March 23.
The 8th Maine arrived today and I am sorry that Colonel
[John D.] Rust1 ranks our Colonel.
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1 He, however, although a senior officer, courteously waived command and remained on board his own ship. — T. W. H.
SOURCE: Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Volume 43, October, 1909—June, 1910: February 1910. p. 378
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