Lovely June -- like day. Charming spot Shore a
level sandy plain with pine woods in rear.
We are 200 miles fr. our late camp -- 100 miles further south --
in direct line --
took Sail boat, Chester Maj., Cap Stevens & Dr. Daily & sailed out in river
good breeze & warm, boarded the Monitor "Nahant" examined
her turrets -- has two cannon 11 & 15 inch. Shot of lattter 444 & takes 35 &
50 lbs. powder & costs 30 $ to load - & fire once -- Lt. Harmony [?]
very polite -- one man turns turret, 70 man her, compass above
center of turret reflected down by mirrors -- avoid attraction,
Rack solid iron 30 in. above water, stepd. down fr. one boat
to get on her -- Saw Minnesota & Galena near, bot 2 bus
oysters, of Negroes, sailed back Maj & Cap opened & ate oysters
on way. Sketched the shore -- a beautiful live oak, set
on fire -- put it out -- in night. With [?] & Capt S,
Soldiers parade -- pleasant letters from home.
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