The Long Recall Blog: The Civil War in Real Time, 150 Years Later. Website is blogs.the-american-interest.com/civilwar. I read this most every day. It is based on articles in the New York Times from the Civil War years, but also covers other newspapers from the era.
SUNDAY JUNE 2, 1861.
In the almost two months lapsing since the blockade was proclaimed, US Naval ships have been getting into position at Southern ports to enforce it.
During this week, the blockade had been proclaimed at Savannah, Georgia; Mobile, Alabama; Biloxi, Mississippi; Galveston, Texas and New Orleans.
Confederates intend to finance the war through the sale of cotton.
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1861
A second skirmish took place at Aquia Creek, Virginia, between Union ships and Confederate batteries ashore. Both sides shelled each other for four hours. No major damage to the Union ships Thomas Freeborn (struck two times), Anacosta, Resolute and Pawnee (struck 8 or 9 times).
An estimated 10-12 Confederates were killed.
Naval Affairs Heating Up. --Old B-R'er
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