[from the letterbook of Captain Thomas J. Linnekin]

                                                U.S. Steamer “Currituck”
                                                            Piney Point Md
                                               January 15  1863

Sir
                                 I end you below an index to the
Papers and Money taken from the Prisooners
Captured ont he Prize Schooner “Hampton”

                                             Very Respectfully
                                                    Your obt Servant
                                                       T. J. Linnekin
                                                   acting Master Comdg.

To Commodore
    A.A. Harwood
Comdg Potomac Flotilla
           Washington
                            D.C.

              “Index”

Voucher No. 1.    Box Contg Miscellaneous papers
                ”    2.    Book supposed to be a tally of part of the Cargo
                ”    3.    $1650.00 in Bonds and demand notes
                ”    4.    $604.35 in Bank Bills
                ”    5.    $130.00  ”             “
                ”    6 .   $26.50    ”             “
                ”    7.    $25.00    ”     Gold
                ”    8.    $2.25      ”     Bills
                ”    9.    Permanent Enrolment[sic] dated Deals Island 28 July / 62
                ”    10.  Custom House License     ”          ”           ”      28   ”       “
                ”    11.  Coasting Manifest              ”          ”          ”      30  Dec   “
                ”    12   Custom House Permit        ”         Baltimore       8 Jany 1863

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[from the letterbook of Captain Thomas J. Linnekin]

                                                U.S. Steamer “Currituck”
                                                            Piney Point Md
                                               January 15   1863

Sir
                                 I beg to inform you that I have retained
a small “Colt Revolver” of Five Chambers taken
from one of the Prisoners at the Capture of the
Steamer “Hampton” to replace one taken away
unententionally[sic] by the late Commander of this
Vessel.  I called a survey of my officers who
have Valued it at Fifteen Dollars

                                             Very Respectfully
                                                    Your obt Servant
                                                       T. J. Linnekin
                                                   acting Master Comdg.

To Commodore
    A.A. Harwood
Comdg Potomac Flotilla
           Washington
                            D.C.

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[from the letterbook of Captain Thomas J. Linnekin]

                                                U.S. Steamer “Currituck”
                                                            Piney Point Md
                                               January 15  1863

Sir
                                 I regret to have to report the death
of William Finnegan a First Class Fireman
on the 12th. Instant of “Pneumonia” he was born
in Ireland, age 35 years, and a resident of
Brooklyn L.I.  he was buried on the 13th Inst.
at the mouth of the “Wighcomoco” at a place called
“Blackwell’s wharf”

                                             Very Respectfully
                                                    Your obt Servant
                                                       T. J. Linnekin
                                                   acting Master Comdg.

To
   E. P. McCrea Esqr
        Lieut. Commanding & Adjutant
           “Potomac Flotilla”
                Navy Yard
                    Washington
                            D.C.

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[from the letterbook of Captain Thomas J. Linnekin]

                                                U.S. Steamer “Currituck”
                                                            Piney Point Md
                                               January 15  1863

Sir
                                 In Compliance with your request,
as Conveyed to me by Captain Provost, I beg
to Enclose a List Shewing the Names and Ratings
of the Crew of this Vessel.  I also enclose Requisitions
for Nineteen (19) men, and a full Set of Stationery
for my own use.  Having Sufficient Stuff on
hand I will have the Boarding Nettings Completed
as Soon as possible.

                                             Very Respectfully
                                                    Your obt Servant
                                                       T. J. Linnekin
                                                   acting Master Comdg.

To
   E. P. McCrea Esqr
        Lieut. Commanding & Adjutant
           “Potomac Flotilla”
                Navy Yard
                    Washington
                            D.C.

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[from the diary of the Rev. Francis E. Butler, chaplain of the 25th New Jersey]

Thurs 15.  Very mild – but high wind.  vist. hos.  letters &c,
Heard of death of two soldiers – probable death of another,
letter fr. Sergt. Gibson Co.  wounded prisoner paroled & at
Annapolis – Sue writes that Cousin Frank Butler
is in Stuarts Cavalry.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of Captain William B. Hunter, Co. B., 97th Ohio]

     Jan. 15th ’63.
At day light it became
much colder, the rain freez-
ing as soon as it fell.
At 9 A.M. we moved on to
higher ground, where we re-
mained until about noon,
shivering around our fires,
with nothing to eat, at that
time we started for camp;
the rain had by this time
turned to snow. We march-
ed rapidly until 4 ½ P.M.,
wading 10 or 12 streams
most of which were  knee
deep, when we arrived in
camp. The water had been
in my tent, but Jim prepared
me some supper, & we slept
tolerably comfortably.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Thursday 15th  Very unpleasant day Windy & very cloudy-
I have been up early writing all morning – at Eleven Oclock
attended the funeral of Mr  Ned Davis’ oldest child [Flournoy?]
4 years old – She boarded at this Hotel 3 months before she went
to housekeeping – & I became very well acquainted with her
& like the little boy very much – on my return I went upstairs
to see Mrs Dawson Y found her baby with a fever & very cross
She quite in dread of the Scarlet fever – & worried about the
Wilmington news – Her husband wrote her word firing
was plainly heard at Ft Caswell, & the town was in great
commotion – The Yankees expected every moment – & he could
not get his furniture & other things off – People were leaving as fast as
they could – I have sent off a long letter to Mary this afternoon
in answer to one received from her yesterday saying my negroes
had arrived safely  Nothing lost but Jessies bed clothes – Poor little
Max she tells me is quite sick – & Joes  house not done – Miss
Pfeils has just acknowledged the receipt of my the money
sent her for Elizas bonnet $30 – and says she started the Caps
she made on the 14th by Express

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15″ Jany  ’63  Friday Thursday

Clear & cool
Wd back from town – Pa in
Richd to return Tuesy next. – letter
from Van for fruit scions & garden
seeds – mice nearly made a finish
of what seed was preserved – that not
much

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[from the diary of Matthella Page Harrison as transcribed at a later date]

Thursday, January 15th – Cloudy and amp in the morning, clear later in the evening.
Cousin M.B. Whiting, Cousin S and Flory rode over here in the morning, then re-
turned and dined with me.  cousins John and Mary Mann were here also.  Headache again.

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                Camp of Buckingham Legion
20th Regt Conn Vol near Fairfax Staion
                        Thursday Jan 15th 1863
Dear Sister Sarah
                               I recieved your kind
and welcome letter written last Sunday
night, yesterday, & I need not assure you
that I was very glad to hear from you
I also recieved yours & Len’s letter written
some time ago in answer to mine
I have neglected to write to you longer
than I want to have done, but my
only excuse is a want of energy.  I
know however that you will excuse
me when you know how I am situated
For the last two months I have had
but very little leisure for some time
before we left Loudon Valley we were
very busy drilling & building winter
quarters which we had to leave when
we got them all nicely fixed for winter
You referred in you letter to the seven
days march that we took, an account

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of which you saw in the paper  You ask
if I suffered with the rest.  I can answer
you I had my full share.  I started
on the march feeling first rate, the
weather was fine & the roads were very good
After marching two days my feet became
very sore & I was so lame I could hardly
walk the third morning I found I had
large blisters on the balls of my feet & I
could not get my boots on at all my
feet were so swollen I succeeded n
borrowing a pair of shoes that were large
& easy & started on again with a load
of over 50 pounds on my back & in my
hands. I found it very tedious marching
that day & the next but I got better &
better until I could wear my boots again
I marched in my place the whole seven
days but I was completely worn out &
have not yet recovered from the fatigue
of the march.  I have had a very bad cough
ever since & my lungs seem to be all
out of fix.  Quite a number have died
since we returned who I think would

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have been living now but for that march
Soldiering is hard business to say the least
We have now been in this place four
weeks & two days  We have been out once
since we came here on a reconnoisance
was gone two days Marched about 30 miles
& accomplished noting of any account
We left here on the day that Stuarts
Cavalry made their last Raid on the
Orange & Alexandria Rail Road at
Burks Station about 3 miles from here
If we had staid here instead of starting
out on the Sabbath we should have done
better.  We are now under marching
orders again two days ago we were
ordered to be in readiness to march at
12 hours notice with 3 days rations in
haversacks & 8 days rations in waggons
Yesterday the orders were changed to 2 days
rations in haversacks & 3 days in waggons
we may not leave here in some time
but the probabilities are that we shall
leave in a day or two.  I have no idea
where we are going Some say we are going

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to a place called Mount Jackson about
30 or 40 miles from Winchester & about 125
miles from here Others think w are to
go to North Carolina but I think it is
more likely we are going to the former
pl;ace it may be we are not going to
either place I ho9pe we are not going on
a march of 125 miles for the roads are bad
& the weather will now probably be rainy as the time
for the rainy season has come It will be bad to
lie on the ground now.   I must now close t his
letter as the mail is just closing.  I hope you will
write again soon.  Len spoke of sending me some
papers. I shall be likely to get them I think.  I
thank him for his kind offer.  Some of those big
apples you spoke of would be a luxury such as
I am not often favored with but it would not
pay to undertake to send any.  I have just
recieved a small box from Jane & my sister filled
with good things.  I have recieved three boxes from
home since I have been in the army
You ask me if I like our present Captain as well
as our former one.  We have no Captain with us
now & never have had the man who is our
Capt now has been sick ever since he was appointed
I am not with the company at all being with
the Color Guard of the Regt which is composed
of ten Corporals one from each Company & a Sergeant
who is the Color Bearer the Color Guard are to
defend the Colors under all circumstances &
if the color Bearer is shot down the Corporal nearest
him is expected to seize the Colors & bear them up
the Color Guard are exempt from all Guard
duty in Camp or on Picket & from all labor in
Camp except such as is necessary to provide for
themselves comfortable quarters &c  The position is
one of danger & also one of honor.  I expect to
be true to the old Flag & if the bearer fall I shall try to be
the first to raise it.  If I fall while holding or defending
it  I hope to fall into the Arms of Jesus & rest where no war is

[in left hand margin of page 1]
I get New York Papers here but no New Haven or Conn papers until they are sent me by friends
If Len will send me some
Conn. Papers I shall be lad
of them I have never had
a letter from Hiram
though I have written to him

[upside down in top margin of page 1]
I suppose Mother is with Carrie now as Jane
writes that she left her for Birmingham some
days ago Give love to Len & write soon Your Brother  Burr

Merritt Burr Woodruff, Co. H., 20th Connecticutt

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