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Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
A Daring Exploit.--Among the many.instances where the bravery of the National officers and men have shone conspicuous, the following is almost unequalled. Captain Spencer, aid to Gen. Wool, received information from two ladies who went from Norfolk to Fortress Monroe with a flag of truce, that near midnight a six-oared boat was to leave Norfolk for Richmond with money for the payment of the rebel soldiers. He requested permission of Major-General Wool to attempt their capture, and was told not to place too much confidence in the information received. Nevertheless, permission was given, and selecting two good oarsmen on whom he could rely, with their oars muffled, he started at dark and awaited the coming of the enemy's boat. He had previously given direction to his men to pull directly for the boat, and on the moment of striking to back water instantly. About midnight the boat was heard approaching, and taking his station in the bows with a nine-inch shell in his hands, he ga
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
A Daring Exploit.--Among the many.instances where the bravery of the National officers and men have shone conspicuous, the following is almost unequalled. Captain Spencer, aid to Gen. Wool, received information from two ladies who went from Norfolk to Fortress Monroe with a flag of truce, that near midnight a six-oared boat was to leave Norfolk for Richmond with money for the payment of the rebel soldiers. He requested permission of Major-General Wool to attempt their capture, and was tolNorfolk for Richmond with money for the payment of the rebel soldiers. He requested permission of Major-General Wool to attempt their capture, and was told not to place too much confidence in the information received. Nevertheless, permission was given, and selecting two good oarsmen on whom he could rely, with their oars muffled, he started at dark and awaited the coming of the enemy's boat. He had previously given direction to his men to pull directly for the boat, and on the moment of striking to back water instantly. About midnight the boat was heard approaching, and taking his station in the bows with a nine-inch shell in his hands, he g
Wool (search for this): chapter 39
A Daring Exploit.--Among the many.instances where the bravery of the National officers and men have shone conspicuous, the following is almost unequalled. Captain Spencer, aid to Gen. Wool, received information from two ladies who went from Norfolk to Fortress Monroe with a flag of truce, that near midnight a six-oared boat was to leave Norfolk for Richmond with money for the payment of the rebel soldiers. He requested permission of Major-General Wool to attempt their capture, and was tolMajor-General Wool to attempt their capture, and was told not to place too much confidence in the information received. Nevertheless, permission was given, and selecting two good oarsmen on whom he could rely, with their oars muffled, he started at dark and awaited the coming of the enemy's boat. He had previously given direction to his men to pull directly for the boat, and on the moment of striking to back water instantly. About midnight the boat was heard approaching, and taking his station in the bows with a nine-inch shell in his hands, he ga
Spencer (search for this): chapter 39
A Daring Exploit.--Among the many.instances where the bravery of the National officers and men have shone conspicuous, the following is almost unequalled. Captain Spencer, aid to Gen. Wool, received information from two ladies who went from Norfolk to Fortress Monroe with a flag of truce, that near midnight a six-oared boat was to leave Norfolk for Richmond with money for the payment of the rebel soldiers. He requested permission of Major-General Wool to attempt their capture, and was told not to place too much confidence in the information received. Nevertheless, permission was given, and selecting two good oarsmen on whom he could rely, with their oars muffled, he started at dark and awaited the coming of the enemy's boat. He had previously given direction to his men to pull directly for the boat, and on the moment of striking to back water instantly. About midnight the boat was heard approaching, and taking his station in the bows with a nine-inch shell in his hands, he ga