Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Aquia Creek Abandoned


Fort Macon and the Towne of San Augustine and Jackson abandoned by the Rebels.

WASHINGTON, March 19. – The brig Leslie, which arrived last night, reports that when she passed Aquia, the buildings and wharf there were burning.  It is supposed the rebels have evacuated after firing the place.

Dispatches received from Com. Dupont announces that the United States flag floats over Fort Macon, at San Augustine, Florida.  The town surrendered without fighting.  The town authorities received Com. Rogers in the Town Hall, and being assured he would protect loyal citizens, they raised the flag with their own hands.  The rebels evacuated the night before our gunboats appeared.

Jackson, Fla., also surrendered.  The Governor of Florida recommended the earliest evacuation of East Florida.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, March 22, 1862, p. 3

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