March 7.
This morning, at
ten, the John Adams hove in sight. The officers report fog so dense as to
prevent running her over the bar at Fernandina. If the rebels are not duller
than I think them, we shall suffer for this most annoying delay.
The poor fellow whom
I mentioned yesterday, died this morning. Were our men obliged to sleep aboard
a few nights more, such deaths would be frequent. Yet I have everything done to
prevent disease that, under the circumstances, can be done. Yesterday I found
several ill on the Burnside, including Col. Montgomery and one of our best
artillerists. Today all are in good condition and anticipating a fight.
SOURCE: Proceedings
of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Volume 43, October, 1909—June,
1910: February 1910. p. 371
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