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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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TranscriptionFriday Night August 7th; Siege work proposed Night; 1st. Continue work in improving approach between 1st and 2nd Parallel; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Farrand in charge; Detail Sergts. [Sergeants] Felter, Williams, Collins, Kelley and 15 Engrs. [Engineers] 60 Infantry; 2nd. Continue work on Water Battery; Capt. [Captain] Suess in charge; Detail 26 Engrs. [Engineers] 20 Infantry 6 teams; Material used Sand bags etc. 7 teams in [????]; 3rd. Continue work on Surgery and Splinter Proofs; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilken in charge; Material used Sand bags and lumber; Detail 15 Engrs. [Engineers] and 35 Infty. [Infantry]; 4th. Build a land way from Boom on left of 2nd Parallel to Small creek farther west-about 371 feet; Sergt. [Sergeant] Scott and Engineers

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

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