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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 21: capture of New Orleans.--first attack on Vicksburg by Farragut's fleet and mortar flotilla.--junction of flag-officers Farragut and Davis above Vicksburg.--ram Arkansas. (search)
e, and at almost the same moment the enemy fired his first gun, which was returned by the leading vessels-Iroquois, Commander J. S. Palmer; Oneida, Commander S. P. Lee; and Richmond, Commander James Alden. The other vessels--Wissahickon, Commander John DeCamp; Sciota, Lieutenant-Commander Edward Donaldson; (this ship, Commander R. Wainwright;) Winona, Lieutenant-Commander E. T. Nichols; and Pinola, Lieutenant-Commander Pierce Crosby--next came up, and poured in their fire successively. At almut the gun-boats named in your order, which were to join me, not having come up, I deemed it imprudent to attempt the ascent of the river alone. I shall, therefore, await your further orders. I am, most respectfully, your obedient servant, John Decamp, Commanding. Flag-officer D. G. Farragut, U. S. N. Commanding Western Gulf Squadron, near Vicksburg, Miss. Flag-officer Farragut's report of affairs above Vicksburg, July 6, 1862. United States Flag-Ship, Hartford, above Vicksburg, J