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The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
has been with the Monadnock, Saugus, Mahopac and Canonicus, all vessels of some difference of construction, and built, I believe, by different contractors. Before leaving Hampton Roads, and while waiting for the army to provide troops for the land part of this expedition, I sent the monitors Canonicus, Mahopac and Saugus up the James river to try what they could do with the rebel batteries at Howlett's and above that point. At Howlett's the enemy had a heavy gun mounted (a 200-pounder Brooke's rifle), which was frequently fired at the monitors, but seldom hitting them. One of their shells or shots, however, struck the Saugus fair on the turret, and knocked out and loosened forty bolts. This was owing to the bolts being driven from inside to out, instead of from outside to in. The turret was not materially injured, and was repaired again in about two weeks, and I have been using the Saugus here, against these works, where she has done effective service. The Canonicus,