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The Daily Dispatch: March 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 24 (search)
distinctly hear the music of his bands, and even the singing of his men on the fleet. Taking "Fisher's Landing" as my centre, I posted pickets on each side of the landing, extending three miles from my centre. I posted the balance of my regiment along rifle pits and breast works guarding the landing, with one company in reserve at the landing proper. During the night a heavy rain set in thoroughly drenching my command, who were without cover or shelter. Early on the morning of the 18th inst., the enemy commenced landing in heavy force some two or three miles below my pickets. A company of cavalry and a regiment of infantry, which was promised would support me, did not make their appearance; consequently, having had orders to oppose the debarkation of the enemy at Fisher's landing I was unable to prevent them below. By this means the "Grattan" breastworks fell into the enemy's hands. During the landing of the enemy, two gunboats were shelling the woods. At 10 o'clock A. M.