From the Civil War Naval Chronology.
APRIL 8TH
Gen. Robert E. Lee writes Secretary of the Navy that McClellan seems to be shifting base of operations in his Peninsular Campaign from the James to the York River, probably for fear of the CSS Virginia.
APRIL 9TH
Union forces are leaving the Jacksonville, Florida, area.
Mallory is still convinced that the primary threat to New Orleans is coming down the Mississippi River with Foote.
APRIL 11TH
The CSS Virginia, under Flag Officer Tattnall rounded Sewell's Point for second appearance in Hampton Roads. Under the Virginia's protection, the CSS raleigh captures three Union transports. However, no second battle between the ironclads took place. The Monitor's job was to contain the Virginia in support of McClellan's operations. The Virginia was to protect Norfolk.
Fort Pulaski Georgia, surrendered after a two-day Union bombardment. Savannah is essentially sealed.
The USS Tuscarora reports that the CSS Sumter has essentially been abandoned by Semmes and its crew in Gibraltar where the Tuscarora had been blcokading it. In its short career, it had captured 18 Union ships
Secretary of the Navy Welles writes to Lincoln that the export of anthracite coal overseas should be strictly forbidden and Confederates get it in Nassau and Havana. It burns without smoke making it easier for blockade-runners to get in and out of blockaded ports.
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