From the February 5, 2013, Civil War Day By Day, UNC Library.
From a letter dated 5 February 1863, from Louise Pettigru (ew) to Jane Caroline "Cary" North Pettigrew about the attack of the Confederate ironclads at Charleston.
"On Saturday 31 we received the news of our glorious victory. I had heard the guns from before 5 a clock am till near 9-- when I found them so persistent I began to think the enemy were making a demonstration-- but dismissed the idea as its scattering character did not war-rant it-- "Uncle Phil" came by the first train to bring us the news.
It was received by me with tears of thankfulness-- I knew nothing of the design so it was a joyful surprise & they accomplished all they purposed & without losing a man or any injury to their ships. It was a complete surprise to the enemy as they lay in their hitherto safe moorings."
A Confederate Victory That Day. --Old B-Runner
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