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To Father. The 
                        Achilles is in the process of coaling up for a trip to Baltimore, and will be towing the 
                        Nelly Baker to repair leaks after it ran ashore. Richmond was taken and the city surrendered to the 
                        Monitor and 
                        Galena. The rebel army is in a trap. The news may change the direction of the 
                        Achilles, and they may possibly be sent up river towards Richmond. Sturgis assures father he will work on getting a second charter certificate.