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The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Land Operations of the Potomac Flotilla. (search)
teen men, commanded by Master's Mate John Williams; and the Wyandank cutter, with eighteen men, commanded by Master's Mate Sheridan. We landed a little below Holland Point, leaving the boats in charge of Master's Mate Walters, of the Reliance, and ouse, while the Captain, with the main body, marched across some fields and rested for a short time. In the meantime, Mr. Sheridan and his party saw three men in gray uniforms skulking at some distance off the other side of the road. At first, not make sure, he fired his revolver in the air. The men then crossed the road, and taking shelter behind a bush, fired on Mr. Sheridan's command. The bullets struck so close to Mr. Sheridan as to splash the mud into his face. He then gave orders to hiMr. Sheridan as to splash the mud into his face. He then gave orders to his men to fire, and a volley was poured into the enemy, evidently part of the rebel picket. Mr. Williams and his command hearing the firing, joined the other party, and they were about to give chase, when a musket shot, the signal of recall, was hear