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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
war tells how valuable they are as inducements to perform gallant deeds. I trust the department will not think me presuming in recommending what, no doubt, they already intend to adopt. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, David D. Porter, Rear-Admiral. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Complimentary letter of Rear-admiral Porter in regard to General Terry. North Atlantic Squadron, U. S. Flag-Ship Malvern, off Smithsville, N. C., Jan. 20, 1865. Sir — I have been so much pleased with General Terry, and the manner in which he has conducted his part of the operations here, that I deem it worthy of a special dispatch to express what I feel. General Terry is, no doubt, well known to his associates in the field, who have served with him, and to the Lieutenant-General who selected him for the service, but the American people should know and feel the very great service he has rendered them by his most admirable assault on these