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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)
of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Flag-Ship Hartford, below Vicksburg, July 16, 1862. Sir — I respectfully report the following list of killed and wounded inckading Squadron. United States Steam-Sloop Oneida, below Vicksburg, July 16, 1862. Sir — I make the following report of the action with the batteries and of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Flag Ship Hartford, below Vicksburg, July 16, 1862. Sir — The following officers and crew of this ship were killed and wounstern Gulf Squadron. United States Steamer Richmond, Near Vicksburg, July 16, 1862. Sir — I have the honor herewith to enclose the surgeon's report of casuBlockading Squadron. United States Gun-Boat Sciota, Below Vicksburg, July 16, 1862. Sir — I have the honor to report that, in obedience to general signal, Blockading Squadron. United States Gun-Boat Winona, Below Vicksburg, July 16, 1862. Sir — I have the honor to report that this vessel got under way la
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 34: (search)
flanks of the Army, ready to aid it in every way, until the river became so narrow and crooked that they could go no farther, and in returning had to drop stern foremost. General Franklin's object in advancing on West Point was to cut off the retreat of the Confederates from Yorktown. But he encountered a much larger force than he had expected, and but for the gun-boats would have been roughly handled. Acting-Rear-Admiral S. P. Lee assumed command of the North Atlantic squadron on July 16, 1862, taking the place of Flagofficer Goldsborough, who was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, and relieved at his own request. Though the services of the latter officer had not been brilliant, yet his duties had been well performed and his record is that of a faithful, zealous officer, who, if he had been employed in a wider field of operations, would no doubt have made his name more conspicuous. The President considered that his services in the sounds of North Carolina entitled him to