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The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Battle of Roanoke Island. (search)
ments immediately from Nag's Head. As soon as possible the 59th Virginia regiment, under Col. Frank Anderson, with two companies of the 46th Virginia, under Captain O. J. Wise, were embarked on barg, in the defence of the right and my country. Finding it impossible to proceed further, Col. Anderson ordered the boats to return to the upper and of the island, in order to effect a landing theges retreated and were soon out of reach of the fire. Running as near in shore as possible, Col. Anderson ordered the barges grounded, and then proceeded to land the men as rapidly as possible. The disembarkation was conducted by Col. Anderson and Capt. O. J. Wise, in an orderly manner, and in less than two hours the men were formed in column, on the beach, and were prepared to march dowit a country's gratitude for their bravery and gallant conduct. Collecting his forces, Colonel Anderson marched down the island some five or six miles and bivouacked near the barricade constructe