Copy of Brooks journal with notes attached, August 24 - September 7 1863, page 13
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TitleCopy of Brooks journal with notes attached, August 24 - September 7 1863, page 13
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Transcription[Letter, continued] 12; Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, were the only infantry officers detailed for engineer duty. They rendered efficient services during the latter part of the siege, while under my orders. Lieutenant James E. Wilson, United States Artillery, assisted in establishing the defensive lines. Lieutenant N.M. Edwards, New York Volunteer Engineers has chiefly superintended the execution of the surveys, maps and plans which accompany this report, besides rendering important services on siege works not under my direction. In the former duty he has been assisted by artificers Lorrigan, Buckland and Conroy of Company "A", New York Volunteer Engineers. Of the troops employed in the fatigue duties, the New York Volunteer Engineers stand preeminently foremost. From the first blow to the last, in every part of the work, at all times of the day and night, in all weathers, and under the most severe fire, the line officers, non commissioned officers, artificers and privates of this Regiment were to be found on duty, executing themselves
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
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks528_095_014
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/207E1CD95615D3D278577ACD5340B53D
Batch ID20180328174717