Just off the coast was Admiral John A. Dahlgren's fleet waiting with the needed supplies, as well as mail that had not been delivered to Sherman's men for six weeks during their march.
Lige ud for kysten lå admiral John A. Dahlgrens flåde klar med de nødvendige forsyninger, foruden post, som ikke var nået frem til Shermans mænd i seks uger under deres fremrykning.