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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 136 (search)
ck River, Nov. 9, 1861. sir: I have the honor to report that on the 6th instant I ordered a detachment of thirty men from this vessel, under the command of Lieutenant Gwin, assisted by Acting Masters Eldridge and Strong, and Midshipman Cushing, to proceed in the United States steamer Rescue to the Corrotowan Creek and capture a liant manner. The detachment returned to this vessel about five P. M., having been absent on this duty a little more than four hours. I herewith forward Lieutenant Gwin's report of the affair: I have also to report that, having been informed by a contraband that there were three companies of rebel troops encamped at the tos anchored about ten miles up the Corrotowan Creek, we immediately made arrangements to cut her out. At half-past 11 A. M., an expedition under command of Lieutenant William Gwin, assisted by Acting Masters R. D. Eldridge and F. W. Strong, and Midshipman W. B. Cushing, with thirty men, left the ship in the tugboat Rescue, Captain H