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Monitor Log: 11 July 1862

Remarks July 11/62

 

Commences & till 4

With moderate breezes from the North & cloudy weather   

William Flye

 

 

 

 

From 4 to 8

Wind N.E with rain squalls                                        

E.V.Gager for L.N.S.

 

 

From 8 to Meridian

Wind & weather same. Gunboat Genesee arrived.  Rebel

Tug with flag of truce lying above.  St[eame]r Secor with flag of truce passed by up

the river                                                                                                                      

Louis Stodder

 

 

From Meridian to 4

Light breeze from the NE & cloudy                                      

William Flye

 

 

 

From 4 to 6

At 5.30 the Genesee got under weigh and stood down the river 

Wind N &  E[astwe]rd. Weather cloudy                         

SDG

 

 

 

 

From 6 to 8

Wind N.E & light showers. U S Sloop Wachusett arrived from

below wearing Commodores pennant                                                                                   

E.V.Gager by L.N.S.

 

 

From 8 to Midnight

Calm & cloudy                                                                                   

Louis Stodder

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