APRIL 3-4TH, 1865: As General Lee withdrew from the lines he had so long and brilliantly held, the Federal fleet on the James River sought to move on with the Army to Richmond. Even with the Confederate fleet and defenses gone, real risks still faced them. Namely, the dreaded torpedoes were still there as were obstructions.
Rear Admiral porter had ordered: "Remove all torpedoes carefully and such of the obstructions as may prevent free navigation of the river, using our torpedoes for this purpose if necessary. be careful and thorough in dragging the river for torpedoes and send men along the banks to cut the wires."
--Old B-R'er
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