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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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LanguageEnglish
TranscriptionSunday August 9th 1863; Siege work proposed Day; 1st. Prepare marking line for advancing Trenches-Light rope with marks every six 6 feet-2 artificers; 2nd. Continue work on Iron Embrasures; Artificer Williams and 4 Engrs. [Engineers]; The enemy opened a brisk fire upon our works, doing very little damage. The enemy fired grape and cannister upon our advance tonight.
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
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_113
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/9A0D1B1F2EA513ED7BF6E89125A49110
Batch ID20180328174717