...this point were suggested. The first was to move directly from Fort Monroe between the two rivers, and "to reduce Yorktown and Gloucester by a siege, in...probability involving a delay of weeks, perhaps." The second was to make a combined naval and land attack upon Yorktown. The Navy should at once concentrate...

...as near Yorktown as possible, in order to turn the rebel lines of defense south of Yorktown; thence to reduce Yorktown and Gloucester by a siege, in all probability involving a delay of weeks, perhaps. "ad. To make a combined naval and land attack upon Yorktown the first object of the campaign. This...

...for our supplies and the use of the York River. There are two methods of reaching this point: 1st: By moving directly from Fort Monroe as a base, and...Yorktown as possible, in order to turn the rebel lines of defense south of Yorktown; then to reduce Yorktown and Gloucester by a siege, in all probability involving...

...reaching this point: 1st : By moving directly from Fort Monroe ae a base, and trusting to the roods for our supplies, at the same time landing a strong...near Yorktown as possible, in order to turn the rebel lince of defense south of "iorktown ; then to reduce Yorktuwn and Gloucester by a siege, in all probability...