Action in North Carolina, Feb. 8-29: USCT, Blockade Runners and Cushing

FEB.  8

35th  U.S. Colored Troops-- redesignation from the 1st N.C. Infantry, African Descent.
36th U.S. Colored Troops--  redesignation from the 2nd N.C. Infantry, African descent.
37th U.S. Colored Troops--  redesignation from the 3rd N.C. Infantry, African Descent.   The 37th USCT was at both battles of Fort Fisher.

FEB.9--  Reconnaissance towards Swansborough.

FEB. 10--  Destruction of blockade runners Emily and the Fanny and Jenny near Masonboro Inlet.

FEB. 16--  Affair at Fairfield.

FEB. 16--  Capture of blockade runner Pet off Lockwood's Folly Inlet, Cape Fear.

FEB. 29--  Boat expedition under Lieutenant Cushing into the Cape Fear River.

That Sneaky Old Cushing.  --Old B-Runner