July 1st. Commences with clear and pleasant weather; at nine A. M., inspected crew at quarters; at ten thirty steamer Estrella came down the river and communicated with us; our naval battery below has been firing steadily all day, but the rebels did not reply.
Cruise of the U.S. Flag-Ship Hartford. – From the Personal Journal of Wm. C. Holton.
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