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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate States Navy and a brief history of what became of it. [from the Richmond, Va. Times December 30, 1900.] (search)
t Norfolk, 1862, and burned by the Confederates at Richmond, 1865. Nashville—Side-wheel merchant steamer, seized at Charleston in 1861, and mounted eight guns; ran aground in Ogeeche river in 1864, and was destroyed by shell from the blockading vessels. Neuse—Iron-clad, two guns; built on the Neuse river, 1864, and burned by the Confederates in 1865 on the approach of Sherman's army. North Carolina—Iron-clad, four guns; built at Wilmington, N. C., 1863; sprung aleak and sunk in Cape Fear river in September, 1864, at anchor. Palmetto State—Iron-clad, four guns; built at Charleston, and burned by the Confederates at the evacuation of that city, in 1865. Pamlico—Side-wheel river steamer; bought at New Orleans in 1861; burned by Confederates on Lake Pontchartrain, 1862, to avoid capture. Patrick Henry—Side-wheel merchant steamer Yorktown; seized at Richmond, 1861; mounted ten guns; burned by Confederates at Richmond, 1865. Plymouth—Sailing sloop of war; seized
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The correspondence of Gen. Robt. E. Lee. (search)
l. He does not seem to have projected much and has accomplished less. Nothing to be gained by remaining on the defensive. If the Department thinks it better to remain on the defensive, it has only to inform me. Troops not needed in the South. Sent to the armies in the field, we might hope to make some impression on the enemy. note.—On the way to Gettysburg.I Insufficient food, insufficient transportation, insufficient cavalry. No infantry reinforcements. Can't get his own troops from Cape Fear department. Troops rotting from inaction in the South. Heroically starts north, but on the 8th of June, at Culpeper C. H., is uncertain if the Department will let him go on. Seddon, Secretary of War to General Lee, June 9, 1863, page 874.Apologises to General Lee, and explains that the disposition of the troops in North Carolina is determined by President Davis. General R. E. Lee, June 9, 1863, to Davis, page 874.Culpeper C. H. Reports that the enemy, cavalry, infantry and artillery