Data from experiments on sand, sand bags, etc. and work relating to siege works, Morris Island, July-September 1863
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TitleData from experiments on sand, sand bags, etc. and work relating to siege works, Morris Island, July-September 1863
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Tables of data from experiments measuring weights of dry and wet sand, data showing penetration of Sharps, Enfields, and Spencer Rifles and Coehorn mortar shells into materials such as sand bags, sand bags filled with cotton, fascines, and pine. Also contains tables of data showing how much dirt can be dug by men in a period of time.
TranscriptionRecord of work done by 6 men in a Trench 3 feet wide and 6 feet deep. The men divided into two working parties, separated into three reliefs-i.e. one man constantly digging. [Table 1] 1st Relief on Boats [Header 1] Names [Header 2] Hour on [Header 3] Dirt dug [Header 4] Remarks [Row 1, Column 1] 1st McNamara [Row 1, Column 2] 1 o'c to 2 o'c [Row 1, Column 3] 6' deep, 3 wide, 3 long [Row 1, Column 4] [Row 2, Column 1] 2nd Watson [Row 2, Column 2] 2 o'c to 3 o'c [Row 2, Column 3] 6 " 3 " 3 " [Row 2, Column 4] [Row 3, Column 1] 3rd Pendegrafs [Row 3, Column 2] 3 o'c to 4 o'c [Row 3, Column 3] 6 " 3 " 3 " [Row 3, Column 4] [Row 4, Column 1] 4th McNamara [Row 4, Column 2] 4 o'c to 5 o'c [Row 4, Column 3] 6 " 3 " 3 " [Row 4, Column 4] [Row 5, Column 1] 5th Watson [Row 5, Column 2] 5 o'c to 6 o'c [Row 5, Column 3] 6 " 3 " 3 " [Row 5, Column 4] [Row 6, Column 1] 6th Pendegrafs [Row 6, Column 2] 6 o'c to 7 o'c [Row 6, Column 3] 6 " 3 " 3 " [Row 6, Column 4] 18 feet Long [/Table 1] [Table 2] 2nd Party [Header 1] Names [Header 2] Hour on [Header 3] Dirt dug [Header 4] Remarks [Row 1, Column 1] 1st Macaley [Row 1, Column 2] 1 o'c to 2 o'c [Row 1, Column 3] 6' " 3' " 3' [Row 1, Column 4] [Row 2, Column 1] 2nd Park [Row 2, Column 2] 2 o'c to 3 o'c [Row 2, Column 3] 6 " 3 " 3 " [Row 2, Column 4] [Row 3, Column 1] 3rd Smith [Row 3, Column 2] 3 o'c to 4 o'c [Row 3, Column 3] 6 " 3 " 3 " [Row 3, Column 4] [Row 4, Column 1] 4th Macaley [Row 4, Column 2] 4 o'c to 5 o'c [Row 4, Column 3] 6 " 3 " 3 " [Row 4, Column 4] Fell in when 12 feet-was finished [Row 5, Column 1] 5th Parks [Row 5, Column 2] 5 o'c to 6 o'c [Row 5, Column 3] - [Row 5, Column 4] Parks cleared ditch [Row 6, Column 1] 6th Smith [Row 6, Column 2] 6 o'c to 7 o'c [Row 6, Column 3] 6 " 3 " 4 " [Row 6, Column 4] At 5 o'c 16 ft. long [/Table 2]
TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)
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Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/7BF26B4340181D3DC0837863430FA9F3
Batch ID20180328174717