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reach the shore — and when it is remembered that we were in motion, with a rather rough sea on the whole time, the accuracy with which the shells exploded in the midst of the enemy was almost marvellous.
Capt. Eastman sighted the gun himself several times, and every one of his shots told.
The number of shells fired by us was between twenty and thirty, while the rebels must have thrown much over a hundred.
We were not struck, and none of our men were hit, while there is every reason to believe that several of the enemy were killed, or, at least, wounded.
As a reconnoissance, the affair was eminently successful.
It is almost unnecessary to say that officers and men behaved with the accustomed bravery of American sailors.
Capt. Grumley, of the Stepping Stones, is sick, but he left his bed and was present, though not actively engaged, throughout the whole affair.
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