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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 42 (search)
Doc. 40.-the capture of Edenton. Lieut.-Commander Maury's report. United States Steamship Louisiana, off Elizabeth City, N. C., February 12. sir: In obedience to your orders, I proceeded with this vessel, accompanied by the Underwriter, Lieut. Corn. Jeffers; the Commodore Perry, Lieut. Corn. Husser; and the Lockwood, Acting Master Graves Commanding, to the city of Edenton, west end of Albemarle Sound. At half-past 8 o'clock this morning, we arrived off the entrance to the harbor, and, after careful reconnoissance, we passed in — the Lockwood in the advance, to keep the large vessels informed from time to time of the depth of water in the channel, or of the appearance of earthworks on the banks. At ten A. M. we had undisturbed possession of the town; part of a flying artillery regiment, variously estimated at from one hundred to three hundred, fled precipitately, without firing a shot. Many of the inhabitants also left, in consequence. I was told, of a vile rumor
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 43 (search)
between Currituck and the upper counties, and there was a battery of three guns placed to command the canal and main road. The guard had been removed. In their haste they left the axes used in destroying the dredging-machine, some canteens, haversacks, and clothing. In fact, as a contraband deserter from the Legion at Elizabeth City told me: Ever since that fight in Western Virginia, in which we lost five hundred men, we have been running all the time, and now they will never stop until they get back to Richmond. I completed the rebel works by sinking two schooners in the mouth of the canal and burning all that remained above water. The work completed, I returned to this anchorage. My thanks are due to Acting Master Graves and Assistant Engineer Lay, acting chief of the Louisiana, for the complete manner in which my directions were carried out. Respectfully submitted. William N. Jeffers, Lieutenant Commanding. Lieut. Corn. A. Maury, Senior Officer Commanding Expedition.