1862 March 11 Steamer New York

[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts]
Monday
March 11
Started this morning about nine
for Hatteras or rather commenced
turning around at that time. Run aground
coming down near the light-house and
were transferred to the Pilot Boy about
ten and staid there till about four. When
we got off. A very pleasant day. Reached
Hatteras this evening about nine. A couple
of "contrabands" were amusing the crowd
with dancing this evening.

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