On 25 Feb 1862, six steamboats arrived at the Port of Pittsburgh and five departed.  The str Citizen commanded by Capt Richard Calhoon arrived from Mt Vernon, IN.  Capt Jackman T Stockdale aboard the str Horizon departed for Cairo, IL.

In a special bullet in the report, the str Clara Poe was also leaving for Cairo, IL  with intermediate stops at Cincinnati, and Louisville.  Jonathan Parr was te first clerk on the trip.

The fall of Nashville was taking place as these Georgetown packets were transporting supplies and passengers.  It is unknown whether any were under government contract.

 

The str Clara Poe would end in flames on the Cumberland River at the end of the Civil War.  The str Horizon would be sunk after colliding with the str Moderator while running the Vicksburg batteries at night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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