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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 1,234 1,234 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 302 302 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) 282 282 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 181 181 Browse Search
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 7: the Trent affair. (search)
at a time when it would have been ruin to us for three years at least: for it would have taken us that length of time to prepare for a definite resistance against England, which we were quite capable of making at the close of the war, when we were launching our invulnerable iron-clads as fast as our machine shops and ship-yards could turn them out. It is not improbable that neither France nor England would have taken so fierce a stand if the Trent affair had happened in the latter part of 1864. Whatever may have been Mr. Seward's opinions on the subject of the Trent matter, and though he made a faint attempt at making an argument, yet, with that astuteness that characterized him in all his foreign intercourse during the war, he thought it better to conform principles which had always governed this nation, Wand avoid a foreign war in addition to what we already had on our hands. An attempt was made to show that Mr Seward had pursued a timid policy in opposition to the broad pr
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 30: (search)
te).--Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, T. E. Smith (1864). Steamer Kenwood (4th rate).--Acting-Master-Paw (4th rate).--Acting-Master A. F. Thompson (1864). Steamer Conestoga 4th rate).--Lieutenant-CArgosy (4th rate).--Acting-Ensign J. C. Morong (1864). Steamer Alexandria (4th rate).--Acting-MasRoy Fitch (1863); Acting-Master Geo. G. Groves (1864). Steamer Fawn (4th rate).--Acting-Master J.mpion (4th rate).--Acting-Master Alfred Phelps (1864). Steamer Curlew (4th rate.)--Acting-Ensign J. V. Johnstone; Acting-Master Thomas Baldwin (1864). Steamer Petrel.--Acting-Volunteer-Lieutena Steamer Ouichita.--Acting-Ensign E. Zimmerman (1864). Steamer Osage.--Acting-Master Thomas Wrigh Steamer Naumkeag.--Acting-Master John Rogers (1864). Steamer Fort Hindman.--Acting-Volunteer-LiE. S. Hamlin (1863); Acting-Ensign H. D. Green (1864). Tug Myrtle.--Second Assistant-Engineer Tho Iron-clad Essex.--Commander Robert Townsend (1864); Commander Andrew Bryson (1865). Steamer Oz[39 more...]
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)
able Chief Constructor, Mr. John Lenthall, brought all his ability to bear on the models of the vessels, and Mr. B. F. Isherwood, the talented Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, devised the engines, which, even to the present day, have scarcely been equalled. The consequence of all this was that Governments disposed to be meddlesome failed to interfere when they saw that the Republic was not only determined to crush the Rebellion, but to resent any outside interference. The year 1864 opened hopefully for the success of the Union arms by land and sea, and it will be seen that the history of the American Navy was enriched by many brilliant actions, which stand high in the annals of maritime war. It must not be supposed that during the year 1863 the Navy Department was indifferent to the ravages committed by the Confederate cruisers fitted out in England for the destruction of Federal commerce. The prompt recognition of the Confederates as belligerents by foreign powers,
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)
iver. daring adventures of Lieutenant Cushing. The year 1864 opened with flattering prospects for the Union cause, owingre brighter than ever, and that, before the end of the year 1864, their object would be accomplished, and the following yeard with which they entered so confidingly on the campaign of 1864. Any other people in the world, under the circumstances inthat would make itself felt in the Presidential election of 1864; that there was such a feeling of impatience at the prolonge defences of Richmond. The military history of the year 1864 will show the delusion under which the Southern leaders resthe vessels already built or in process of construction, in 1864, there were 75 iron casemated and turreted vessels, carryinte Army of the Rapidan, at the beginning of the campaign of 1864, consisted of two divisions of Longstreet's corps with 8,00of the North Atlantic squadron in the beginning of the year 1864, although not brilliant, were none the less important, as t
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 40: (search)
early in the war by the united efforts of the Army and Navy. No doubt the Department rested under the opinion that the Confederates could not, so late in the year 1864, when they had been beaten at all points, undertake to recapture the towns in the sounds, or build a formidable iron-clad, in face of the fact that we had built nuto defending those sounds, for the possession of which so much time and labor had been expended. The object of the Confederates, at the commencement of the year 1864, was to roll up victories in every quarter, which would have their effect on the peace party in the North, and influence the coming Presidential election. Then, t promotion, I have the honor to be, etc., etc., S. P. Lee. To Captain Melancton Smith, U. S. Navy. In the coming times, these quaint dispatches of the year 1864, issued by the old salts of the Navy, will doubtless be looked upon much as we now regard the lucubrations of Admiral Benbow and his contemporaries. Whether Capta
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
professes to leave Banks at liberty to act as he pleases, in the next holds him fast by making suggestions, which from a superior officer are equivalent to positive commands. The only sensible dispatch from General Halleck is one dated January 4, 1864, in which, after urging the Red River project, he says: So long as your plans are not positively decided upon, no definite instructions can be given to Sherman and Steele. The best thing, it would seem, to be done under the circumstances is fecious enough, are sufficient, if carefully studied, to condemn him out of his 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 Major D. C. Houston, chief engineer of the department — who possessed the highest claims to fav<
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 43: operations of the Mississippi squadron, under Admiral Porter, after the Red River expedition. (search)
or-General Price, Thomas L. Snead, Assistant-Adjutant General. Thomas E. Courtenay, Esq. [form of Appointment.] ----, 1864. In accordance with the above, I hereby appoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a member of the secret service corps, to report to me at . . . . . . . . on or before the . . . . day of . . . . . . . . 1864. Thomas E. Courtenay, Captain Secret Service Corps. Confederate States of America, War Department, Engineer Bureau, Richmond, Va., Sept. 15, 1863. R. W. Dunn With the exception of some trouble with the guerillas up the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers, the operations for the year 1864 ended favorably for the Union cause, as far as the Navy was concerned. The Confederates continued to show themselves in Kbe regretted by all concerned. On the whole, however, the Navy in the West had nothing to be ashamed of during the year 1864, and it will be observed that throughout the campaign it had fighting enough to satisfy the most ardent temperament. Th
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., chapter 48 (search)
rminated sooner but for the difficulty of coming to close quarters with the Confederate vessel. No wonder the people of the North were overjoyed when they read Captain Winslow's modest dispatch announcing the destruction of the despoiler that had sent so many of their merchant ships to the bottom. The writer evidently states what in his mind was a foregone conclusion, and it is pleasing in its simplicity and brevity: United States Steamer Kearsarge, Cherbourg, France, June 19 P. M., 1864. Sir — I have the honor to inform the Department that the day subsequent to the arrival of the Kearsarge off this port, on the 24th instant, I received a note from Captain Semmes begging that the Kearsarge would not depart, as he intended to fight her, and would delay her but a day or two. According to this notice, the Alabama left the port of Cherbourg this morning at about 9:30 o'clock. At 10:20 A. M. we discovered her steering towards us. Fearing the question of jurisdiction might aris
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. acticted with the fact that it was the first place to raise the flag of secession, and desired to be the last that would haul it down. Towards the close of the year 1864, owing to the stringent blockade of the whole Southern coast by the Navy, except at the entrance to Wilmington, the Confederate States began to be placed in great was forbidden ground to them. This was well worth the time, money and fighting expended on this Confederate stronghold, for at the close of the naval campaign of 1864 the Confederates could only subsist their troops there on the meanest rations. South Atlantic Squadron, January, 1864. Rear-Admiral John A. Dahlgren. L
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., chapter 51 (search)
ter 48: Potomac flotilla. Increase of the Navy, and improvements in naval ships, during the year 1864. The Potomac Flotilla during 1864 remained under the command of Commander Foxhall A. Parker, a1864 remained under the command of Commander Foxhall A. Parker, a valuable officer, who conducted the affairs of his little squadron with so much efficiency that he was enabled to carry out all the objects for which the flotilla was intended. The work of this dederates had done against the commerce of any other government. There was in the latter part of 1864 a growing feeling in the Federal States against the action of Great Britain, which, though the lamatters, and had to make great exertions to catch up with the powers of Europe; but by the end of 1864 they were quite in a condition to vindicate their rights and rebuke Great Britain and France for 850 69,549 671 Total 4,610 510,396 Comparative statement of the Navy, December, 1863 and 1864. No. of vessels. Description. No. of guns. No. of tons. 671 Total navy, December, 1864 4,
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