Brooks to Crane and Chandler, instructions to clear sap of all obstacles, August 24 1863
National Park Service
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TitleBrooks to Crane and Chandler, instructions to clear sap of all obstacles, August 24 1863
This resource is part of a series
This resource is part of a series
CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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LanguageEnglish
Instructions sent to Crane and Chandler by order of Brooks, that they will twice in each turn of duty examine the whole line of trenches from the 1st Parallel to the Head of the Sap, clearing it of all obstacles. Brooks also writes that obstructions put in by the Guard must be removed by them, or their refusal to do so reported.
Transcription[Letter] Morris Island S. C. [South Carolina]; August 24th 1863; Engineers Office; Instructions to Corps. [Corporals] Crane and Chandler; In charge of Tools in 2nd Parallel; You will twice in each turn of duty examine the whole line of Trenches from the 1st Parallel to the Head of the Sap, clearing it of all obstacles, that interfere with the Communication or Defense. And Obstructions put in by the Guard must be removed by them, or their refusal, reported to the field office of the Trenches. By order of Capt. T. B. Brooks; Asst. [Assistant] Engr. [Engineer] Dept. [Department] of the South
TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Artillery operations
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Artillery operations
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)
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Mediumcommercial correspondence
TypeStill Image
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks458_033_001
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/374E708027405D33F2EE0672BF5501B1
Batch ID20180328174717