Gen Thomas R Williams
American
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| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1862/07/00 | The labor of making this cut is far greater than estimated by anybody. The health of the troops has been much impaired by the absence of proper shelter. The quarters on board the transports are hot and crowded and those on shore are no protection against | Engineer | Grant's Canal, Delta | Delta, LA | |||
| 1862/07/00 | Between 1,100 and 1,200 blacks, gathered from neighboring plantations by armed parties, are now engaged in the work of excavating, cutting down trees, and grubbing up roots. - TW | Engineer | Grant's Canal, Delta | Delta, LA | |||
| 1862/07/24 | By July 24, work on the canal is stopped, and Thomas Williams's fatigued troops are transported by the Farragut's West Gulf Blockading Squadron to a safer location. | Engineer | Grant's Canal, Delta | Delta, LA | |||
| 1862/07/27 | A 3,000-man infantry brigade from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Wisconsin and Michigan, commanded by Brig Gen Thomas Williams, begin felling trees and excavating dirt for a canal. | Engineer | Grant's Canal, Delta | Delta, LA |
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