APRIL 2, 1865: Supporting General Sherman in North Carolina, Commander Macomb reported to Porter: "In obedience to directions contained i9n your letter of the 28th ultimo, I started yesterday evening from Plymouth with the Shamrock, Wyoming, Hunchback, Valley City and Whitehead and proceeded up this river as far as the Stumpy Reach (about 10 miles from the mouth), where we came to anchor for the night.
"We had proceeded this far without dragging for torpedoes, in order to make quicker time (the river being broad and not suitable for torpedoes), but on starting this morning, we dragged the channel ahead of us, in which manner we advanced all day, and reached this place about 5 p.m. without having encountered any torpedoes....
"I have brought up three large flats, with which I ferry the regiment over. I left orders at New Berne for the Commodore Hull and Shokokon to join me as soon as possible."
--Old B-Runner
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