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JUNE 1864.—According to Union Navy Lt. Roswell H. Lamson (pictured here), a bottle with this message was found floating down the James River at 4 a.m. on June 18, 1864:
Two miles below Fort Darling, June 17, 1864
If this should fall into the hands of a Union man, this is to let the Northern people know that the Loyal League of the city of Richmond are ready to come to a starting point to help the Union forces capture the city of Richmond. There is 350 of us left Richmond to try to get to the lines of the North, if it pleases God to aid us in the undertaking. but the Southerners watch us very sharply. We have been in the swamps for two weeks now. The rebels are very weak, and General Grant can take Richmond with half of his army. The rebels have placed fifty torpedoes, ready to blow up the Union gun-boats. Please take warning.
A UNION MAN IN BONDAGE.
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Two miles below Fort Darling, June 17, 1864
If this should fall into the hands of a Union man, this is to let the Northern people know that the Loyal League of the city of Richmond are ready to come to a starting point to help the Union forces capture the city of Richmond. There is 350 of us left Richmond to try to get to the lines of the North, if it pleases God to aid us in the undertaking. but the Southerners watch us very sharply. We have been in the swamps for two weeks now. The rebels are very weak, and General Grant can take Richmond with half of his army. The rebels have placed fifty torpedoes, ready to blow up the Union gun-boats. Please take warning.
A UNION MAN IN BONDAGE.
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