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ger and Secretary Benjamin. It is apparent to the committee, from the correspondence on file of Gen. Wise with the Secretary of War, Gen. Huger, his superior Officer the Governor of North Carolina, and other persons, that he was fully alive to the importance of Roanoke Island, and has devoted his whole time, and energies, and means, to the defences of that position; and that he is in no way responsible for the unfortunate disaster which befell our forces upon that island on the 7th and 8th of February. But the committee cannot say the same in reference to the efforts of the Secretary of War and the commanding officer at Norfolk, Gen. Sugar. It is apparent that the Island of Roanoke was important for the defence of Norfolk and that Gen. Huger had under his command at that point upwards of 15,000 men, a large supply of armament and ammunition, and could have thrown in a few hours a large reinforcement upon Roanoke Island, and that himself and the Secretary of war had timely notice