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Col. J. J. Dickison, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.2, Florida (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
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Col. J. J. Dickison, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.2, Florida (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: (search)
n, of General Beauregard's staff, and the enemy's communication with the garrison at Palatka was rendered precarious. Therefore, another advance not being probable, it was deemed practicable to make a vigorous assault upon Palatka, the movement being greatly encouraged by the fact that one of the largest transports, while descending the river from Palatka, exploded a torpedo and sunk in three fathoms of water. A section of artillery, under Lieutenant Gamble, supported by infantry under Captain Grieve, First Georgia regulars, was sent to complete the wreck, and firing a few rounds at that portion above water, Captain Bryan with two men boarded her and set fire to her upper works. She proved to be the steamer Maple Leaf with the camp and garrison equipage of three regiments, recently arrived at Jacksonville and hurried up to Palatka. A few weeks later the transport Hunter, on a return trip from Picolata, having on board quartermaster supplies, was also destroyed by a torpedo near th
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Arrival and departure of troops. (search)
Douglas has received an appointment as Brigadier General. Commodore Tatuall has been assigned to the command of the Confederate naval forces at Charleston, S. C. Farmers should pay as much attention as possible to the making of butter It will command a good price. The steamer George Peabody has been chartered by the Federal Government for the purpose of conveying troops. Two new companies — the Arlington Greys and Maryland Volunteers--are organizing in Alexandria. Col. Grieve, wounded by the explosion of a swivel near Savannah, is improving, and will probably recover. A spy, named Anthony, caught at Pensacola, has been shot by order of the commanding General. John Seddon, Esq., of Stafford, has received a Captain's commission in the Confederate Army. The Wilmington (N. C.)) Herald, an excellent newspaper, has suspended publication. Ross Winans was nominated for Congress by his friends in Baltimore on the 15th inst. The Baltimore Chris