Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 5. Page: 49
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OPERATIONS ON THE POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK.
Report of Lieutenant WTyman, U. S. Navy, commanding Potomac Flotilla,
regarding prize sloop Monitor.
FLOTILLA, POTOMAC AND RAPPAIHANNOCK, June 7, 1862.
SR: I have forwarded to the charge of the district marshal the
sloop Monitor, of Baltimore, taken i the act of leaving the Piankatank
River by the U. S. S. Anacostia. Her papers, etc., have been forwarded
to the district ,judge.
Those entitled to a share in the capture are the officers and crew of
the U. S. S. Anacostia.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
I. 11. WYMAN,
Lieutenant, Commanding Flotilla.
Ion. GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy.
Report of Lieutenant Wyman, U. S. Navy, commanding Potomac Flotilla,
regarding recapture of reflectors belonging to light-boats in Chesapeake
Bay, and transmitting copy of notice issued to persons holding military
arms.
FLOTILLA, POTOMAC AND RAPPAIIANNOCK, June 11, 1862.
SIR: I have sent to the navy yard at Washington the reflectors
belonging to one of the light boats on the Chesapeake, seized by the
rebels, and have intbrmed the secretary of the Light Hlouse Board that
they are subject to his order. These were retaken several iiles inland,
in Mathews County, Va., by a pIarty from the U. S. S. Anacostia.
Upon the retrogade movement of General Banks, many of the rebel
deserters on the northern Ipeninsula attempted to cross to rejoin the
rebel forces, but were prevented from so doing by the previous destruc-
tion or removal of all boats. From the foresight and good management
of her commanding officer the steamer [Thomas] Freeborn sustained no
damage when the bridges at Fredericksburg (below which she was
anchored) were swept away.
With my approval, the commanding officer of the steamer Anacostia
issued a notice in Mathews County, Va., a copy of which I enclose.
Several stands of arms have since been returned, and I hope to obtain
the greater part of them in a short time.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
It. H. WYMAN,
Lieutenant, Commanding Flotilla.
HIon. GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy.
[Enclosure.]
NOTICE.
To all whom it may concern:
It is known to the undersigned that certain persons, residents of the
county of Mathews and vicinity, in the State of Virginia, have in their
possession arms, placed in their hands for the purpose of opposing the
forces of the United States in the lawful discharge of their duties.
All such persons are hereby enjoined and directed to deliver to me,
or to other officers that may be appointed hereafter for such pur-
pose, all arms and military accouterments as aforesaid, on pain of being
considered and treated as enemies to the United States of America.
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