Work goes bravely on
at the fort; one gun mounted today and if we can have two or three days more we
shall be ready to receive company. Our little force here is being well handled,
and with the aid of the boats can make a stubborn resistance. We heard that
Gen. Spinola left Newbern with quite a force, going overland to the relief of
Gen. Foster, but when about half way there he got scared and turned back. Gen.
Foster will not compliment him very highly for that feat. I have heard a rumor
that we have had an invitation to surrender; that a flag of truce came to our
lines and requested an interview with the post commander. Col. Pickett went
out. They said something about his surrendering, when the colonel replied he
had not been in communication with his superior recently and had received no
orders to surrender, and that under the circumstances he thought it wouldn't
look hardly military to surrender without first burning a little powder over
it. He then dismissed the fag. Bravo, colonel, bravo!
Monday, April 19, 2021
Diary of Corporal David L. Day: April 16, 1863
SOURCE: David L. Day, My Diary of
Rambles with the 25th Mass. Volunteer Infantry, p. 88
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