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

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Transcription6th. Build Barbette for gun in Salient of 3rd parallel; Corp. [Corporal] Bennett and 8 Infantry; Gabions-1500; 2 ft. Diam. [Diameter] 2'9" Long; 8 Sap Rollers; 7 1/2 feet Long 4 feet Diam. [Diameter] outside and 2'6" inside; See page 78 and 79 [????]; 7th. Continue Surf battery; In charge Capt. [Captain] Suess; 3 Teams; Detail 20 Engrs. [Engineers] and 25 Infantry; Material Used 500 Sand bags; 1 1/2 [????] 2" plank; 1 Sheet iron embrasure; [drawing] Rough Sketch of Gabion; 2 ft. [feet] Diam. [Diameter]; 2'9" high.

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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Mediumjournals (accounts)

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Held By Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_118

Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/DF92CECEF85B5F638BD7EEC3BCBD5754

Batch ID20180328174717