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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 18: capture of Fort Fisher, Wilmington, and Goldsboroa.--Sherman's March through the Carolinas.--Stoneman's last raid. (search)
in charge of Brigadier-General Reilly. He arrived at New Berne on the 6th of March, 1865. and immediately moved the troops, reaching Wise's Forks, a mile and a half below Southwest Creek, on the 8th, where he was joined by General Schofield the same day. Before leaving Wilmington, Schofield prepared a dispatch, in cipher, for Sherman, and placed it in the hands of Acting-Master H. W. Grinnell, on the 4th, to be carried to that commander. He left Wilmington in a dug-out, with Acting-Ensign H. B. Colby, Thomas Gillespie, seaman, and Joseph Williams, ship painter, all armed with Sharp's rifles, and revolvers, and carrying two-days' rations. They went up the Cape Fear River about 12 miles, when, in consequence of meeting Confederate pickets, they abandoned their boat, and struck across the country for the Pedee River. After many stirring adventures, and experiencing the kindness and aid of the negroes in affording food and guidance, they reached Sherman's Headquarters at Fayettev
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
Schofield at Wilmington, North Carolina, on the 4th instant. I left the Nyack on the evening of the 4th in a small dug-out, with a party consisting of Acting-Ensign H. B. Colby, Thomas Gillespie, seaman. and Joseph Williams, ship's painter, armed with Sharpe's rifles and revolvers, and taking two days rations. After proceedingobeson County I found a very large number of deserters from the rebel army, and quite a strong Union feeling. I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of Acting-Ensign Colby, also of the two men, Thomas Gillespie and Jos. Williams, who were ever ready to encounter any danger or hardship that came in their way. General Shermantain's Clerks, J. W. Jones and----O'Brian (Keystone State). Nyack--Fourth-rate. Lieutenant-Commander, L. H. Newman; Acting-Master, H. W. Grinnell; Acting-Ensigns, H. B. Colby, Charles Nelson, J. W. Hopkins, G. H. Barrows and James Jordan; Acting Assistant Surgeon, B. F. Bigelow; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, C. S. Halliday; Eng