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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 1,217 1,217 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 440 440 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 294 294 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 109 109 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 108 108 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 102 102 Browse Search
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 30: (search)
loyed at other points on the Mississippi River, 1863-65. After the surrender of Vicksburg, there rate). *Acting-Lieutenant, S. E. Woodworth (1863); Acting-Assistant Surgeon, George Harvey; Acti Vessels employed at other points on the river (1863-5). Steamer Peosta (4th rate).--Acting-Volun(4th rate).--Lieutenant-Commander Le Roy Fitch (1863); Acting-Master Geo. G. Groves (1864). Steamer Fawn (4th rate).--Acting-Master J. R. Grove (1863). Steamer Silver Cloud (4th rate).--Acting-Vnal.--*Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, C. Dominey (1863); Acting-Ensign W. P. Lee (1864). Steamer Con.--Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant.--* J. S. Hurd (1863); Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant George P. Lord (1 Tug Mignonette.--Acting-Ensign E. S. Hamlin (1863); Acting-Ensign H. D. Green (1864). Tug Myrtle.--Second Assistant-Engineer Thomas Guernsey (1863); Acting-Ensign J. N. Goldsmith (1864). Tug Hyacinth.--Acting-Ensign J. B. Heizerman (1863-4). Tug Thistle.--Acting-Ensign P. H. Timmons; Act[3 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 31: operations of Farragut's vessels on the coast of Texas, etc. (search)
Chapter 31: operations of Farragut's vessels on the coast of Texas, etc. Bounds of Farragut's command up to 1863. operations of Farragut's vessels on the coast of Texas. gallant attack on Corpus Christi by Volunteer-Lieutenant Kittredge. Galveston, Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi fall into the Federal hands. an expedition of the Army and Navy defeated at Sabine Pass. Farragut blockades Red River in the Hartford. capture of the Diana by the Confederates. loss of the union gun-bo no danger of capture in his absence, as the enemy was on the opposite shore and could not reach his vessel in the short time that he was away from her. The last of the reports from Admiral Farragut to the Navy Department, published in the year 1863, conveyed the melancholy news of the death of Commander Abner Reed of the Monongahela. He was mortally wounded by a rifle-shell while passing the batteries, twelve miles below Donaldsonville, and Farragut says of him: Commander Reed was one of th
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. Successful expedition off Yorktown and up Neuse River. loss of Monitor. gallant rescue of greater portion of Monitor's crew by the Rhode Island. serious loss to the governmndensation of them can be given in this history. But they can all be found in the Report of the Secretary of the Navy for 1863, where may be seen the most faithful and interesting account of these events that has yet been written; in fact, a better a force of improvised gun-boats carrying the heaviest guns) gave evidence that the art of war had not progressed much, in 1863, when such small operations were held in such high estimation. There was a great waste of military force, and in most cascatur's lot when he cut out the Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor. The later operations of the North Atlantic squadron, in 1863, were merely attempts to co-operate with the Army up the shoal rivers within the limits of the command, keeping down the C
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 36: operations of the South Atlantic Squadron under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, 1863.--operations in Charleston harbor, etc. (search)
Chapter 36: operations of the South Atlantic Squadron under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, 1863.--operations in Charleston harbor, etc. Rear-Admiral Dahlgren succeeds Rear-Admiral Dupont. Dahlgren's difficult task. General Gillmore requests naval co-operation. Charleston harbor. plan of General Gillmore. attack on enemy's works by Army and Navy. capture of Confederate works on South end of Morris Island. assault on Fort Wagner. Gillmore repulsed. Second attack on Fort Sumter. captu an officer, general knowledge on all subjects, in and out of his profession, made him an authority to whom foreign officers deferred. He was as well posted in all naval matters as any officer at home or abroad, and his opinions, which did not in 1863 run in accord with those of the Navy Department, were adopted by his friends and acquaintances in every quarter. DuPont had said that the forts in Charleston harbor could not be taken by the force with which he had attacked them, and his opinion
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 37: operations of the East Gulf Squadron to October, 1863. (search)
ficers, by way of shortening the war, did all they could to destroy salt works wherever they found them. This distressed the soldiers more than the loss of blockade-runners, for although these vessels generally brought plenty of guns and powder, their owners were rarely thoughtful enough to lay in a supply of salt. The history of these saltdestroying expeditions may appear tame, but they are part of the history of the war, and if possible a place must be found for them. Early in the year 1863, Acting-Master J. A. Pennell reports the destruction of large salt works near St. Joseph. He commanded the bark Ethan Allen (a sailing vessel), and, on the morning of the 9th of January, got underway and stood up St. Joseph's Bay. He anchored at daylight abreast of where he supposed the salt works to be, and sent three armed boats (in charge of Acting-Master A. Weston, his executive officer), with forty men, to destroy them. The men in charge of the works fled when the boats landed, and ev
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 38: review of the work done by the Navy in the year 1863. (search)
review of the work done by the Navy in the year 1863. A summary of the events of 1863 may serve t1863 may serve to keep in mind the details of the several squadrons that were operating along a sea-coast of over 3,vy had accomplished up to the close of the year 1863 is afforded by the official reports of the comm The South Atlantic squadron, during the year 1863, had performed most valuable service in blockadr-in-chief, his officers and men, at the end of 1863 Charleston still remained in possession of the of the Navy. When Vicksburg was invested in 1863 by the Army under Major General Grant, and a laks of them: In the appendix to this report (1863) will be found correct records of the extraordiundergoing extensive repairs. Up to the end of 1863 the Navy Department had exhibited great energy,omparative exhibit of the Navy, Dec., 1862, and 1863.   No. of Vessels. No. of Guns. Tons. Na There were added to the Navy during the year 1863, by purchase, some thirty tugs, over fifty stea[2 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 39: Miscellaneous operations, land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--destruction of blockade-runners.--adventures of Lieutenant Cushing, etc. (search)
Cushing, etc. Successful military operations. prospects of Southern independence. Confederate commissioners. completeness and discipline of U. S. Navy, 1863. position and strength of opposing forces. combined Army and Navy expedition up James and Nansemond Rivers. destruction of blockade-runners Bendigo, ranger, Ven adventures of Lieutenant Cushing. The year 1864 opened with flattering prospects for the Union cause, owing to the important successes gained over the enemy in 1863, and the constantly increasing losses in material by the Confederates in conse-quence of the stringent blockade of the coast. The Federal Navy had been so far strcould the South hope to contend against such an organization? The Navy was in no respect behind the Army in completeness and discipline. At the end of the year 1863, the number of guns afloat amounted to 4,443, the tonnage of the vessels to 467,967, manned by 50,000 seamen. Among the vessels already built or in process of con
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 40: (search)
the North was exhausted. The commanding general had not only to consider the military situation, but also the political one. The two great parties in the North were divided by distinct lines. One party, though in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war, called for a strict observance of the Constitution in relation to the rights of the States, and severely criticised certain of the measures of the Government as arbitrary and unnecessary. The numerous successes of the Union arms in 1863, and the advance of the Federal Army until it almost enveloped the Confederates in Richmond, greatly increased the strength of the Administration party. Everybody was now hopeful that the war would speedily be brought to a close, particularly as the supreme direction of military affairs was now in the hands of General Grant, in whom the people had entire confidence. The Democratic party was now a war party, and the conservative or peace party was in such a minority that their utterances amo
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
st by the enemy, and enabled the fleet of gun-boats under Admiral Porter to pass up to Alexandria without firing a gun. The Army reached Alexandria the 9th of May (1863), in the evening, the Navy having reached there the morning of the same day. The enemy continued his retreat in the direction of Shreveport. The facts of the can the capture of a dozen Shreveports. He claims to have been opposed to the expedition up Red River, which had been explored thoroughly in the spring campaign of 1863, and that he was satisfied it was impracticable, if not impossible, for the purpose entertained by the Government. Yet so intent was General Banks on going that rhis own mouth. He says: In order that the inherent difficulties attending the proposed combined movement — which had been thoroughly tested in the campaign of 1863 and 1864, and which I had represented with as much earnestness as seemed to be proper — might be presented in a manner most likely to gain attention, I directed Ma
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 47: operations of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Rear-admiral Dahlgren, during latter end of 1863 and in 1864. (search)
Chapter 47: operations of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Rear-admiral Dahlgren, during latter end of 1863 and in 1864. Fort Sumter bombarded. damages to the Fort and iron-clads. loss of the Weehawken. attack on batteries in Stono River. review of work done by South Atlantic Squadron under Dahlgren. actiads or gun-boats were not engaged with the enemy's works. The following table will exhibit the work done by the fleet from July 18th to September 8th: Date. 1863. Object. Vessels engaged. July 18. Assault on Wagner Montauk, Ironsides, Catskill, Nantucket, Weehawken, Patapsco, Paul Jones, Ottawa, Seneca, Chippewa, Wissahi Additional List of Actions, in which the iron-clads were engaged with the Confederate batteries in Charleston harbor while reducing Morris Island. Date. 1863. Name. Ro'ds fired. Hits by Enemy Dist'nce Yards. Object. Remarks. July 18. New Ironsides. 805 4 1,400 Wagner   July 20. New Ironsides. 168 13 1,300 Wagner.
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