. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . an talk about the sad occurrence. To be sure, the vessel wasturned about, and a semi-search made; but twas of no avail, andunder the circumstances could not have been otherwise. In the morning (11th), we ran in near the shore and anchored,the storm having sufficiently abated. Three days rations were issuedto us during the afternoon, and we were ordered to be ready to goashore at a moments notice. The boys fretted and worried aboutthe storm a great deal. The delay, said they, gives them rebels achance to reinforce, which we cant do. On the morning of
. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . an talk about the sad occurrence. To be sure, the vessel wasturned about, and a semi-search made; but twas of no avail, andunder the circumstances could not have been otherwise. In the morning (11th), we ran in near the shore and anchored,the storm having sufficiently abated. Three days rations were issuedto us during the afternoon, and we were ordered to be ready to goashore at a moments notice. The boys fretted and worried aboutthe storm a great deal. The delay, said they, gives them rebels achance to reinforce, which we cant do. On the morning of the 12th we started (that is, the fleet) andoff we went in high spirits, the navy leading and the transportsfollowing, our brigade bringing up the rear. A peep at the Department of the South that day showed theSecretary of War there on the Nevada (arrived 9th) ; and with him,for conference and a lunch (with fixins, of course). Gens. Sherman,Meigs, Foster and Barnard, Admiral Dahlgren, Col. Townsend andothers. </) LUZ CO cr<O o z HI o. 4-M+S
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