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Civil War Harper's Weekly, September 28, 1861

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HARPER'S WEEKLY.

[SEPTEMBER 28, 1861.

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THE UNITED STATES SLOOP OF WAR "JAMESTOWN" DRIVING THE "ALVARADO" ASHORE, NEAR FERNANDINA, FLORIDA.

THE "JAMESTOWN" AT FERNANDINA.

WE are indebted to Mr. James Hoovere, of the

United States sloop of war Jamestown, for the sketch which we reproduce herewith. The affair depicted is thus described by our correspondent:

FERNANDINA, FLORIDA, August 5, 1861.

Early on the morning of the 5th inst. we saw a bark bearing in toward land, and under a heavy press of sail. Although the wind was light, we were going at the rate of some six knots per hour, and were evidently gaining rapidly

on the strange vessel. As soon as we were perceived by those on board the bark they tried to run her on shore, and in this they succeeded, stranding her in three fathoms of water. They then took to their boats, taking with them all valuables worth the trouble, and made the captain (Next Page)

REBEL INTRENCHMENTS ON THE MARTINSBURG TURNPIKE, NEAR WINCHESTER , VIRGINIA.

Jamestown War Ship
Martinsburg-turnpike

 

 

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