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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 10 0 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 6 0 Browse Search
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 6. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier) 2 0 Browse Search
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Wendell Phillips, Theodore C. Pease, Speeches, Lectures and Letters of Wendell Phillips: Volume 1 2 0 Browse Search
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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
uld have enabled the enemy to reach Norfolk by turning his position. The Federal navy was represented in the waters of Suffolk only by a river-boat The Mount Washington, Lieutenant R. H. Lamson.—Ed. carrying a battery of light howitzers, and by two small vessels The West End and the Smith Briggs.—Ed. hired by the agents omy had shown himself, when all of a sudden one of the hostile batteries opened fire upon it. The smallest vessels passed through without much injury, but the Mount Washington, presenting a much wider surface, was struck by several balls and her machinery damaged. Unable to manoeuvre in that condition, she ran aground near the barf four hours these two vessels, as also the river-boat Stepping-Stones, held out against the Confederate artillery and skirmishers until the tide enabled the Mount Washington to get free and resume her course. Cushing did not join her again until after he had silenced the enemy's guns. But this engagement was very costly to the