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Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
. When about seven or eight miles from Fortress Monroe, the Minnesota grounded. We continued to and soon after the latter stood down for Fortress Monroe, and we thought it probable she had exhaunce by Captain Talmadge, Quartermaster at Fortress Monroe--and succeeded in dragging her half a milore afloat, and am now at anchor opposite Fortress Monroe. It gives me great pleasure to say thaC. Commander Radford's report. Fortress Monroe, Va., March 10, 1862. sir: It is my painf, Captain. G. V. Fox's despatch. Fortress Monroe, March 9, 6.45 P. M. Gideon Wells, Secreered all the women and children away from Fortress Monroe, in anticipation of the Merrimac's reappe before the muster, and made their way to Fortress Monroe. About one hundred are thus unaccounted Saturday was a terribly dismal night at Fortress Monroe. About nine o'clock, Ericsson's batterpowers. The scene was in plain view from Fortress Monroe, and in the main facts all the spectators[2 more...]
New York (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
ng us with the means to whip an iron-clad frigate that was, until our arrival, having it all her own way with our most powerful vessels. I am, with much esteem, very truly yours, Alban C. Stimers. Captain J. Ericsson, No. 95 Franklin Street, New-York. Official reports to the rebel Congress, sent in March 13, 1862. President's message. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States: I herewith transmit a letter of the Secretary of the Navy, of this date, con board that her compact strength and formidable means of offensive warfare are discoverable. When Lieut. Worden was informed of what had occurred, though his crew were suffering from exposure and loss of rest from a stormy voyage around from New-York, he at once made preparations for taking part in whatever might occur next day. Before daylight on Sunday morning, the Monitor moved up, and took a position alongside the Minnesota, lying between the latter ship and the Fortress, where she co
Craney Island (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
stand by us in our hour of trial. At six A. M. the enemy again appeared, coming down from Craney Island, and I beat to quarters ; but they ran past my ship, and were heading for Fortress Monroe, aoop-deck, I observed that the enemy's vessels had changed their course, and were heading for Craney Island; then I determined to lighten the ship by throwing overboard my eight-inch guns, hoisting ouoteworthy incident. About eleven o'clock, a dark-looking object was discovered coming round Craney Island through Norfolk Channel, and proceeding straight in our direction. It was instantly recogni and other reasons may suffice to show why the Monitor did not follow among the batteries of Craney Island and Norfolk. Gen. Wool, I understand, has ordered all the women and children away from Forte rebels gave no indication of what were their further designs. The Merrimac laid up toward Craney Island, in view, but motionless. At one o'clock she was observed in motion, and came out, followed
Boston (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
n Gardner, Quartermaster, New-York City, hospital at Fort Monroe; contusion of right thigh. Alexander McFadden, Mate, Philadelphia, hospital at Fort Monroe; lacerated wound of left fore-arm. John B. Cavenaugh, Whitehall, N. Y., hospital at Fort Monroe; slight wound over the left temple. John Bart, Ireland, hospital at Fort Monroe; contusion and abrasion of back. J. V. Russell, Philadelphia, hospital at Fort Monroe; exhaustion — a long time in the water. Lochlin Livingston, Boston, Mass., hospital at Fort Monroe; intermittent fever. James Benson, Detroit, Mich., hospital at Fort Monroe; rheumatism. M. Stuyvesant, Master, Cincinnati, O., hospital at Fort Monroe; slight penetration-wound on left forearm from splinter. Respectfully your obedient servants, Chas. Martin, United States Navy. Wm. Radford, Commander United States Navy. Lieutenant Morris's report. Newport News, Va., March 9, 1862. sir: Yesterday morning, at nine A. M., I discovered two stea
Elizabeth (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
sterday morning, at nine A. M., I discovered two steamers at anchor off Smithfield Point, on the left-hand or western side of the river, distant about twelve miles. At twelve meridian I discovered three vessels under steam, standing down the Elizabeth river toward Sewall's Point. I beat to quarters, double-breeched the guns on the main deck, and cleared ship for action. At one P. M. the enemy hove in sight, gradually nearing us. The iron-clad steamer Merrimac, accompanied by two steam gunbog between the two iron-clad vessels, the high cliffs at Newport News and vicinity were crowded with spectators, earnestly watching the progress of the fight. Baltimore American account. The Merrimac made her appearance, coming out from Elizabeth River about noon on Saturday. She stood directly across the roads toward Newport News. As soon as she was made out and her direction ascertained, the crews were beat to quarters on both the Cumberland and Congress, and preparations made for what
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
Doc. 82.-fight in Hampton roads, Va., March 8th and 9th, 1862. Flag-officer Marston's report. United States steamer Roanoke, Hampton roads, March 9, 1862. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: sir: I have the honor to inform you that yesterday, at one o'clock, one of the lookout vessels reported, by signal, that the enemy was coming out. I immediately ordered the Minnesota to get under way, and as soon as the two tugs appointed to tow this ship came alongside, I slipped our cable. The Merrimac was soon discovered passing out by Sewall's Point, standing up toward Newport News, accompanied by several small gunboats. Every exertion was made by us to get all the speed on the Roanoke that the two tugs were capable of giving her, but in consequence of our bad steerage, we did not get ahead as rapidly as we desired to. The Merrimac went up and immediately attacked the Congress and Cumberland, but particularly the latter ship, which was hid from us by the land.
Roxbury, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
-war Cumberland, March 10, 1862: Geo. W. Butt, seaman, Virginia, hospital of Seventh regiment, Camp Butler; burns and contusions of head and face. John Grady, seaman, Ireland, hospital of the Seventh regiment, Camp Butler; lacerated wound of right arm, burns of face. John McGwin, Providence, R. I., hospital at Fort Monroe; slight wound right side of head. John Bates, New-York City, hospital at Fort Monroe; slight wounds on left arm and buttock. John Orvine, Assistant Mate, Roxbury, Mass., hospital at Fort Monroe; wound on left heel. Edward Cobb, Signal — Quartermaster, Boston, hospital at Fort Monroe; wounds slight of head, throat and abdomen. John Gardner, Quartermaster, New-York City, hospital at Fort Monroe; contusion of right thigh. Alexander McFadden, Mate, Philadelphia, hospital at Fort Monroe; lacerated wound of left fore-arm. John B. Cavenaugh, Whitehall, N. Y., hospital at Fort Monroe; slight wound over the left temple. John Bart, Ireland, hospita
Pig Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
d the Newport News battery, and, after joining in the fight, rendered very efficient aid. By this daring exploit we have raised the James River blockade, without foreign assistance, and are likely, with the assistance of the Virginia, to keep open the communication. Several small prizes were said to have been taken by our gunboats from the Yankees, one of which, the schooner Reindeer, was brought up to the Navy-Yard on Saturday night. Two others were said to have been carried over to Pig Point on Saturday. Another report we hear says that but two persons were killed on board the Virginia. Andrew J. Dalton, a printer, who left our office a few days since to join the Virginia, and who was at the bombardment of Sumter, and participated in several other engagements during the war, we learn, was one of the wounded on board that vessel on Saturday. The engagement was renewed again on Sunday morning, about half-past 8 o'clock, by the Jamestown and several of our gunboats firin
Nansemond River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
from Elizabeth River about noon on Saturday. She stood directly across the roads toward Newport News. As soon as she was made out and her direction ascertained, the crews were beat to quarters on both the Cumberland and Congress, and preparations made for what was felt to be an almost hopeless fight, but the determination to make it as desperate as possible. The Merrimac kept straight on, making, according to the best estimates, about eight miles an hour. As she passed the mouth of Nansemond River, the Congress threw the first shot at her, which was immediately answered. The Merrimac passed the Congress, discharging a broadside at her, (one shell from which killed and disabled every man except one at gun No. Ten,) and kept on toward the Cumberland, which she approached at full speed, striking her on the port side near the bow, her stem knocking port No. One and the bridleport into one, whilst her ram cut the Cumberland under water. Almost at the moment of collision, the Merri
Hampton Roads (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
Doc. 82.-fight in Hampton roads, Va., March 8th and 9th, 1862. Flag-officer Marston's report. United States steamer Roanoke, Hampton roads, March 9, 1862. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: sir: I horden, which had arrived the previous evening at Hampton Roads, came alongside and reported for duty, and then ad run ashore in attempting to get up to us from Hampton Roads, not being able to get a single gun to bear uponhe James River squadron and the enemy's fleet at Hampton Roads on the eighth instant. The officers and men of . The official report of the naval battle in Hampton Roads was read. The accompanying letter of the Secretauthentic statement of the great naval battle in Hampton Roads: On Saturday morning, the United States friga drive our troops into the Fortress, and command Hampton Roads against any number of wooden vessels the Governmrings at the navy-yard, and made her way down to Hampton Roads, toward the blockading fleet lying off Newport N
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