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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistant, C. H. Hilling; Acting-Third-Assistant, C. L. Rider. Steam-tug Mignonette. Acting-Ensign, Henry D. Green; Acting-Master's Mate, Wm. Edgar; Engineers, Acting-Second-Assistant, Dan'l Barnum; Acting-Third-Assistant, Mark Wade. Steam-tug Daisy. Acting-Master, Daniel C. Bowers; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistant, F. M. Magers; Acting-Third-Assistant, H. A. Cady. Steam-tug Mistletoe. Acting-Ensign, James L. Quigley; Acting-Master's Mate, James Anderson; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistants, F. P. Seavy and Charles Metzger. Steam-tug Myrtle. Acting-Ensign, I. N. Goldsmith; Acting Master's Mate, Charles Lyon; Engineer: Acting-Second-Assistant, Thompson Guernsey. Steam-tug Dahlia. Acting-Ensign, W. H. Strope; Acting-Master's Mate, Thomas Roach; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, J. H. Everhart; Acting-Second-Assistant, John Cook. Steam-tug Hyacinth. Acting-Ensign, J. B. Hiserman; Acting-Master's Mate, James Nelis; Enginee
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)
es. This fight lasted a whole day, and most of the work was done by the Navy. The Confederates left seven killed on the field, and took away a number of wounded. The place was soon after reinforced from Natchez, and the enemy departed. Captain Anderson, the commander of the negro troops at Waterproof, was so grateful for the service rendered by the Forest Rose that he wrote Lieutenant Johnston the following letter, which we give, with pleasure, as a memento of the gallant officer who fought his ship so well. It will be noticed that the name of the Forest Rose frequently appears in this recital of events. She was a small vessel, but one that did good service under the gallant officers who commanded her. The following is Captain Anderson's letter: Headquarters' Post, Waterproof, La., February 19, 1864. Sir — Permit me to return you many thanks for the gallant manner in which you defended my little force against the rebel force of Colonel Mores, Colonel McNeal, and Maj