OCTOBER 25TH, 1864: Expedition from the USS Don landed at Fleet's Point in the Great Wicomico River, Virginia, and burned houses, barns and outbuildings that had been used as shelter by the home guards of Northumberland County while firing on vessels of the Potomac Flotilla.
Four boats were also burned and five captured.
Rear Admiral George F. Pearson assumed command of the Pacific Squadron relieving Rear Admiral C,H. Bell.
--Old B-Runner
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