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TitlePage 185
This resource is part of a series 
CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers
Descriptive Information
LanguageEnglish
End of bombartment of Fort Sumter.
TranscriptionCapt. [Captain] Jos. [Joseph] Walker was on duty from 7 P.M. 22nd to 3 A.M. 23? He extended the Sap from left of 4th Parallel so as to avoid S.E. angle of Fort Wagner. Built a redan and laid a platform for a Requa gun at the starting point of this Sap. Built 225 ft. [feet] of banquette tread in 4th Parallel. Built 80 ft. [feet] of parapet on left of and at right angles to the 4th Parallel to command the marsh; The 300 pdr. Parrott gun is again in working order, doing considerable effect upon Sumter.
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
Physical Descriptions
Mediumjournals (accounts)
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
Contributing Institutions
Held By Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Identifiers
Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_186
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/335AAA8199500E6C52259C292C93ED97
Batch ID20180328174717
RightsU.S. Government Work Learn More

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