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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 8 0 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The opposing forces in the operations at New Orleans, La. (search)
eutenant John H. Russell; Kineo, Lieutenant George M. Ransom; Pinola, Lieutenant Pierce Crosby; Sciota, Lieutenant Edward Donaldson; Winona, Lieutenant Edward T. Nichols; Wissahickon, Lieutenant A. N. Smith. Sailing sloop (stationed with mortar division): Portsmouth, Commander Samuel Swartwout. mortar division: Commander David D. Porter. Flag-ship : Harriet Lane, Lieutenant J . M. Wainwright. Gun-boat: Owasco, Lieutenant John Guest. Side-wheel steamers (ferry-boats): Clifton, Lieutenant C. H. Baldwin; John P. Jackson, Lieutenant Selim E. Woodworth; Westfield, Commander W. B. Renshaw. Side-wheel steamer (double-ender): Miami, Lieutenant A. D. Harrell. First division of schooners, Lieutenant Watson Smith, commanding: Norfolk Packet, Lieutenant Watson Smith; Oliver H. Lee, Acting Master Washington Godfrey; Para, Acting Master Edward G. Furber; C. P. Williams, Acting Master Amos R. Langthorne; Arletta, Armaments of Union fleet. vessels. 13-in. mortar. 11-in. S. B. 10-in. S
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
guns by their rapid fire, and bursting shell over the parapets. The flotilla steamers, composed of the Harriet Lane, Lieutenant-Commander Wainwright, leading; Westfield, Commander Renshaw; Owasco, Lieutenant-Commander Guest; Clifton, Lieutenant-Commander Baldwin, and Miami, Lieutenant-Commander Harrell, moved up (when the flag-officer lifted his anchor), 70 fathoms apart, and took position under the batteries; the leading vessel 500 yards off, the others closing up as the fire commenced. Then At 4.45, observed your signal Retire from action, which we did. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, John Guest, Lieutenant-Commander. Flag-officer D. G. Farragut, Commanding Flotilla. Report of acting Lieutenant-Commander C. H. Baldwin, United States steamer Clifton. United States Steamer, Clifton, New Orleans, May 1, 1862. Sir — I have the honor to report that, since my arrival at Pass à l'outre, on the 18th of March, I have been employed, with little intermission, a
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)
ansas slips by the fleet, to Vicksburg. the attack on Vicksburg 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, Preble, Russell, Lee, Donaldson, Nichols, Crosby, Woodworth and Lowry. Commodore W. D. Porter's report of engagement at Port Hudson. report of Commander Riley. When Farragut passed the Chalmette batteries, and the vessel approacheuse, killing the helmsman, and the Clifton a shot through her boiler, killing (by scalding) the men in her magazine, six in number, and one man was drowned by jumping overboard. I herewith forward the report of Acting Lieutenant-Commander C. H. Baldwin, of the Clifton. The department will perceive from this (my) report, that the forts can be passed, and we have done it, and can do it again as often as may be required of us. It will not, however, be an easy matter for us to do more than sile
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
n 1862, $3,182.59; in 1863, $3,761.79; in 1864, $5,643.49; in 1865, $3,600.00. Total amount, $17,340.01. The ladies organized early in the war, and for four years were at work for the comfort of the soldiers. They raised large sums of money, which together with clothing, hospital stores, &c., was sent to the front. West Boylston Incorporated Jan. 30, 1808. Population in 1860, 2,509; in 1865, 2,293. Valuation in 1860, $886,550; in 1865, $860,922. The selectmen in 1861 were C. H. Baldwin, Levi Goss, Nahum Hastings; in 1862 and 1863, D. C. Murdock, Nahum Hastings, J. H. Moore; in 1864, D. C. Murdock, Nahum Hastings, J. S. Cutting; in 1865, D. C. Murdock, E. F. Brigham, L. Hawes. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864 was H. Houghton; in 1865, H. F. Holt and A. Hind. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Oliver B. Sawyer; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, George F. Howe. We have not been able to obtain a complete transcript of the war record of the town. We know, howev