Memoranda, providing data on 300 pounder Parrott guns

TitleMemoranda, providing data on 300 pounder Parrott guns
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CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

Descriptive InformationMemoranda providing data on 300 pounder Parrott guns, such as the number of rounds fired, repairs needed, and the elevations used when firing shots.

TranscriptionAug [August] 21 The gun was shortened 22 1/2 inches-in all; [August] 20 The elevation on 1st 26 shots ranged from 13 degrees 45' to 13 degrees (1 fell short); [August] 23 First shot fired after repair 13 degrees 50' 4.250 yds.; [August] 24 Next day ranged from 13 degrees 45' to 13 degrees 35'; [August] 25 Next day from 13 degrees 40' to 13 degrees 10'; [August] 26 from 13 degrees 45' to 13 degrees 20'; [August] 29 " 13 degrees 35' to 13 degrees 20'; Sept. [September] 1 " 13 degrees 50' to 13 degrees 30'; [September] 2 " 13 degrees 35' to 13 degrees 30'; [September] 5 Wagner-5 degrees 30" to 5 degrees 5' 1.950 yds; [September] 6 " 5 degrees 20' to 5 degrees 10'; Aug [August] 28 Gregg- from 8 degrees 40' to 8 degrees 35' 3.020 yds.; [August] 26 " " 8 degrees 30' to 8 degrees 45'

LocationsCharleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.77657,-79.93092)

TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Artillery operations
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)

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