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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)
r 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, July 6, 1862. Sir — I have to inform you that we are still at this place, bombarding it by the mortars from both sides of the peninsula. Flag-officer Davis has four mortars, and CoJuly 6, 1862. Sir — I have to inform you that we are still at this place, bombarding it by the mortars from both sides of the peninsula. Flag-officer Davis has four mortars, and Commander Porter sixteen. Commander Porter has hard work to keep them from attacking him with riflemen; thus far, however, he has always got the best of them, and forced them to retreat. He reported yesterday that he had found five dead bodies in the swamp near him, and large quantities of shoes, knapsacks, muskets, etc., showing that he had driven them precipitately from the woods. I received a telegram yesterday from General Halleck, a copy of it is herewith enclosed, by which it appears tha