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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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LanguageEnglish
TranscriptionTuesday Sept. [September] 1st, 1863; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilcken went on duty at 3 o'c A.M. and was relieved at 11 o'c A.M. Strengthening parapet in advance of 5th Parallel. Strengthening the approaches between the 2nd and 5th Parallel. Built magazine for Coehorn mortars and a traverse in 5th parallel. Capt. [Captain] Walker went on duty at 11 o'c A.M. and was relieved at 7 o'c P.M. Reinforcing approach from traverse to beach. Capt. [Captain] Pratt went on duty at 4 o'c P.M., and was relieved at 12 o'c P.M. Repairing embrasures, revetting magazines with sod. Repairing damage done to general magazine. Widening trenches and strengthening parapets. Capt. [Captain] Suess went on duty at 7 o'c P.M. and was relieved at 3 o'c this morning. Approaches to Wagner.
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
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Mediumjournals (accounts)
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_242
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/8A1FCD14D3047996CFAA5DC183C62EA2
Batch ID20180328174717