Joseph Hooker to S. Williams, March 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HOOKERâS DIVISION,
Camp Baker, Lower Potomac, Md., March 11, 1862.
GENERAL:
I have the honor to report that the rebel batteries at Cockpit Point were entirely destroyed yesterday. The valuable guns – of these batteries were tumbled over the bank on which they stood, 2 and are now where the vessels of the flotilla can remove them at their ~ leisure. An effort was also made to demolish the batteries at Shipping Point and vicinity, but in consequence of their remoteness from the bank, the great weight of the pieces, and the absence of all aid from the vessels of the flotilla, the work was not completed. My men have been waiting on board of one of the barges for a tug to come for them 3 to return to that duty to-day. It is now 11 oâclock a.m., and no tug has come. I regret this, as large quantities of powder and shell still remain on the rebel shore. Several loads were brought over yesterday. I will report more particularly when the reports of those in charge with that duty reach here. The rebels burned 800 barrels of flour before quicting Dumfries. I send to the provost-marshal by the steamer 3 prisoners, captured yesterday, whose testimony it may be interesting, if not valuable, to learn. =
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
DONY Brigadier- General, Commanding Division. :
Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS,
. Adjutant- General, Army of the Potomac.
No. 2.
‘ Report of Lieut. Robert H. Wyman, U. S. Navy. F
WASHINGTON NAVY-YARD, March 9, 1862.
Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: 5