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To younger brother, Ed. The 
                        Achilles is on its way towards Alexandria pulling two brigs and three schooners. While they were at Fort Monroe on Wednesday there were about 200 other vessels anchored. Toured the iron clad 
                        Monitor, and mentions the 
                        Atlantic and 
                        Vanderbuilt. Sturgis had hoped the 
                        Merrimac would show up, but it did not. During their stay at the fort, Sturgis took time to see the Union Gun and Lincoln Gun, which were pointed towards Norfolk. Describes four gunboats they passed in the bay.