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Monitor Log: 5 August 1862

Remarks Aug 5/62

 

Commences & till 4 AM

Wind S.W & pleasant                                                            

Louis Stodder

 

 

From 4 to 8

Light breeze from S.W.  At 5 the Port Royal & Satellite

went up the river. At 5.30 heard rapid firing in direction

of Malvern hills                                                          

Geo. Frederickson

 

 

From 8 to Meridian

Wind S & W[estwar]d.   weather clear.  Rec[eive]d fresh provisions                                                                                                                                                      S.D. Greene

 

 

From Meridian to 4

Wind & weather same                                                                       

William Flye

 

 

From 4 to 6

Light breeze from the S & W[estwar]d pleasant weather            

Louis Stodder

 

 

From 6 to 8

Wind & weather same                                                                       

Geo. Frederickson

 

 

From 8 to Midnight

Light airs from the SW & clear weather                                

S.D. Greene

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