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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fortification and siege of Port Hudson—Compiled by the Association of defenders of Port Hudson; M. J. Smith, President; James Freret, Secretary. (search)
enemy's advance and tried, but in vain, to draw him on. General Rust sent in requesting permission to make his way around Banks's right flank and rear, while the balance of the troops sallied forth and attacked in front. This permission was refused; in the hope of drawing the enemy into an assault. Meanwhile the fleet moved up as follows: Lieutenant-Colonel Marshall J. Smith's report of the Bat-Tle at Port Hudson on the night of March 14th, 1863. Port Hudson, Louisiana, March 15th, 1863. To Major-General Frank Gardner: General,—Yesterday morning the Federal fleet consisting of the Steamship Hartford, 26 9-inch and 1 10-inch guns. Gunboat Kineo,1 11-inch and 4 32-pounders. Steamship Richmond, 23 9-inch guns. Gunboat Gennessee, with battery of 11-inch and 9-inch guns, number not known. Gun-boat Monongahela, 1 200-lb. rifled; 1 11-inch, and several 9 inch guns. Steamship Mississippi, 20 8-inch and 1 11-inch pivot, with a 20-lb. Parrott, and several