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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 7 1 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 6 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 37 (search)
Doc. 36.-fight at Carter's Creek, on the Rappahannock River, June 24. U. S. Steamer Monticello, Off Fortress Monroe, June 25, 1861. Dear sir: In accordance with your desire, I send you a short statement of our action at Carter's Creek, up the Rappahannock River, which took place yesterday P. M. Agreeably to orders received from Flag Officer Pendergrast, we were relieved at our station off Cape Henry by the Quaker City, and caine up and reported on Sunday morning. Was ordered away in the afternoon and anchored in Lynnhaven Bay. Yesterday morning we steered up the Chesapeake Bay, and about 2 P. M., were at the mouth of the Rappahannock. Hoping to capture the rebel steamer Virginia, plying on that river, we steamed a short distance with the Cumberland's launch in tow, armed with a 12-pound howitzer. Seeing nothing of importance, we turned round, and, at the request of our pilot, sent the launch on shore with our gig in tow, fully armed and equipped for any emergency, alt
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 74 (search)
of the Department at that eventful period. They, as well as the ships, were abroad. Norfolk Navy Yard. The sloop of war Cumberland, the flag-ship of Commodore Pendergrast, arrived opportunely in the Chesapeake on the 23d of March; and as this was the only vessel of any considerable capacity in these waters that was manned, Isecond, or Gulf Squadron, is under command of Flag-officer William Mervine. Before either of these gentlemen could appear on the station assigned him, Flag-officer Pendergrast, in command of the Home Squadron, established non-intercourse, and gave notice to foreigners of an embargo or effective blockade, at Hampton Roads, on Apnder the command of Flag-Officer John B. Montgomery, consists of 6 vessels, 82 guns, and 1,000 men. The West India squadron is under the command of Flag-Officer G. J. Pendergrast, who has been temporarily on duty, with his flag-ship, the Cumberland, at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, since the 23d of March. He will, at an early day
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
d with contraband of war, when it was seized by the United States frigate Cumberland, and there resulted quite a correspondence between General Gwynn and Flag-Officer Pendergrast, of the United States navy, in reference to that and other captures of vessels in Hampton Roads, the one claiming the right to make such seizures and theat he could muster only 73 men under arms in the yard, and scarcely 40 appeared from the town, and only two of those properly armed. On the 30th of April, G. J. Pendergrast, commanding the Federal squadron, gave formal notice of an efficient blockade of the ports of Virginia and North Carolina. Col. S. Bassett French, aide to GPresident of the Confederate States in reference to the same. It was reported in Richmond, on the 9th, that thirty vessels were detained at Old Point by Commander Pendergrast; one of them a Richmond ship, from South America, with 3,000 bags of coffee, the last of the fine fleet owned at Richmond, that by direct trade with Brazil
The Daily Dispatch: may 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Pirates at work. (search)
Pirates at work. --This British ship Hiawatha, from Liverpool, arrived at her destination, City Point, on Monday, with 5,000 sacks of salt for Messrs De Vosa & Co., of Richmond. On Saturday afternoon she was boarded by a crowd from the U. S. ship Cumberland, two miles off Old Point, and the Captain was told by Com. Pendergrast, who came in person, that he had better not attempt to enter the waters of Virginia, as his ship would probably be seized; that he had better put back to sea, and enter at Philadelphia or New York; that, if he proceeds to his present destination, the Virginians would not only seize and appropriate his vessel, but would also keep him and his crew. The Captain, notwithstanding those false representations, continued on, and arrived at City Point, having been shot at twice on his way by the vandal Pendergrast. He intends to complain to his Government of the outrage.
The Daily Dispatch: may 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
The blockade. --Our correspondence from the seaboard represents that Lincoln's blockade of our ports is in full operation. The following is Commander Pendergrast's notice to captains of steamers: U. S. Flagship Cumberland Off Fortress Monroe, Va., April 30th, 1861. To all whom it may concern: I hereby call attention to the Proclamation of his Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, under date of 27th, 1861, for an efficient blockade of the ports of "Virgiblockade of the ports of "Virginia" and "North Carolina," and warn all persons interested that I have a sufficient naval force here for the purpose of carrying out that proclamation. All vessels passing the Capes of Virginia coming from a distance, and ignorant of the proclamation, will be warned off, and those passing Fortress Monroe will be requested to anchor under the guns of the fort, and subject themselves to an examination. G. J. Pendergrast, Flag Officer, Com'g Home Squadron.