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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
Dates
Date Created
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LanguageEnglish
TranscriptionWednesday July 29th 1863; Siege work proposed Day; 1st. Continue laying heavy Parrott Platforms; In charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Howell and 19 Engrs. [Engineers]; 2nd. Continue revetting rifle pit. Sergt. [Sergeant] Morris and 7 Engrs. [Engineers]; 3rd. Continue to improve zig-zag approach; Detacht. [Detachment?] 50 men 4th N.H. [New Hampshire]; 4th. Fill Sand Bags for various purposes; 5th. Make stakes for wire Entanglement and get wire; In charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Smith and 4 Engineers; 6th. Names on Boards of Parallels and Batteries; In charge of Corp. [Corporal] Johnson Co. [Company] A.
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
Contributing Institutions
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_049
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/864D5E1F1403859B1F65A887DEBC4E9A
Batch ID20180328174717