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Draft of a Report by Major Thomas B. Brooks, February 22, 1864

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Draft of a Report by Major Thomas B. Brooks, February 22, 1864

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February 22, 1864

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A draft of a report written by Major Thomas B. Brooks regarding an expedition overseen by Brooks and led by Major Galusha Pennypacker up the St. Marys River to procure lumber and mill fixtures from the Woodstock and Kings Ferry mills.

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Civil War Florida (1861-1865)

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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.

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State Archives of Florida, Collection M87-10

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Draft of a Report by Major Thomas B. Brooks, February 22, 1864

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Civil war

Civil War, 1861-1865

Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Saw mills and lumbering

Sawmills

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State Archives of Florida, Collection M87-10

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1864-02-22

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eng-US

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m87-10_b001_f07_01

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Civil War Florida (1861-1865)

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Fernandina (Fla.)

Nassau (Fla.)

Jacksonville (Fla.)

Duval County (Fla.)

Saint Marys River (Ga. and Fla.)

Kings Ferry (Fla.)

Hilton Head (S.C.)

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.

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Pennypacker, Galusha, 1844-1916

Guss, Henry Ruhl, 1825-1907

Furber, E. G.

Freeman, S. N.

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 97th (1861-1865)

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Describes an expedition to sawmills up the St. Marys River.

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Draft of a Report by Major Thomas B. Brooks, February 22, 1864. February 22, 1864. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346067>, accessed 3 April 2025.

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Draft of a Report by Major Thomas B. Brooks, February 22, 1864. February 22, 1864. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346067>

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