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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 47 19 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 14 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 14 6 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 7 3 Browse Search
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 2: bombardment and fall of Fort Sumter.--destruction of the Norfolk Navy Yard by the Federal officers. (search)
Navy Yard. the Navy Department powerless. Commodore Paulding summoned. hostile attitude of the people of Norfolk and Portsmouth. vessels at the Norfolk Navy Yard. ships that were historic. aggressive movements of the Confederates. Commander James Alden. Chief Engineer Isher Wood. indecision of Commodore McCauley. the torch applied to the Navy Yard and vessels by the Federal authorities. vessels that were saved. the greatest misfortune to the Union cause. the Merrimac, etc., etc. vessel was ordered to proceed at once to Norfolk. It shows the miserable condition of the Navy when the department had nothing but a revenue cutter to depend upon. Days went by before anything else was attempted. On the 11th of April Commodore Jas. Alden was ordered to report to Commodore McCauley to take command of the Merrimac, and Chief Engineer Isherwood was sent to Norfolk to get the ship's engines in working order as soon as possible. On the 14th the work was commenced, and on the
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 10: naval engagement at South-West pass.--the Gulf blockading squadron in November, 1861. (search)
lan V. Reed; P. Asst.-Surgeon, P. S. Wales; Asst.-Engineers, Wm. C. Selden, Reynolds Driver, Edw. Scattergood, A. H. Able. Frigate Potomac. Capt., L. M. Powell, Lieuts., Samuel Marcy, Lewis A. Kimberly; Geo. E. Law; Master, W. S. Schley; Surgeon, J. D. Miller; Asst.-Surgeon, A. O. Leavitt; Paymaster, James D. Murray; Midshipmen, Wm. T. Sampson, C. H. Humphrey, Merrill Miller, John H. Reed, D. D. Wemple; Boatswain. C. E. Bragdon; Gunner, W. H. French; Carpenter, O. T. Stimson; Sailmaker, Geo. Thomas. Steamer Huntsville. Com. Cicero Price; Lieut., Henry Erben: Midshipmen, E. C. V. Blake, Louis Kempff. Steamer R. R. Cuyler. Lieut. Francis Winslow; Act.-Lieut., J. Van Ness Philip; Act.-Master, Henry K. Lapham; Midshipmen, L. R. P. Adams, A. C. Alexander, Wm. R. Bridgman. Steamer Hatteras. Com., Geo. F. Emmons; Act.-Master, Hoffman; Master's Mates, McGrath and Hazlett. Steamer Massachusetts. Com., Melancton Smith. Steamer New London. Com., James Alden.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 18: capture of forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the surrender of New Orleans. (search)
of the Monitor, one small iron-clad, and the new Ironsides. The subsequent encounter of the former vessel with the Merrimac seemed to show for the first time the great utility of such craft. The action of the Federal Government in this matter seems inexcusable. By the middle of March, the following ships, assigned to Farragut's command, had assembled at Key West, the rendezvous: Hartford, 25 guns, Com. Richard Wainwright; Brooklyn, 24 guns, Capt. T. T. Craven; Richmond, 26 guns, Com. James Alden; Mississippi, 12 guns, Com. Melancton Smith; Pensacola, 24 guns. Capt. H. W. Morris; Cayuga, 6 guns, Lieut. Com. N. B. Harrison; Oneida, 9 guns, Com. S. P. Lee; Varuna, 10 guns, Corn. Charles S. Boggs; Katahdin, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. George H. Preble; Kineo, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. George M. Ransom; Wissahickon, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. A. N. Smith; Winona, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. E. T. Nichols; Itasca, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. C. H. B. Caldwell; Pinola, 4 guns, Lieut. Com. Pierce Crosby; Kennebec, 4 gun
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
ports of Flag-officer Farragut; captains Bailey, Bell, Morris, Craven; commanders Wainwright, Lee, Smith, Boggs, De camp, Alden, Nichols, Caldwell, Porter, Mitchell, and others. official letters of Gideon Welles, Mayor Monroe, and the city council R. Wainwright and bearing the flag of the Commander-in-chief, Farragut; the Brooklyn, Capt. T. T. Craven; the Richmond, Com. Alden; the Sciota, bearing the divisional flag of Fleet-Capt. H. H. Bell; followed by the Iroquois, Itasca, Winona, and Kennetes Navy. Flag-officer D G. Farragut, Commanding Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, New Orleans, La. Report of Commander James Alden, United States steamer Richmond. United States Steamer Richmond, Off New Orleans, April 27, 1862. Sir — 's mate, who was shot down at my side while gallantly performing his duty as my aid. I am, sir, respectfully, etc., James Alden, Commander. Flag-officer D. G. Farragut, Commanding Western Gulf Blockading Squadron. Report of Lieutenant-command
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 20: a brave officer's mortification.--history set right. (search)
T. S. Cassidy; Carpenter, John Shannon; Sailmaker, N. J. Hayden; Acting-Masters' Mate, S. S. Beck. Steamer Pinola. Lieutenant-Commander, Pierce Crosby; Lieutenant, A. P. Cooke; Acting-Masters, W. P. Gibbs and J. G. Lloyd; Assistant Surgeon, L. M. Lyon; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, C. S. Warren; First-Assistant Engineer, John Johnson; Third-Assistant Engineers, P. A. Sassae, Wm. F. Law and J. Everding; Acting-Masters' Mates, C. V. Rummell and W. E. White. Steamer Richmond. Commander, James Alden; Lieutenants, A. B. Cummings and Edward Terry; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, T. F. Wade; Acting-Masters, C. J. Gibbs and F. S. Hill; Acting-Ensign, H. F. Moffatt; Surgeon, A. A. Henderson; Assistant Surgeon, J. D. Murphy; Paymaster, George F. Cutter; Captain of Marines, Alan Ramsey; Chief Engineer, J. W. Moore; First-Assistant Engineer, Eben Hoyt; Second-Assistant Engineer, J. L. Butler; Third-Assistant Engineers, A. W. Morley, G. W. W. Dove, R. B. Plotts and C. E. Emery; Acting-Maste
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)
abandoned. Flag-officer Davis relieved. reports of Flag-officer Farragut, Captain Craven, commanders Alden, Wainwright, Palmer, De camp, Porter, and fleet Surgeon Foltz, Lieut.-commanders Baldwin, Ping vessels-Iroquois, Commander J. S. Palmer; Oneida, Commander S. P. Lee; and Richmond, Commander James Alden. The other vessels--Wissahickon, Commander John DeCamp; Sciota, Lieutenant-Commander Ede ships and gunboats to weigh, they will form in a double line of sailing, the Richmond, Commander James Alden commanding, leading; the ships Hartford, Commander R. Wainwright commanding, next; Brookion to his profession and her cause. With great respect, I am, sir, your obedient servant, James Alden, Commander. Flag-officer D. G. Farragut, Commanding Western Gulf Blockading Squadron. bscurity of the night we could not make her out. Respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, James Alden, Commander. Flag-officer D. G. Farragut, Commanding Western Gulf Blockading Squadron.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 23: destruction of the ram Arkansas.--capture of Galveston.--capture of the Harriet Lane.--sinking of the Hatteras.--attack on Baton Rouge.--Miscellaneous engagements of the gun-boats. (search)
delivered an effective fire. The Confederates were at first taken by surprise, but soon rushed to their guns and opened a rapid fire upon the feet, which was passing within one hundred yards of the muzzles of their guns. The Richmond, Captain James Alden, came next to the Hartford, with the Genesee as her consort. These vessels were admirably handled, but their commanders and pilots were greatly bothered by the smoke from the Hartford's guns which hung over the river obscuring their view Boatswain, C. A. Bragdon; Gunner, Wm. H. French; Carpenter, J. C. Hoffman; Acting-Masters, W. H. Wood and G. D. Upham; Acting-Masters' Mates, S. H. Johnson and Wm. Baker; Acting-Assistant-Paymaster, W. W. Bassett. Steamer Richmond. Commander, James Alden; Lieut.-Commander, A. B. Cummings; Lieutenant, Edward Terry; Surgeon, A. A. Henderson; Assistant Surgeon, J. D. Murphy; Paymaster, Edwin Stewart; Chief Engineer, John W. Moore; Captain of Marines, Alan Ramsay; Ensign, Benj. F. Haskin; Ass
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 44: battle of Mobile Bay. (search)
r, two abreast, lashed together: Brooklyn, Captain James Alden, with the Octorara, Lieutenant-Commander C. Hf the ships urgently requested Farragut to allow Captain Alden, in the Brooklyn, to lead the attacking column, iately obeyed, and as the flag-ship went by him, Captain Alden informed the Admiral that he was running into a s and men. As soon as the Admiral had passed, Captain Alden followed in his wake at full speed, and turned nJ. B. Marchand, Captain. From Reports of Captain James Alden, commanding U. S. S. Brooklyn?: * * * the handsome result of the day, I remain, etc., James Alden. Sir — In accordance with your instructioatisfied that Captain (afterwards Rear-Admiral) James Alden, U. S. N they have earned that justly-prized dist, and although I have not yet heard of them from Captain Alden, I have every reason to believe they bore their ned by sinking of Tecumseh.] Brooklyn. Captain, James Alden; Lieutenant-Commander, E. P. Lull; Lieutenan
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 49: first attack on Fort Fisher.--destruction of the confederate ram Albemarle, etc. (search)
ered a fire that nothing could withstand. The Brooklyn well sustained her good name under her commanding officer, Captain James Alden, and the Colorado gave evidence that Commodore H. K. Thatcher fully understood the duties of his position. The Sutcher; Tuscarora, Commander J. M. Frailey; Wabash, Captain M. Smith; Susquehanna, Commodore S. W. Godon; Brooklyn, Captain James Alden; Powhatan, Commodore J. F. Schenck; Juniata, Captain W. R. Taylor; Kansas, Lieutenant-Commander P. G. Watmough; Yad, Commodore Commanding Iron-clad Division. Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding N. A. Squadron. Report of Captain James Alden, commanding United States steamer Brooklyn. United States Steamer Brooklyn. Off Beaufort, N. C., December 30 been in it before dark, in quiet possession without firing as hot. With great respect, I am your obedient servant, James Alden, Captain. Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding North Atlantic Squadron. Report of Commander Daniel Ammen, comm
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
serve as a guide for the other vessels. The fleet stood in, in three columns. Line No. 1, led by the Brooklyn, Captain James Alden, consisted of the Mohican, Commander Daniel Ammen; Tacony, Lieutenant-Commander W. T. Truxtun; Kansas, Lieutenant-ore Radford has acquired an enviable reputation, and is deserving of the greatest promotion that can be given him. Captain James Alden, commanding the Brooklyn, has been near me, and at times associated with me during this war. He had already done eas no one in its navy more full of energy, zeal or intelligence in his profession. I shall feel much disappointed if Captain Alden is not promoted to a rank he has won more than once during this rebellion. I am sure the Department will appreciate nes; Gunner, Joseph Smith; Acting-Carpenter, M. E. Curley; Sailmaker, J. C. Herbert. *Brooklyn--Second rate. Captain, James Alden; Lieutenant, T. L. Swann; Surgeon, George Maulsby; Assistant Surgeon, H. S. Pitkin; Paymaster, G. E. Thornton; Cap