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1863
April   battle of Charleston, it is fruitless, but was bravely fought, The Weehawken led the fleet, She advanced boldly undaunted by heavy fire from Fort Sumter until stopped by a [[Hauser?]] [[stretched?]] across the channel hung with torpedos & c forming an effectual barrier to further progress. The scene which followed was terrific beyond description Shells tried their strength in vain against the stone walls of Sumter, destructive missels fell harmlessly from the sides of the Ironclads, but though fighting bravely & well the gallent commanders were obliged to turn at last & the fleet steamed slowly out of the inhospitable harbor. Most of the vessels received some slight injury The Keokuk alone received her death blow, [[Torn?]][[strikeout]] h [[strikeout]] after crossing the bar she gave signals of distress & her officers of & crew had barely time to leave her before she sunk beneath the waves. So ends the great Charleston expedition so long the subject of speculation & wonder. It is said this evening the fleet is to be sent to join Capt. Farragut.

Father has praised a letter I have written to Mrs. Senator Wilson I am as happy as a queen.

Sat. 18th.     Father had gone to the Club. He expected to go to N.Y. to day but did not like to leave home when Nell was sick. She has a very bad cold. There is a rumour to night that [[Suffolk?]]
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is taken. Mr. Lyon of ^Lyonsdale was here while we were out to bring me a piece of a rebel balloon he promised me As his photograph he left one of an ugly old Indian. I shall tell him I am glad he put his name upon it as I should not have recognized it, the Sun certainly does not flatter him.

Tues. 21st,     A visit from Gen. Casey & daughter in the evening.

Wed 22.     Received our cards of invitation to day [[strikeout]] from [[strikeout]] for the ball at the [[blank]] Minister's given in honor of his daughter's marriage. A visit of Dr.----. went this afternoon to see Mary Felton She is nurse in the Hospital opposite to us. We found giving out medicines the ward ^over [[strikeout]] in [[strikeout]] which she presides looked exceedingly comfortable & pleasant. The one adjoining hers, under the care of Miss Lowell of Cambridge, some relative of the poet [[strikeout]] look [[strikeout]] was very prettily ornamented with green crosses.  Father is in New York, we miss him greatly.

Fri. 24th.    Miss Dix looked in upon us for a few moments She  greatly disapproves of young ladies being
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