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The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
n the following orders to Butler before he sailed: Headquarters Armies of theUnited States, City Point, November 30, 1864. Major-General Butler: I have files of Savannah and Augusta papers, by Colonel Mulford, from which I gather that Bragg has gone to Georgia, taking with him, I judge, most of the forces from about Wilmington. It is therefore important that Weitzel should get off during his absence; and if successful in effecting a landing, he may, by a bold dash, succeed in captural Butler: I feel great anxiety to see the Wilmington expedition off, both on account of the present fine weather, which we can expect no great continuance of, and because Sherman may now be expected to strike the sea-coast any day, leaving Bragg free to return. I think it advisable for you to notify Admiral Porter, and get off without delay with or without your powder boat. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant General. Official: T. S. Bowers, Assistant Adjutant-General. Headquarters Ar
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ipal defensive work at the mouth of the Cape Fear river, had been taken by the enemy at 10 o'clock on the previous night. The news took the community by surprise, as, at the time, there had been no authentic intelligence that the enemy was menacing the fort with a land force. During the day, the following official report, giving all the particulars that are yet known of the fall of the place, was received at the War Office: "Headquarters, January 16, 1865. Hon. J. A. Seddon: "General Bragg reports that the enemy bombarded Fort Fisher furiously all day yesterday. At 4 P. M., their infantry advanced to the assault — a heavy demonstration at the same hour being made against their rear by our troops. "At half-past 6 P. M., General Whiting reported that their attack had failed, and the garrison was being strengthened with fresh troops. "About 10 P. M. the fort was captured, with most of its garrison. "No further particulars at the time known. R. E. Lee."