December 16th. To-day six more steamers arrived loaded with troops, and as they passed our ship cheer upon cheer rent the air, while a brass band discoursed splendid music.
Cruise of the U.S. Flag-Ship Hartford – From the Personal Journal of Wm. C. Holton
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