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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 181 (search)
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161.-expedition to the Pocomoke.
A letter from Fortress Monroe, dated August 3, gives the following account of this expedition:
A secret expedition consisting of tugs Fanny, Fanny Cadwallader, and Adriatic, two launches and two batteaux, manned by forty of the Naval Brigade, and bearing companies A, F and C, (Captains White, Winchester, and Louther,) of the Tenth regiment, left the fortress Wednesday morning, July 31.
Their destination, and the time of their absence even, so far as possible, were kept profoundly secret.
The fact that three days rations were taken, afforded the only clue that could be obtained in regard to the matter.
A portion of the expedition returned last evening for more provisions, and on their way out, met the remainder which arrived here this morning.
From one of the officers I have full details.
The expedition had one rifled 32-pounder, which, as will be seen, did excellent execution under the direction of Lieut. Tillotson, of the Naval Bri