Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 10. Page: 25
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NORTH ATLANTIC BLOCKADING SQUADRON.
that the Raleigh could have remained outside the bar of Cape Fear
River for a few hours with apparent safetyy, but, in the opinion of the
court, it would have been improper; and, in view of all the circuni-
stallces, "her commanding officer was justified in attempting to go
back into the harbor when he did."
It is further the opinion of the court that the draft of water of the
Raleigh was too great, even lightened as she had been on this occasion,
to render her passage of the bar, except under favorable circumstances,
a safe operation, particularly as her strength seems to have been insufti-
cient to enable her to sustain the weight of armor long enough to per-
mit every practicable means of lightening her to be exhausted.
GEORGE N. HOLLINS,
Captain and IPresident.
J. W. . (GREENHOW,
Surgeon and Jud ge-Advocate.
Report of Acting Master Eldridge, U. S. Nary, com manding U. S. S.
Delaware, regarding contra bands received on that vessel.
U. S. S. DELAWARE,
James River, Virginia, May 7, 1864.
SIR: I beg leave to report that on the night of the 6th instant a small
boat was discovered approaching this vessel. After hailing her I found
she contained contrabands, and permitted her to come alongside.
They wished to be taken on board, and as the steamer was at that
time aground I did not dare to send them away, fearing they might
communicate with the enemy on share.
There are 2 men, 1 woman, and 2 small children. One of the men
seems to be intelligent, and has but recently come from Richmond and
may be able to give valuable information.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. H. ELDRIDGE,
Acting Master, Commanding.
Acting Rear-Admiral S. P. LEE,
Commanding North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Order of the Secretary of the Navy to Acting Rear-Admiral Lee, U. S. Navy,
regarding the raising of articles Jrom wrecks in Albemarle Sound.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, May 7, 1864.
SIR: The Department has received a letter from Mr. George W. Lane,
dated Fortress Monroe, April 30, 1864, i which he offers to attempt to
raise the guns, shells, ammunition, and such other articles as he can
raise from the wrecks belonging to the Government in Albemarle Sound
and vicinity for 50 per cent. of the value of the property, to be appraised
by you. There is no objection to your having the property raised on
the above-mentioned terms, and you are authorized to make arrange-
ments with reference thereto.
Very respectfully,
GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy.
Acting Rear-Admiral S. P. LEE,
ilam pton Roads, Virginia.25
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