Chowan
River. At 11:45 a.m., we discovered the Philadelphia. We immediately
steamed toward her, and at 12:15 p.m., Mr. Milton Webster, executive
officer, took a launch with a crew of men and boarded the Philadelphia,
which was laying near Colerain, with a cargo of 257 bales of cotton,
and tobacco. At 1 p.m. we got under weigh, with the Philadelphia in
tow, and proceeded to Plymouth. At 5 p.m., we anchored at the mouth of
Roanoke River. The weather is raining and blustering, accompanied with
thunder and lightning.

Wednesday, January 11th, at 8 a.m., we weighed anchor and proceeded to
Plymouth, where we arrived at 9-1/2 a.m. At 1-1/2 p.m., the Valley City
got under weigh and proceeded to Edenton, where we arrived at 3:25 p.m.
Captain Brooks, J. W. Sands and I, went ashore, and called on Mr.
Samuel B. At 5:30 p.m. we got under weigh and proceeded to Plymouth,
where we arrived at 8 p.m. The weather is cold but pleasant. At 9 p.m.,
we left Plymouth and proceeded up Chowan River.

Thursday, January 12.--The Valley City came to anchor at 1 a.m., at
Holly's Island. At 6 a.m. we got under weigh and proceeded up Chowan
river. At 7:30 a.m. we came to anchor off "Camp Winfield." Mr. Milton
Webster went ashore, and in company with Mr. Winslow, they traveled
seven miles into the country, and returned safely at 1 p.m., with Mr.
Winslow and his brother. In the meantime, Captain Brooks, Paymaster
Sands and crew went ashore, and captured several bales of cotton. We
arrived at Edenton at 7 p.m. Captain Brooks, Paymaster J. W. Sands, Mr.
Cannon, and Messrs. Winslows, went ashore. The weather is delightful.

Friday, January 13.--At 6:20 a.m. we got under weigh, and proceeded to
Plymouth, where we arrived at 8:20 a.m. The weather is beautiful. I
spent nearly all day ashore. At 7 p.m. we got under weigh, and
proceeded toward Roanoke Island. Saturday, January 14, at 2 a.m., we
anchored in Albemarle Sound, and at 8 a.m. we arrived at Roanoke
Island. The weather is windy. Sunday, January 15, the Valley City got
under weigh at 4 o'clock p.m., and proceeded toward Plymouth. Mr.
O'Neill, acting master's mate, was very severely injured by a hawser to
which the schooner was fastened in tow, slipping on a kevel. The
weather is windy, and the Sounds are rough. Monday, January 16, we
arrived at Plymouth at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, January 17.--We got under weigh at 11 a.m., and proceeded to
Edenton, where we arrived at 12:30 p.m. Captain J. A. J. Brooks,