Washington, May, 1883.
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which the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron held watch.
In order to avoid confusion, the events of each section are treated separately.
It may be added that the writer commanded a vessel in the battle of Port Royal and in subsequent operations along that coast until May, 1863, and was also present in the two bombardments of Fort Fisher.
He is under many obligations to the Navy Department, to the Chiefs of Bureau of Ordnance and Construction, and to Colonel Robert N. Scott, U. S. Army, for much valuable information not otherwise attainable, and also to several friends versed in naval and military affairs, for their kindly assistance.
Atlanta, Ga. 1899.
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