1863 January 13 U.S. Steamer "Currituck"

[from the letterbook of Captain Thomas J. Linnekin]

                                                U.S. Steamer "Currituck"
                                                            Indian Creek, Va.
                                               January 13 th 1863

Sir
                                 I beg to report that I left Dividing
Creek this Morning at Daybreak for this place, in
Search of a Canoe which Escaped us a that time of
the Capture of the "Hampton."  On my arrival here
I discovered one supposed to be that I was in
Search of.  I could discern at a distance two men
on board.  discovering I was in pursuit they run
her ashore and took to the woods,  not before the
party I sent on shore for their Capture had fired on
them but without success.  I found only two
Barrels of Whiskey on board.  I have every reason
to suppose the rest of her light Cargo was thrown
overboard.  I put the whiskey and Canoe on
board the "Hampton."

                                             Very Respectfully
                                                    Your obt Servant
                                                       T. J. Linnekin
                                                   acting Master Comdg.

To Commodore
    A.A. Harwood
Comdg Potomac Flotilla
           Washington
                            D.C.

MSS  15134