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To Mother. 
                        Arrowsmith, 
                        Elm City, 
                        C. Vanderbuilt, 
                        John Brooks, 
                        Croten, 
                        Sea Shore, and 
                        R.J. Spalding transporting troops and on the way to Alexandria to get more. General McClellan and 60,000 troops have rebel forces surrounded and trapped near Yorktown. General Franklin’s division started to arrive, and gunboats are waiting up York river. Sturgis describes the 100,000 men and wagons that stretched four miles long, the conversation he had with men from the 69th New York about their movements, and General McClellan’s narrow escape from a rebel trap. He also lists the acquaintances he has made that may be useful for his future in the shipping business, and some of the jobs the 
                        Achilles and the crew have been doing. Transcription of a copy of an incident report.