April 18, 1862

Friday 18th

This was a bright fine day. We ran up toward the head of the Island and got aground. We were better off on the Ocean Wave and with the assistance of the tug Champion, The Guide got through and anchored above the light house. The Northerner came up with the 21st Mass and anchored near us. About 3 o’clock the Picket, Phoenix, Massasoit, Ocean Wave and Pilot Boy came along with hooks. They were the 6th N.H. 9 & 89 N.Y, 21 Mass. We were to wait until The Phil. came along She came with a flat and guns on, and about five o’clock got under way across the Sound. The wind blew strongly and it was very rough making some sea-sick. We understand that we are to land at Elizabeth City, march up to Grape Mills destroy the locks & come down the left Bank- root out some batteries. Its said our friends the 3rd Georgia & Lousiana Tigers are here - and that Gen Wise was seen in EC yesterday

Friday 18. continued

The weather was warm but the wind makes it cool this evening. Eight o'clock aground again. It would be very mortifying if we were left behind - especially would the jealous party for whom we were substituted would twit us. I have been unwell most of the day. But this evening I am pretty well. If the march is 25 miles it will go tough with me.