Delivered April 6, 1864, C. K. Stribling, Commander.

Delivered April 6, 1864, John Calhoun, Commandant.

Flagship Minnesota, off Newport News, Va.

Reported April 8, 1864.—Apply to Col. Biggs, Army Quartermaster at Fortress Monroe, for transportation to Newbern, and then report to Captain Davenport in the sounds of North Carolina.

S. P. Lee, Acting Rear Admiral,

Commanding North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.

Transportation will be given by first steamer bound for North Carolina.

Herman Biggs.

April 9, 1864.

Reported April 14, 1864.