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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)
ssel, wounding two men. I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of all on board. I enclose herewith reports of Assistant Surgeon Matthewson, of the casualties of yesterday; also report of ammunition expended, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Ed. T. Nichols, Lieutenant-Commander. Flag-officer D. G. Farragut, Commanding Western Division Gulf Blockading Squadron. Commodore W. D. Porter's report of reconnoissance, with account of engagement of the Anglo-American, on the 28th of August, at Port Hudson, La. United States Gun-Boat Essex, off New Orleans, Sept. 9, 1862. Sir — I have the honor to report that, on the 23d ultimo, having remained off the city of Baton Rouge two days after its evacuation by our troops, I proceeded up the river to reconnoitre reported batteries in progress at Port Hudson, Louisiana, and also coal my vessel at Bayou Sara, the only place I could obtain any, save New Orleans. Arriving there, I found the town entirely deserted, and the co