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Date
February 2-May 12, 1864
Description
Copies of Brooks' outgoing correspondence and memoranda, mainly to other military personnel in Florida, South Carolina and Virginia between February and May 1864. Brooks' expedition up the St. Marys River to acquire lumber is a prominent theme, as is his engineering work ahead of the Battle of Drewry's Bluff.
Format
Coverage
Subjects
Alberti, Edwin R., d. ca. 1862
Alberti, Ernestine Strong
Alsop, William
Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933
Brisbane, William H.
Browne, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1805-1885
Buckland, L. L.
Burnham, C. G.
Butt, R.
Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil war
Coe, R. W.
Edwards, N. M.
Elwell, J. J.
Farquhar, F. N.
Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Freeman, S. N.
Gillmore, Quincy Adams, 1825-1888
Gurney, William, 1821-1879
Guss, Henry Ruhl, 1825-1907
Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901
Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1825-1891
Howell, Joshua Blackwood, 1806-1864
Jones, David, 1831-1894
Pennypacker, Galusha, 1844-1916
Plaisted, H. M. (Harris M.), 1828-1898
Reynolds, William, 1815-1879
Rowan, Stephen C. (Stephen Clegg), 1808-1890
Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908
Sears, Alfred Francis, 1826-1911
Seymour, Truman, 1824-1891
Smith, Buckingham, 1810-1871
Suess, John Louis
Talcott, Edward N. Kirk, 1840-1901
Terry, Alfred Howe, 1827-1890
Turner, John Wesley, 1833-1899
United States. Army. Corps, 10th
United States. Army. Department of the South
United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 127th (1862-1865)
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 97th (1861-1865)
Vannostraud, D.
Warren, W. Henry
Woodruff, J. C.
Alberti, Ernestine Strong
Alsop, William
Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933
Brisbane, William H.
Browne, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1805-1885
Buckland, L. L.
Burnham, C. G.
Butt, R.
Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil war
Coe, R. W.
Edwards, N. M.
Elwell, J. J.
Farquhar, F. N.
Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Freeman, S. N.
Gillmore, Quincy Adams, 1825-1888
Gurney, William, 1821-1879
Guss, Henry Ruhl, 1825-1907
Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901
Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1825-1891
Howell, Joshua Blackwood, 1806-1864
Jones, David, 1831-1894
Pennypacker, Galusha, 1844-1916
Plaisted, H. M. (Harris M.), 1828-1898
Reynolds, William, 1815-1879
Rowan, Stephen C. (Stephen Clegg), 1808-1890
Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908
Sears, Alfred Francis, 1826-1911
Seymour, Truman, 1824-1891
Smith, Buckingham, 1810-1871
Suess, John Louis
Talcott, Edward N. Kirk, 1840-1901
Terry, Alfred Howe, 1827-1890
Turner, John Wesley, 1833-1899
United States. Army. Corps, 10th
United States. Army. Department of the South
United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 127th (1862-1865)
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 97th (1861-1865)
Vannostraud, D.
Warren, W. Henry
Woodruff, J. C.
Personal Subjects
Alberti, Edwin R., d. ca. 1862
Alberti, Ernestine Strong
Alsop, William
Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933
Brisbane, William H.
Browne, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1805-1885
Buckland, L. L.
Burnham, C. G.
Butt, R.
Coe, R. W.
Edwards, N. M.
Elwell, J. J.
Farquhar, F. N.
Freeman, S. N.
Gillmore, Quincy Adams, 1825-1888
Gurney, William, 1821-1879
Guss, Henry Ruhl, 1825-1907
Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901
Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1825-1891
Howell, Joshua Blackwood, 1806-1864
Jones, David, 1831-1894
Pennypacker, Galusha, 1844-1916
Plaisted, H. M. (Harris M.), 1828-1898
Reynolds, William, 1815-1879
Rowan, Stephen C. (Stephen Clegg), 1808-1890
Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908
Sears, Alfred Francis, 1826-1911
Seymour, Truman, 1824-1891
Smith, Buckingham, 1810-1871
Suess, John Louis
Talcott, Edward N. Kirk, 1840-1901
Terry, Alfred Howe, 1827-1890
Turner, John Wesley, 1833-1899
Vannostraud, D.
Warren, W. Henry
Woodruff, J. C.
Alberti, Ernestine Strong
Alsop, William
Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933
Brisbane, William H.
Browne, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1805-1885
Buckland, L. L.
Burnham, C. G.
Butt, R.
Coe, R. W.
Edwards, N. M.
Elwell, J. J.
Farquhar, F. N.
Freeman, S. N.
Gillmore, Quincy Adams, 1825-1888
Gurney, William, 1821-1879
Guss, Henry Ruhl, 1825-1907
Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901
Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1825-1891
Howell, Joshua Blackwood, 1806-1864
Jones, David, 1831-1894
Pennypacker, Galusha, 1844-1916
Plaisted, H. M. (Harris M.), 1828-1898
Reynolds, William, 1815-1879
Rowan, Stephen C. (Stephen Clegg), 1808-1890
Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908
Sears, Alfred Francis, 1826-1911
Seymour, Truman, 1824-1891
Smith, Buckingham, 1810-1871
Suess, John Louis
Talcott, Edward N. Kirk, 1840-1901
Terry, Alfred Howe, 1827-1890
Turner, John Wesley, 1833-1899
Vannostraud, D.
Warren, W. Henry
Woodruff, J. C.
Corporate Subject
Geographic Term
Fernandina
Nassau County
Hilton Head (S.C.)
Jacksonville
Duval County
Lake City
Columbia County
Camp Finegan
Saint Augustine
Saint Johns County
Baldwin
Saint Marys River (Ga. and Fla.)
Palatka
Putnam County
Kings Ferry
Fort Clinch (Amelia Island, Fla.)
Folly Island (S.C)
Beaufort (S.C)
Saint Helena Island (S.C.)
Boston (Mass.)
Washington (D.C.)
Fort Monroe (Va.)
Gloucester Point (Va.)
Nassau County
Hilton Head (S.C.)
Jacksonville
Duval County
Lake City
Columbia County
Camp Finegan
Saint Augustine
Saint Johns County
Baldwin
Saint Marys River (Ga. and Fla.)
Palatka
Putnam County
Kings Ferry
Fort Clinch (Amelia Island, Fla.)
Folly Island (S.C)
Beaufort (S.C)
Saint Helena Island (S.C.)
Boston (Mass.)
Washington (D.C.)
Fort Monroe (Va.)
Gloucester Point (Va.)
General Note
The Woodstock mill was owned by Edwin Alberti (1798-1861) and his second wife, Ernestine Strong Alberti. When Alberti died, his widow operated the mill.
Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection M87-10
Title
Letterbook of Major Thomas B. Brooks, 1864
Subject
Civil war
Civil War, 1861-1865
Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Copies of Brooks' outgoing correspondence and memoranda, mainly to other military personnel in Florida, South Carolina and Virginia between February and May 1864. Brooks' expedition up the St. Marys River to acquire lumber is a prominent theme, as is his engineering work ahead of the Battle of Drewry's Bluff.
Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection M87-10
Date
1864
Format
letter books
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
m87-10_b001_f12_01
Coverage
Civil War Florida (1861-1865)
Display Date
February 2-May 12, 1864
Geographic Term
Fernandina (Fla.)
Nassau County (Fla.)
Hilton Head (S.C.)
Jacksonville (Fla.)
Duval County (Fla.)
Lake City (Fla.)
Columbia County (Fla.)
Camp Finegan (Fla.)
Saint Augustine (Fla.)
Saint Johns County (Fla.)
Baldwin (Fla.)
Saint Marys River (Ga. and Fla.)
Palatka (Fla.)
Putnam County (Fla.)
Kings Ferry (Fla.)
Fort Clinch (Amelia Island, Fla.)
Folly Island (S.C)
Beaufort (S.C)
Saint Helena Island (S.C.)
Boston (Mass.)
Washington (D.C.)
Fort Monroe (Va.)
Gloucester Point (Va.)
General Note
The Woodstock mill was owned by Edwin Alberti (1798-1861) and his second wife, Ernestine Strong Alberti. When Alberti died, his widow operated the mill.
Subject - Person
Elwell, J. J.
Guss, Henry Ruhl, 1825-1907
Gillmore, Quincy Adams, 1825-1888
Turner, John Wesley, 1833-1899
Alberti, Ernestine Strong
Talcott, Edward N. Kirk, 1840-1901
Alsop, William
Freeman, S. N.
Pennypacker, Galusha, 1844-1916
Seymour, Truman, 1824-1891
Sears, Alfred Francis, 1826-1911
Jones, David, 1831-1894
Alberti, Edwin R., d. ca. 1862
Browne, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1805-1885
Smith, Buckingham, 1810-1871
Gurney, William, 1821-1879
Reynolds, William, 1815-1879
Rowan, Stephen C. (Stephen Clegg), 1808-1890
Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908
Warren, W. Henry
Brisbane, William H.
Vannostraud, D.
Terry, Alfred Howe, 1827-1890
Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901
Howell, Joshua Blackwood, 1806-1864
Butt, R.
Edwards, N. M.
Burnham, C. G.
Woodruff, J. C.
Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1825-1891
Coe, R. W.
Plaisted, H. M. (Harris M.), 1828-1898
Suess, John Louis
Farquhar, F. N.
Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933
Buckland, L. L.
Subject - Corporate
United States. Army. Department of the South
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 97th (1861-1865)
United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 127th (1862-1865)
United States. Army. Corps, 10th
Brief Description
Covers Brooks' activities from February to May 1864, including his expedition up the St. Marys River and his engineering work ahead of the Battle of Drewry's Bluff in Virginia.
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Chicago Manual of Style
Letterbook of Major Thomas B. Brooks, 1864. 1864. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346071>, accessed 1 December 2024.
MLA
Letterbook of Major Thomas B. Brooks, 1864. 1864. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346071>