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The Daily Dispatch: February 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Yanner Oddicial Staterment of the killed and wounded at Mill Sprise (search)
history the heroic fortitude of our galiant troops. Nobly and well did Capt. O. Jennings Wise, of your city, stand up with his men to the fierce encounter, when, suddenly, he was shot through the side and instantly fell. One of his men asking him if he was much hurt--"Not much," said he, "but fight them yet." He was borne from the scene of action in a blanket.--About 300 of our brave boys fell, and nearly all the rest were either wounded or taken prisoners. The enemy's loss is laid down at 1000. Four of their ships were sunk, they doing but little damage to any of our boats. Com. Lynch and other parts of our fleet did noble service — his ship being among the first to open fire on the enemy's shipping. At last accounts they were in pursuit of Com. Lynch. In the midst of this terrible struggle, it will be regretted that Gen. Wise was seriously indisposed at Nag's Head. Both he and his son are expected here to-day. I am sorry to say that but very few escaped from Capt. Wise's