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Letter to Captain Russell Sturgis, aboard the Achilles, anchored below Fort Monroe, VA

To Father. The <i>Achilles</i> left Alexandria with heavy tow and arrived at Fort Monroe. Q.M. Captain Hunt sent them off to assist the steamship <i>Constitution</i>, who had run ashore on the Potomac. They then proceeded up the bay to Smith’s Point to locate ship, and met the <i>Constitution</i>. Relays news that the <i>Flushing</i> sunk March 28 or 29. Mentions seeing <i>May Queen</i>, <i>Arrowsmith</i>, <i>Illinois</i>, <i>Townley</i>, <i>Nanshon</i>, <i>John Brooks</i>, <i>Elm City</i>, <i>John Farrow</i>, <i>Daniel Webster</i> at Fort Monroe. Most ships had troops on board and bound for Hampton.

Date

• 1862 April 1

Creator

• Sturgis, Appleton, 1842-1900

Language

• English

Collection

• Appleton Sturgis papers | collection guide | more from this collection

Description

• 0.45 Cubic Feet 72 items Page one of the letter is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition. Page one of the letter is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition and some disintegration. The first and last pages of the letter are covered in mylar sleeves due to poor condition and some disintegration. The first page and the last two pages of the letter are covered in mylar sleeves due to poor condition and some disintegration. Letter is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition and some disintegration. Document is covered in a mylar sleeve due to poor condition and some disintegration.