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No. 1.-report of Col. Graham N. Fitch, Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry.

steamer H. Von Phul, City of Memphis, June 6, 1862.
The rebel fleet was found moored at this place, and fired upon our rams and gunboats at 5.30 a. m. to-day. A fierce engagement of one and a half hours. All of the rebel gunboats but one were sunk or captured. I take military possession of the city at 3 p. m.

G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding. Major-General Pope.

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