The citizens of Savannah have generally remained in their
homes, only a few having left town. Four-fifths of the people are women and
children, the rest being old men. They appear to be glad that our army has
taken possession of the city, and most of them are willing to take the oath of
allegiance. The people here are not so near starvation as they are in other
places in this state. Two or three small boats came up the river from the
coast, but they did not have any rations for the army, as there is danger from
the torpedoes laid in the river. The torpedoes are being taken out as fast as
the men can get to them.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 240
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