...ortunately, none of the army gunboats or transports were then at Smithfield to protect or bring off the detachment. The fog still prevailed. I sent Ensign Miller, with Acting Ensign Harris, and General Graham 's letter to me, to General Butler, that General Butler might understand the situation, and if he thought proper, might send troops in the rear to relieve this beleaguered detachment. At the same ti...