From the June 27, 2011, Long Reach Blog. From the June 27, 1861, Mobile Advertiser article about events at Pensacola. Unfortunately, this blog ceased in 1861 when it got to be too much for the several people running it. They would do events reported each day from newspapers and had plenty of interesting tidbits that I so love.
This is a prime example:
"Another deserter to day from Fort Pickens. A mule from one of the recently arrived transports, not liking his quarters on the island, or driven by desperation by the sandfleas, swam from the beach of Fort Pickens to our shore, and made his way to the hills in spite of soldiers and batteries, which were charged in gallant style. Verity, old Lincoln's service must be a hard and degrading one, when his mules depart."
Somebody's Got a Sense of Humor. --Old B-Runner
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