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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
Descriptive Information
LanguageEnglish
Transcription6th. Continue Splinter proofs; In charge Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilken and 22 Engrs. [Engineers]; 7th. Continue work on Magazine; In charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Ingraham and 50 Men; 8th. Build a traverse on Rifle pit to Left and Secure it from Johnsons enfilading fire; In charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Smith 5 Engrs. [Engineers] and 10 Inftry. [Infantry]; 9th. Finish revetting of All heavy Gun Batteries; In charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Felter 10 Engrs. [Engineers] 10 Inftry. [Infantry]; 10th. Continue revetting 100 pdr. batteries-Anchoring revetment 100 pdr. batteries Filling platforms of heavy batteries Covering Magazine 100 pdr. battery; In charge Lieut. [Lieutenant] Talcott; Detail 11 Engrs. [Engineers] and 10 Infantry; Material used Sand bags-Poles and Wire; 11th. Traverse on the left-Requa battery on on the Left; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Talcott-Same Detail [????]; Used 200 Sand bags on Traverse and 25 bags on Requa baty. [battery].
LocationsFort Wagner (historical), Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.7375,-79.87204)
TopicsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
South Carolina--History
Armed Forces
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
South Carolina--History
Armed Forces
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
Physical Descriptions
Mediumjournals (accounts)
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
Contributing Institutions
Identifiers
Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_074
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/C979570DCEF7E87EAD337604781FDC30
Batch ID20180328174717