...near the forts, when the Manassas came to our relief. She steered for the enemy's vessels, and as soon as they discovered her, they started up the river. Just as we were backing off the bank, Lieutenant commanding T. B. Huger fell severely wounded. I now directed the course of the vessel across and up he river, firing the starboard guns as rapidly as possible, and, I think, with much accuracy. We soon reached a positi...