SEPTEMBER 1ST
The CSS Florida, under command of Lt. Maffitt, put into Havana after suffering a yellow fever epidemic on board which was fatal to several crew members.
SEPTEMBER 3RD
The USS Essex, in pursuit of the CSS Webb, had a landing party fired on at Natchez, Miss. The Essex bombarded the town for an hour and the mayor surrendered it.
SEPTEMBER 4TH
The Confederate Congress had its first session of its Naval Investigating Committee to examine Secretary of Navy Mallory's administration and reasons for the loss of New Orleans. The final report was favorable to Mallory.
The CSS Florida, Lt. Maffitt ran the blockade into Mobile Bay and anchored under the guns of Fort Morgan. Many of the crew were still suffering from yellow fever. This successful run led to orders for stricter enforcement of the blockade.
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