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nt against New Bern from Kinston. At the head of one column he successfully surprised and captured the enemy's outposts, and defeated the troops which were thrown against him, but on account of the delay of the other column, was unable to reduce the post. On April 17th, in command of the Confederate forces, he attacked the Federal forts at Plymouth, and vigorously pushed the assaults, aided by the ram Albemarle against the enemy's gunboats, until the garrison of 3,000 men was surrendered April 20th. For this brilliant achievement, which was of great value in moral effect at this critical period in the war, Congress voted him a resolution of thanks, and he was promoted major-general, the commission bearing the date of his victory. General Lee wrote to President Davis: I am very glad of General Hoke's promotion, though sorry to lose him, unless he can be sent to me with a division. Now, Petersburg and Richmond being threatened by Butler, he was called to that field, and joining Bea