Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 5. Page: 37
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OPERATIONS ON THE POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK. 37
[Telegram.]
NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, D. C., April 17, 1862.
The Ocaur de Lion left here last evening with orders to be off Aquia
Creek this morning.
J. A. DAHLGREN.
Hon. G. V. Fox,
Assistant Secretary Navy.
Report of Lieutenant Wyman, U. S. Nary, commanding Potomac Flotilla,
regarding expedition to Fredericksburg, Va., transmitting list of
captures.
FLOTILLA, POTOMAC AND RAPPATIANNOCK, April 20, 1862.
SIR: I arrived at Fredericksburg, Va., onl Sunday, at 10 a. m., hav-
ing met with no resistance on the river and no hostile act, with excep-
tion of a few shots fired by pickets. I found that Fredericksburg had
been surrendered to the land forces of the United States on the day
before; the rebels having destroyed the bridges, burned the two
steamers Virginia and St. Nicholas and about forty schooners belonging
to private individuals, as also large quantities of corn and grain.
There is no obstruction on the river Rapplahannock to within about
7 miles of Fredericksburg; there several schooners loaded with stone
are sunk across the channel. On sounding, I found a channel to admit
of the passage of two of the lightest steamers, with which I went on
to the city. On a further examination of this channel I find that most
of the vessels of this flotilla could be taken past the bulkhead on high
water.
There are two breastworks for guns thrown up on the right bank of
the river, one at Lowry's Point, the other just above the bulkhead
about 7 miles from the city. At present there are no guns mounted on
them.
I have given those with whom I have communicated to understand
that they will not be molested while pursuing their peaceful vocations.
They seem to have anticipated harsh treatment, and I think that this
expedition will conduce to a better feeling on their part. Those who
have been prominent in rebellion are said to have left for Richmond.
I enclose a list of captures made, full lists of which I have transmit-
ted to the judge of the district, in Washington. One steamer named
the Roundout I have retained (subject to the approval of the Depart-
ment) in this river. She is almost worthless, but may be made useful
for getting wood, water, etc., for the flotilla.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
It. 1. WYMAN,
Lieutenant, Commanding Flotilla.
Ion. GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy.
[ Enclosure.]
FLOTILLA, POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK, April 20, 1862.
STIR: The following is a list of tlihe vessels captured by this flotilla on
the Rappahannock River and its creeks:
Eureka, steamer, propeller, Georgetown.-Cargo, 30 cotton warp, 2
bags cotton, 2 sides leather, 9 plows, 24 shears.
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