Letter to Brooks from Baldwin, reporting results of Baldwin's experiments with the boat and oars constructed at the Engineer Depot. Baldwin reports that the 1000 pound boat can be carried with difficulty by twenty men.
TranscriptionMorris Island S. C. [South Carolina] Sept [September] 15, 1863; Baldwin, J. S.; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Vol. [Volunteer] Engrs. [Engineers]; Reports result of experiments made by him with boat and oars constructed at Engineer Depot.
LocationsMorris Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.71573,-79.89037)
