Acting
Master James G. Green, J. W. Sands and I went ashore and took tea at
Mr. Samuel B----'s. We spent a very pleasant time. Mr. Skinner, D.D.,
was present. At 8 p.m. we got under weigh, and proceeded to Chowan
river, and came to anchor at 9:25 p.m. for the night. The weather is
delightful. Wednesday, January 18, at 5 a.m. we got under weigh, and
proceeded to Holly's Landing, where we anchored at 7 a.m.

Thursday, January 19, at 9 a.m., we got under weigh, and proceeded to
Edenton, where we arrived at 12 m. In the afternoon I attended the
marriage of Acting Master James G. Green and Miss Cornelia B----, which
took place at Mr. Samuel B----'s, the father of the bride. There were
quite a number of the fleet's officers present. At 8 p.m., the Valley
City proceeded towards Roanoke Island, with the bride and groom and the
bride's two sisters and cousin aboard.

Friday, January 20, at 1:30 a.m., we came to anchor, and at 8:30 a.m.
we got under weigh, and arrived at Roanoke Island at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, January 21st, 1865, I went ashore at Roanoke Island. The
weather is rainy, foggy, and windy. Monday, January 23, at 2 p.m., we
got under weigh and proceeded to Plymouth, where we arrived in the
evening. The night is dark and foggy. Tuesday, January 24, the Valley
City arrived at Edenton, and landed the sisters and cousin of the
bride, Acting Master James G. Green and his wife having proceeded from
Roanoke Island north, on a short tour.

Saturday, January 28, 1865.--At 6 a.m., the Valley City got under weigh
and proceeded to Colerain, where we arrived at 10 a.m. The weather has
been extraordinarily cold the last three days.

Wednesday, February 1.--The weather has moderated and is pleasant. The
Valley City is laying here for the purpose of protecting the troops
ashore, commanded by Colonel Frankle, and for that purpose we shell the
woods occasionally. The boat Alison ran against a snag here and was
sunk, and is now being raised.

Saturday, February 4.--At 5-1/2 p.m., we got under weigh with boat
Alison in tow, which had been previously raised so as to be buoyed up
by two schooners, and arrived at Edenton Sunday, February 5, at 2 a.m.,
where we anchored the Alison, and at 11 a.m. we proceeded to Plymouth;
but at the mouth of Middle river we were met by the tug Belle, from
which we received orders to return to Edenton, to tow the Alison to
Plymouth. We arrived at Edenton at 3 p.m., and at 7 p.m. the officers
and two boa