from explosion of torpedoes while Randlett was on duty with his command in Advance Trenches on the night of August 31st, 1863.
Orders from Gillmore to Major Brooks, November 20 1863
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Orders from General Gillmore to Brooks, telling Brooks to proceed to Washington City as bearer of dispatches to the General-in-Chief, and that the Steamer Delaware is at Brooks' disposal.
Orders from Gillmore to Major Brooks, November 20 1863
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Orders from General Gillmore to Brooks, telling Brooks to proceed to Washington City as bearer of dispatches to the General-in-Chief, and that the Steamer Delaware is at Brooks' disposal.
Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 8
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 7
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 4
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 5
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 10
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 6
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 9
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 2
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Order in relation to advance wages, Adjutant General's Office, War Department
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 3
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department,page 1
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Letter, 1863 December 1, J.L. Suers (Fort Wagner)
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Letter, 1863 December 1, J.L. Suers (Fort Wagner)
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Multiple illustrations in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1863 [verso]
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(Top) The war in Virginia- Kelly 's Ford on the Rappahannock - showing the rebel breastworks in the foreground (Bottom) Fort Sumter in ruins, as seen from the Beacon House, Morris Island
Two illustrations, 1863 [verso]
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The Interior of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, after a continuous bombardment by the federal batteries on Morris Island. The fight for the rifle-pits in front of Battery Wagner From publication: The Illustrated London News.
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Text in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspapers, 1863 [recto]
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Letter, 1863 December 7, Brooks to Smith, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Smith from Brooks responding to an inquiry concerning the "Requa Battery". Brooks writes that five pieces of the Billinghurst and Requa Rifle Battery were used in the siege operations against Fort Wagner as defensive guns of position, and that they constituted the most important part of the artillery depended on for defense in the advanced trenches. Brooks writes more about the guns' performance, and states that his ideas will be contained in a report to General Gillmore.
Letter, 1863 December 7, Brooks to Smith, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Smith from Brooks responding to an inquiry concerning the "Requa Battery". Brooks writes that five pieces of the Billinghurst and Requa Rifle Battery were used in the siege operations against Fort Wagner as defensive guns of position, and that they constituted the most important part of the artillery depended on for defense in the advanced trenches. Brooks writes more about the guns' performance, and states that his ideas will be contained in a report to General Gillmore.
Letter, 1863 December 7, Brooks to Smith, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Smith from Brooks responding to an inquiry concerning the "Requa Battery". Brooks writes that five pieces of the Billinghurst and Requa Rifle Battery were used in the siege operations against Fort Wagner as defensive guns of position, and that they constituted the most important part of the artillery depended on for defense in the advanced trenches. Brooks writes more about the guns' performance, and states that his ideas will be contained in a report to General Gillmore.
Letter, 1863 December 9, Lt. Baldwin to Brooks, regarding iron gabions and sap rollers, page 3
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Letter to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding the materials and labor required for the manufacture of sap rollers with iron gabions. Weights, dimensions, and cost are also provided.
Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 5
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Letter, 1863 December 9, Lt. Baldwin to Brooks, regarding iron gabions and sap rollers, page 1
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Letter to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding the materials and labor required for the manufacture of sap rollers with iron gabions. Weights, dimensions, and cost are also provided.
Letter of transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin [Recto]
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Letter 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.
Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 3
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Letter, 1863 December 9, Lt. Baldwin to Brooks, regarding iron gabions and sap rollers, page 2
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Letter to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding the materials and labor required for the manufacture of sap rollers with iron gabions. Weights, dimensions, and cost are also provided.
Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 4
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Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 2
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Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 1
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Letter, 1863 December 9, Lt. Baldwin to Brooks, regarding iron gabions and sap rollers, page 4
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Letter to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding the materials and labor required for the manufacture of sap rollers with iron gabions. Weights, dimensions, and cost are also provided.
Letter of transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin [Verso]
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Letter 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, 1863 December 11, Eaton to Brooks, reporting the number of torpedoes seen in front of Ft. Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the number of large and small torpedoes he has seen at Ft. Wagner. Eaton writes that Wilcken can provide a more definite account. Eaton also reports that he thinks the firing would have been called "Moderate" compared with that against the approaches during the siege.
Lorigan on sand bag sizes and weights, Report, December 11 1863
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Report by Christopher J. Lorigan on the sizes and weights of sand bags used for revetting and other purposes in the approaches, batteries, etc. on Morris Island.
Letter, 1863 December 11, Eaton to Brooks, reporting the number of torpedoes seen in front of Ft. Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the number of large and small torpedoes he has seen at Ft. Wagner. Eaton writes that Wilcken can provide a more definite account. Eaton also reports that he thinks the firing would have been called "Moderate" compared with that against the approaches during the siege.
Lorigan on sand bag sizes and weights, Report, December 11 1863
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Report by Christopher J. Lorigan on the sizes and weights of sand bags used for revetting and other purposes in the approaches, batteries, etc. on Morris Island.
Letter, 1863 December 12, James H Harrold (Folly Isle) to T.B. Brooks, page 4
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Letter, 1863 December 12, James H Harrold (Folly Isle) to T.B. Brooks, page 1
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Letter, 1863 December 12, James H Harrold (Folly Isle) to T.B. Brooks, page 3
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Letter, 1863 December 12, James H Harrold (Folly Isle) to T.B. Brooks, page 2
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Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 5
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 4
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 2
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 4 (
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 3
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 1
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 4 (
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 6
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Report by Crane, on Rebel firing at Fort Wagner, December 15 1863
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Report by Crane on the amount of Rebel firing on working parties in front of Fort Wagner. Crane writes that the fire upon the fatigue parties was sometimes more, at other times less.
Report by Crane, on Rebel firing at Fort Wagner, December 15 1863
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Report by Crane on the amount of Rebel firing on working parties in front of Fort Wagner. Crane writes that the fire upon the fatigue parties was sometimes more, at other times less.
Report by Crane, on Rebel firing at Fort Wagner, December 15 1863
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Report by Crane on the amount of Rebel firing on working parties in front of Fort Wagner. Crane writes that the fire upon the fatigue parties was sometimes more, at other times less.
Letter, 1863 December 16, Suess to Brooks, regarding Rebel firing and work done during the siege
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Letter to Brooks from Suess in response to eleven questions sent to Suess by Brooks previously. Questions were in relation to rebel firing, how much work was done at night, and how much of the work was shoveling dirt. Suess also compared work done by soldiers during the siege to work done by citizens in civil life.
Letter, 1863 December 16, Suess to Brooks, regarding Rebel firing and work done during the siege
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Letter to Brooks from Suess in response to eleven questions sent to Suess by Brooks previously. Questions were in relation to rebel firing, how much work was done at night, and how much of the work was shovelling dirt. Suess also compared work done by soldiers during the siege to work done by citizens in civil life.
Letter, 1863 December 16, Suess to Brooks, regarding Rebel firing and work done during the siege
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Letter to Brooks from Suess in response to eleven questions sent to Suess by Brooks previously. Questions were in relation to rebel firing, how much work was done at night, and how much of the work was shovelling dirt. Suess also compared work done by soldiers during the siege to work done by citizens in civil life.
Letter, 1863 December 16, Brayton to Brooks, defining heavy Rebel firing
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Letter to Brooks from Brayton reporting on what constitutes heavy firing. Brayton states that he has consulted with Battery Commanders, and that their opinions on what constitutes heavy firing vary between 75 and 125 shots per hour. Brayton then reports the number of shots over time fired from Moultrie and from Rebel batteries on James and Sullivan's islands. He writes that his own opinion formed from consultation and personal observation is that from 100 to 123 shots per hour now constitute heavy firing from the Rebel batteries.
Letter, 1863 December 16, Brayton to Brooks, defining heavy Rebel firing
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Letter to Brooks from Brayton reporting on what constitutes heavy firing. Brayton states that he has consulted with Battery Commanders, and that their opinions on what constitutes heavy firing vary between 75 and 125 shots per hour. Brayton then reports the number of shots over time fired from Moultrie and from Rebel batteries on James and Sullivan's islands. He writes that his own opinion formed from consultation and personal observation is that from 100 to 123 shots per hour now constitute heavy firing from the Rebel batteries.
Letter, 1863 December 16, Brayton to Brooks, defining heavy Rebel firing
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Letter to Brooks from Brayton reporting on what constitutes heavy firing. Brayton states that he has consulted with Battery Commanders, and that their opinions on what constitutes heavy firing vary between 75 and 125 shots per hour. Brayton then reports the number of shots over time fired from Moultrie and from Rebel batteries on James and Sullivan's islands. He writes that his own opinion formed from consultation and personal observation is that from 100 to 123 shots per hour now constitute heavy firing from the Rebel batteries.
Letter, 1863 December 16, Suess to Brooks, regarding Rebel firing and work done during the siege
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Letter to Brooks from Suess in response to eleven questions sent to Suess by Brooks previously. Questions were in relation to rebel firing, how much work was done at night, and how much of the work was shovelling dirt. Suess also compared work done by soldiers during the siege to work done by citizens in civil life.
Letter, 1863 December 17, Pratt (Folly Isle) to Major Brooks, page 4
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Letter, 1863 December 17, Crane to Brooks, on torpedoes found in front of Fort Wagner [Recto]
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Letter to Brooks from Crane responding to Major Brooks' request to know the number of torpedoes found in front of Fort Wagner. Crane reports a total of 44, which were all of the plunger kind. Crane also reports seeing 5 of the patent torpedoes.
Letter, 1863 December 17, Crane to Brooks, on torpedoes found in front of Fort Wagner [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from Crane responding to Major Brooks' request to know the number of torpedoes found in front of Fort Wagner. Crane reports a total of 44, which were all of the plunger kind. Crane also reports seeing 5 of the patent torpedoes.
Letter, 1863 December 17, Pratt (Folly Isle) to Major Brooks, page 1
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Letter, 1863 December 17, Pratt (Folly Isle) to Major Brooks, page 3
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Letter, 1863 December 17, Pratt (Folly Isle) to Major Brooks, page 2
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Two illustrations, 1863 [verso]
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Our new ironclad fleet. Dinner on Thanksgiving Day From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
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Letter, 1863 December 19, T.B. Brooks (Folly Island) to Dalrymple [Verso]
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Letter, 1863 December 19, T.B. Brooks (Folly Island) to Dalrymple [Recto]
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Letter, 1863 December 22, Eaton to Brooks, reporting dimensions and weight of filled sand bags
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the average dimensions and weight of filled sand bags.
Letter, 1863 December 22, Eaton to Brooks, reporting dimensions and weight of filled sand bags
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the average dimensions and weight of filled sand bags.
Cover page of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper with multiple illustrations [recto]
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View of Fort Johnson and Battery Simkins, on James Island. Engineers approaching Fort Wagner, The Flying Sap. Siege of Charleston - Engineers approaching Fort Wagner.
Letter, 1863 December 28, Wilcken to Brooks, on an arrangement for exploding torpedoes [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from Wilcken stating that a sketch of an arrangement for exploding torpedoes is enclosed. Wilcken also provides the names of the officers who assisted him in the sapping operations and in building splinter-proofs. Wilcken writes that to the best of his knowledge nine (9) torpedoes exploded accidentally during the siege.
Letter to Major Brooks from Mueller
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Letter to Major Brooks from Mueller at Fort Pulaski answering questions asked by Major Brooks in a previous letter about troops, work, and enemy fire during a siege.
Letter, 1863 December 28, Brooks (Folly Island) to Charles B. Stuart, page 4
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Letter, 1863 December 28, Wilcken to Brooks, on an arrangement for exploding torpedoes [Recto]
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Letter to Brooks from Wilcken stating that a sketch of an arrangement for exploding torpedoes is enclosed. Wilcken also provides the names of the officers who assisted him in the sapping operations and in building splinter-proofs. Wilcken writes that to the best of his knowledge nine (9) torpedoes exploded accidentally during the siege.
Letter, 1863 December 28, Brooks (Folly Island) to Charles B. Stuart, page 3
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Letter, 1863 December 28, Brooks (Folly Island) to Charles B. Stuart, page 1
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Letter to Major Brooks from Mueller
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Letter to Major Brooks from Mueller at Fort Pulaski answering questions asked by Major Brooks in a previous letter about troops, work, and enemy fire during a siege.
Letter, 1863 December 28, Brooks (Folly Island) to Charles B. Stuart, page 2
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Letter to Major Brooks from Mueller
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Letter to Major Brooks from Mueller at Fort Pulaski answering questions asked by Major Brooks in a previous letter about troops, work, and enemy fire during a siege.
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Letter to Major Brooks from Mueller
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Letter to Major Brooks from Mueller at Fort Pulaski answering questions asked by Major Brooks in a previous letter about troops, work, and enemy fire during a siege.
Partial of painting by Conrad Wise Chapman of Bombardment of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1864
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Partial of painting by Conrad Wise Chapman of Bombardment of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1864
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Partial of painting by Conrad Wise Chapman of Bombardment of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1864
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Partial of painting by Conrad Wise Chapman of Bombardment of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1864
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Partial of painting by Conrad Wise Chapman, Bombardment of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1864
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Prison camp scene, Andersonville National Historic Site, Georgia
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