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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Military report from Point Lookout on July 25 detailing enemy vessel movements in the Potomac River and Patuxent areas, including schooners, a brig, and a frigate.
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Copy of a letter to the Secretary of War, dated
Point Lookout,
Monday morning, 25th July.
SIR,
Since my communication of the 18th, no material movement has been made by the enemy in this vicinity. On Tuesday and Wednesday last, two small schooners from below ascended the Potomac, who were in all probability enemy's. On Saturday two small schooners and a brig proceeded down the Bay; the latter and one of the former were from the fleet up the Potomac, the other from the squadron in the neighborhood of Patuxent.
Yesterday evening a frigate dropped down the Bay, as low as the narrows, and anchored; this morning she is under way, and standing for the mouth of Potomac, which will increase the force up that river to two 74's, three frigates, one topsail schooner, and several smaller vessels, and the squadron at present in Patuxent will consist of one frigate, one sloop of war, one brig and a small schooner; the latter having descended the Potomac this morning (25th,) and proceeded up the Bay, she being brought to by the ship, and permitted to pass.
I have the honor to be, &c.
THOS. SWANN.
The Honorable John Armstrong,
Secretary of War.
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Point Lookout
Event Date
25th July
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no material movement by the enemy; increased force up the potomac to two 74's, three frigates, one topsail schooner, and several smaller vessels; patuxent squadron consists of one frigate, one sloop of war, one brig, and a small schooner.
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Since July 18, no material enemy movement. On Tuesday and Wednesday, two small schooners ascended the Potomac, likely enemy's. On Saturday, two small schooners and a brig proceeded down the Bay; latter and one schooner from fleet up Potomac, other from Patuxent squadron. Yesterday evening, a frigate dropped down the Bay to narrows and anchored; this morning under way to mouth of Potomac. Small schooner descended Potomac and proceeded up Bay, brought to by ship and permitted to pass.