Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-07-31
Dupont's Attack on Charleston.
COULD IT HAVE BEEN RENEWED :

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anu batteries OF charleston on the 9TH OF Apli
last an earnest one
A. very decidedly should say.
v Noniu or NOT IA your opinion, the Monitors
nave gone INTO Charleston IN spite of guns, tor
> peuoes' nnu distinctions, either on the Ith day
oil Apnl last, OF on the following day, had tht
attack been lenewedY
a. ! think not, Sir.