April 15th. Yesterday a few vessels went up the river, and today the most of those remaining followed, including all of the mortar fleet. They “came to” just below range of the enemy’s guns at the fort.
Cruise of the U.S. Flag-Ship Hartford – From the Personal Journal of Wm. C. Holton
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