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FO Goldsborough writes to SECNAV that the men he employed to blow up the Appomattox bridge did nothing "They became alarmed in consequence of the imposing numbers and the guard kept at the spot of operations."

CDR Totten, USS Brandywine, writes to FO Goldsborough that the submarine is not safe alongside as "The only place to secure her by, a shackle forward, is not trustworthy". He recommends sending her into a sheltered cove.

FO Goldsborough telegrams SECNAV " I scarcely need add that I am doing everything in my power to afford the assistance required, and am here for the purpose of expediting matters." He has sent numerous ships up the James and the Baltimore is going up in an hour or two

CDR Prentiss, SOPA Georgetown, SC writes to FO Goldsborough that he sent boats "...into the Santee and captured the steam tug Treaty, the schooner Louisa, of Charleston, bound to Nassau, New Providence, with 147 bales cotton and two lighters of rice."He then went up the Santee and "Passing a second time Blakes plantation, we were fired upon by artillery, riflemen, and cavalry; the shots passed over and near the Andrew, the stern most vessel. We turned back, shelled them into the woods, landed the marines and a party of seamen, burned the mill and dwellings that harbored them, together with about 100,000 bushels of rice."Casualty reports conflict, but 1 marine was wounded in the leg. "Near 400 slaves came down to the steamers and were taken aboard. This plantation has long been the headquarters of a regiment stationed there to protect vessels running the blockade through South Santee and Alligator Creek." Near Georgetown there is an enemy encampment which as soon as he approaches goes into the town. They mean to burn the town and he does not want to so he will leave it alone for now."This afternoon a small schooner, of about 30 tons, ran into this port; she proved to be the Volante, from and of Nassau. The master sup- posed he was running into Wilmington. He is loaded with salt and fish, and under English colors. He says he loaded to run the blockade, though his papers are prepared for Baltimore."He can go no further up the river and so is returning his ships to their stations, while he departs for Boston. He sends 60 contrabands to Du Pont for the USS Vermont. He now has over 600 aboard his ships.

FO Lardner writes to SECNAV that he is releasing the captured coal ship Model as she is British carrying British coal to Nassau.

LT Shirk, USS Lexington, writes to FO Davis, that he was unable to reach MGEN Curtis, USA via the white river as it is rapidly dropping - 5 inches per day. He and the army transports have been constantly shot at from the woods along the river.

Leonard Swett, esq. writes to President Lincoln "I went to Pittsburg Landing immediately after the battle there and spent three days riding over the field. From all I could learn I believe the gunboats Lexington and Tyler, commanded by Lieutenants Gwin and Shirk, saved our army from defeat. At least it is within bounds to say they rendered us invaluable services. It seems to me very clear that these gentlemen ought to be promoted for their gallant bearing in this action".