Image 19

1862

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March 10 Sunday morning
a blockading steamer was seen
laying of St. Augustine bay
& a boat was seen leaving her
& appeared to be sounding.
10 oclock Captain
Philips sent a detachment
to the beach under Sergent
Philips & myself was on of the
number. We saw nothing on
the beach except the steamer
laying too. - & about two
oclock we returned to town.
Monday morning four men
from a detachment of Artillerie
stationed a New Symrna
from this place arived here
on a four lorys with a