Collection: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers / Institution: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

1. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken to Lieutenant Parsons, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 September 05

Creator:: Wilcken, Chas L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

2. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 10

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

3. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 08

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

4. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.) 1863 August 23

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

5. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 24

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

6. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 06

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

7. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken to Lieutenant Parsons, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 September

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

8. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken, 1863 July 16 to August 04

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

9. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 26

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

10. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

11. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 12

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

12. Construction Report of Lieutenant Wilcken, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 05

Creator:: Wilcken, Charles L.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

13. Plan and sketches by Wilcken, of splinter proof and main magazine observatory

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

14. Letter, 1864 April 13, Wilcken to Brooks, regarding surgery in the 2nd Parallel

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

15. Diagram by Wilcken, splinter proofs sections & elevations

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

16. Letter, 1863 December 28, Wilcken to Brooks, on an arrangement for exploding torpedoes [Recto]

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

17. Drawing by Wilcken, of wide splinter proof

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

18. Letter, 1863 December 28, Wilcken to Brooks, on an arrangement for exploding torpedoes [Verso]

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

19. Drawing by Wilcken, of an arrangement for exploding enemy torpedoes

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

20. Drawing by Wilcken, of wide splinter proof

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

21. Diagram by Wilcken, splinter proofs sections & elevations

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

22. Plan and sketches by Wilcken, of splinter proof and main magazine observatory

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

23. Plan and sketches by Wilcken, of splinter proof and main magazine observatory

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

24. Drawing by Wilcken, of an arrangement for exploding enemy torpedoes

Creator:: Wilcken
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

25. Construction Report of Captain Walker to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 08

Creator:: Walker, Joseph
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

26. Construction Report Captain Walker to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 07

Creator:: Walker, Joseph
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

27. Construction Report of Captain Walker to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 03

Creator:: Walker, Joseph
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

28. Construction Report of Captain Walker to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 03

Creator:: Walker, Joseph
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

29. Construction Report of Captain Walker to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 04

Creator:: Walker, Joseph
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

30. Construction Report of Captain Walker to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 05

Creator:: Walker, Joseph
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

31. Construction Report of Captain Walker to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 09

Creator:: Walker, Joseph
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

32. Construction Report of Captain Walker to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 24

Creator:: Walker, Joseph
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

33. Letter, 1863 August 26, Walker to Brooks, recommending another sap roller

Creator:: Walker
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

34. Letter, 1863 August 26, Walker to Brooks, recommending another sap roller

Creator:: Walker
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

35. Report to Major Brooks from Captain Walker, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 September 11

Creator:: Walker
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

36. Writing by Brooks on envelope, regarding Ferrand's method of signaling

Creator:: Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900 and WW
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

37. Correspondence about Pay in February 1862 and General Sherman's Orders, Hilton Head (S.C) 1862 February 7

Creator:: W.L.M. Bruger
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

38. Letter, 1864 January 5, Terry to Turner, recommending that Ferrand proceed with his plans for communicating by signal

Creator:: Terry
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

39. Working Parties on the Siege Operations on Morris Island, Morris Island (S.C.)

Creator:: Terry
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

40. Engineer's Office Head Quarters U.S. Forces

Creator:: Terry
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

41. Letter, 1864 January 5, Terry to Turner, recommending that Ferrand proceed with his plans for communicating by signal

Creator:: Terry
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

42. Letter, 1864 January 5, Terry to Turner, recommending that Ferrand proceed with his plans for communicating by signal

Creator:: Terry
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

43. Construction Report of Lieutenant Talcott to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 22

Creator:: Talcott, W. Kirk
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

44. Construction Report of Lieutenant Talcott, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 05

Creator:: Talcott, W. Kirk
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

45. Construction Report of Lieutenant Talcott to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 13

Creator:: Talcott, W. Kirk
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

46. Construction Report from Lieutenant Talcott to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 24

Creator:: Talcott, W. Kirk
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

47. Construction Report of Lieutenant Talcott to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 13

Creator:: Talcott, W. Kirk
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

48. Construction Report from Lieutenant Talcott to Captain Brooks, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 05

Creator:: Talcott, W. Kirk
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

49. Table of distances, Charleston SC

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

50. Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

51. Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

52. Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

53. Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

54. Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

55. Table of distances, Charleston SC

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

56. Table of distances, Charleston SC

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

57. Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

58. Table of distances, Charleston SC

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

59. Table of distances, Charleston SC

Creator:: Talcott
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

60. Diagram by Suess, of zig-zag approaches with defensive batteries, proposed for Fort Wagner

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

61. Letter, 1863 August 16, Suess to Brooks on methods of sapping

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

62. Diagram by Suess, of zig-zag approaches with defensive batteries, proposed for Fort Wagner

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

63. Letter, 1863 August 16, Suess to Brooks on methods of sapping

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

64. Drawing by Suess, of the plan for a surf battery at the 2nd Parallel

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

65. Letter, 1863 December 16, Suess to Brooks, regarding Rebel firing and work done during the siege

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

66. Letter, 1863 December 16, Suess to Brooks, regarding Rebel firing and work done during the siege

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

67. Letter, 1863 December 16, Suess to Brooks, regarding Rebel firing and work done during the siege

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

68. Letter, 1863 August 16, Suess to Brooks on methods of sapping

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

69. Sketch and plan of direct communication with the front along the beach

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

70. Letter, 1863 August 16, Suess to Brooks on methods of sapping

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

71. Sketch and plan of direct communication with the front along the beach

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

72. Letter, 1863 August 28, Suess to Brooks, on connecting saps and trenches

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

73. Letter, 1863 August 28, Suess to Brooks, on connecting saps and trenches

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

74. Sketch and plan of direct communication with the front along the beach

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

75. Letter, 1863 December 16, Suess to Brooks, regarding Rebel firing and work done during the siege

Creator:: Suess
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

76. Report listing casualties on Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 August 17-27

Creator:: Sling, Adam
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

77. Letter, 1863 September 13, Shaw to Brooks, regarding the condition of platforms and embrasures in his battery

Creator:: Shaw
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

78. Letter, Brooks to Strahan, Caldwell, and Shaw, with Shaw's reports in response [Recto]

Creator:: Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900 and Shaw
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

79. Letter, Brooks to Strahan, Caldwell, and Shaw, with Shaw's reports in response [Verso]

Creator:: Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900 and Shaw
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

80. Letter, 1863 September 13, Shaw to Brooks, regarding the condition of platforms and embrasures in his battery

Creator:: Shaw
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

81. Letter, 1861 October 26, Serrell to Brooks

Creator:: Serrell
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

82. Letter from A. Sears to Brooks, Beaufort (S.C.), 1862 May 18

Creator:: Sears, A.
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

83. Special orders no. 110 regarding Ferrand, written by Sealy by command of Gillmore

Creator:: Sealy
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

84. Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 4 (

Creator:: Rumsey
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

85. Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 1

Creator:: Rumsey
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

86. Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 6

Creator:: Rumsey
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

87. Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 5

Creator:: Rumsey
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

88. Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 2

Creator:: Rumsey
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

89. Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 4 (

Creator:: Rumsey
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

90. Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 3

Creator:: Rumsey
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

91. Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 4

Creator:: Rumsey
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

92. Letter, 1864 March 18, William Reynolds to Brooks

Creator:: Reynolds, William
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

93. Letter, 1863 August 31, Randlett to Brooks, reporting the number of casualties

Creator:: Randlett
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

94. Letter, 1863 August 31, Randlett to Brooks, reporting the number of casualties

Creator:: Randlett
Collection:: Thomas Benton Brooks Papers
Institution:: National Park Service and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park