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                        Achilles, Chesapeake Bay, VA text Letter to Captain Russell Sturgis, aboard 
                        Achilles, Chesapeake Bay, VA 2021 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt78sf2m7c9x/data/1997ms469/Box_1/Folder_4/Multipage12.pdf 1862 March 26 1862 1862 March 26 
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To Father. Travelling along the Chesapeake River, just passing Smith's Point on the way to Fort Monroe. Towing three schooners, the 
                        , 
                        , 
                         and brig 
                        , carrying a total of four companies of artillery; part of General Porter’s division. Ordered to follow steamer 
                        . Anchored at Swan Point to allow the 
                         to pass them due to its slowness. Sturgis met some soldiers from the Pennsylvania regiment in one of the schooners. The 
                         eventually overtook the 
                         and towed them with the rest of the boats, and arrived at Fort Monroe. Illustration of how the 
                         towed the seven vessels.
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