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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 34 4 Browse Search
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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 4 0 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The opening of the lower Mississippi. (search)
of the land defenses were under Brigadier-General Johnson K. Duncan, who showed himself to be an ab her commander was being strongly urged by General Duncan to drop down below the forts [see the map,eet with his heavy rifle-guns. On the 22d General Duncan wrote to Commander Mitchell from Fort Jacks still mutinous, refusing to do duty, and General Duncan at midnight of the 28th sent an officer onms of capitulation, which were accepted by General Duncan and Lieutenant-Colonel Higgins. As we werSt. Philip on the terms offered. Editors. General Duncan told me that he had no authority whatever their anchorage. Then I handed the pen to General Duncan and Colonel Higgins, who coolly signed thefederate officers on the Harriet Lane. General Duncan and his companions now left the Harriet Lats had been reported to me, and as soon as General Duncan had left the ship I gave orders for the Hay of the motive power, we were notified by General Duncan, commanding Forts Jackson and St. Philip, [2 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Farragut's capture of New Orleans. (search)
of the forts? This is exactly the question that was asked of Colonel Edward Higgins, who had commanded Fort Jackson, by the Confederate Court of Inquiry, and his reply was: The mutiny of the garrison. But what was the cause of the mutiny? General Duncan, who had commanded the lower defenses, including the forts, answered this in his report: The garrison mutinied on the night of the 27th of April, giving as a reason that the city had surrendered and there was no further use in fighting. And de by Commander Porter; the terms which were offered were liberal, but so strong was I in the belief that we could resist successfully any attack, either by land or by water, that the terms were at once refused. Our fort was still strong. General Duncan, commanding all the lower Confederate defenses, says after the passage: We are just as capable of repelling the enemy to-day as we were before the bombardment. General Weitzel, of the United States Engineer Corps, in a report of the condit
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)
4 4 10 15 2 1 2 40 Unarmed tugs. Landis, Captain Davis, and W. Burton, Captain Hammond (tenders to the Louisiana); Phoenix, Captain James Brown (tender to the Manassas); Mosher, Captain Sherman, and Belle Algerine, Captain Jackson (k); Music, Captain McClellan (tender to the forts); Star, Captain Laplace (telegraph boat). The last four were chartered by the army. Grand total of Confederate guns, 166. Confederate Army. Major-General Mansfield Lovell. Coast defenses, Brig.-Gen. Johnson K. Duncan. forts Jackson and St. Philip, Lieut.-Col. Edward Higgins. Fort Jackson: La. Scouts and Sharp-shooters, Capt. W. G. Mullen; St. Mary's (La.) Cannoneers, Capt. F. O. Cornay; other company and battery commanders, Capt. James Ryan (detached on the Louisiana), Capt. J. B. Anderson (w), Lieut. William M. Bridges, Capt. W. B. Robertson, Capt. R. J. Bruce, Lieut. Eugene W. Baylor, Lieut. A. N. Ogden, Lieut. Beverly C. Kennedy, Lieut. William T. Mumford, Lieut. J. W. Gaines, Capt. S
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Fighting Farragut below New Orleans. (search)
had to pass to reach us. The vessel being secured as firmly as if at a dock, effective firing of her guns was assured. Every opening in the vessel's side through which a light might be seen was kept closed. At dark the vessel's holds and decks and magazines were brightly lighted to save delay in the event of a sudden call to quarters. Two guns' crews were ready for service, and the officer of the deck and myself were always at hand. The evening previous to the battle I reported to General Duncan, the commander of the two forts, my observations on the enemy's movements as seen by myself from the mast-head. Yet to my knowledge no picket boat was sent down by us, or any means adopted to watch the enemy and guard against surprise. Commander Mitchell, in his testimony before the Confederate Court of Inquiry, states that launch No. 6 was stationed below St. Philip as a guard-boat, but on the enemy's approach deserted her station.--Editors. The result was they were abreast the fort
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Confederate responsibilities for Farragut's success. (search)
Confederate responsibilities for Farragut's success. I. James Grimshaw Duncan, son of the Commander of Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip. On the 22d of April, by order of Major-General Lovell, everything afloat, including the towboats and the entire control of the fire-barges formerly under General J. K. Duncan, was turned over to Captain J. K. Mitchell, commanding the Confederate States naval forces on the lower Mississippi River; and 150 men from both forts were given him as gunners and sharp-shooters for the Louisiana. In an interview with Captain Mitchell on the morning of this date, General Duncan learned that the motive power of the Louisiana was not likely to be completed in time to bring her, as an aggressive steamer, into the pending action. As an ironclad floating battery, mounting sixteen guns of the heaviest caliber, she was then as complete as she would ever be. Under these circumstances General Duncan considered that her best possible position would be below
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The opposing forces at the Second Bull Run. August 16th-September 2d, 1862. (search)
N. C. Battery (Branch Art'y), Lieut. John R. Potts; S. C. Battery (Pee Dee Artillery), Capt. D. G. McIntosh; Va. Battery (Purcell Art'y), Capt. W. J. Pegram. Artillery loss: k, 4; w, 8 = 12. Gregg's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Maxcy Gregg: 1st S. C., Maj. Edward McCrady, Jr. (w), Capt. C. W. McCreary; 1st S. C. (Orr's Rifles), Col. J. Foster Marshall (k), Capt. Joseph J. Norton, Capt. G. McD. Miller, Capt. Joseph J. Norton; 12th S. C., Col. Dixon Barnes; 13th S. C., Col. 0. E. Edwards (w), Capt.--Duncan; 14th S. C., Col. Samuel McGowan (w), Lieut.-Col. W. D. Simpson. Brigade loss: k, 116; w, 606 = 722. Archer's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. James J. Archer: 5th Ala. Battalion, Capt. Thomas Bush (k), Lieut. Charles M. Hooper; 19th Ga., Capt. F. M. Johnston; 1st Tenn. (Provisional Army), Col. Peter Turney; 7th Tenn., Maj. S. G. Shepard; 14th Tenn., Col. W. A. Forbes (m w), Maj. James W. Lockert. Brigade loss: k, 21; w, 213 = 234. Field's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Charles W. Field (w), Col. J. M. Brockenbro
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Canby at Valverde. (search)
in support. Hall's battery (its commander is now Major R. H. Hall, 22d U. S. Infantry) was an extempore one of two 24-pounders, one of which was disabled in the course of the day by the breaking of its trail, and was taken off the field. His position was on the extreme right, down the river, a mile from McRae, with a great gap between. Neither Captain Wingate's battalion nor Colonel Carson's regiment was in support of him. They were nearer McRae. Just before the charge upon the latter Major Duncan sent up for reinforcements, announcing that a charge was about to be made upon him; and Carson's regiment and Company H, 7th Infantry, Captain Ingraham, were sent, but did not reach him in time, or only got half-way. One of McRae's caissons (possibly a limber-box, but I think the former) was blown up in the fight,--it was said, by one of his sergeants firing his pistol into it to prevent its capture, but this is not authenticated. The New Mexican volunteers in support broke early, and c
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)
adjuncts, were under command of Brigadier General Johnson K. Duncan, whose gallantry and ability we an effort was made by the fort Commander, General Duncan, to have her take up a position below the e fleet. The following communication from General Duncan to Commander Mitchell was written on Aprilce. Our magazines are also in danger. General Duncan's suggestion was unheeded, however, and th, and was probably then in New Orleans. General Duncan replied very civilly, but declined to surrr any service. At midnight of the 28th, General Duncan sent an officer on board the Harriet Lane ready prepared, and these were accepted by General Duncan and Lieut. Col. Higgins. As the terms w defenses was not to include those afloat, General Duncan asserting that he had no authority whatevethe anchorage. The pen was then handed to General Duncan and to Colonel Higgins, the boldness of wh mile or so above the forts. As soon as General Duncan had left the Harriet Lane, Commander Porte
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
ited States Navy, commanding the United States mortar flotilla, of the one part, and Brigadier-General J. K. Duncan, commanding the coast defences, and Lieutenant-Colonel Higgins, commanding Forts Jac Renshaw, Commander United States Navy. J. M. Wainwright, Lieutenant-Commander Harriet Lane J. K. Duncan, Brigadier-General, Commanding Coast Defences. Edward Higgins, Lieutenant-Colonel C. S. A.,kson, Louisiana. Headquarters Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862. Brigadier-General J. K. Duncan, P. C.S. A. Lieutenant Wm. M. Bridge, aid and inspector general. Captain W. J.your notice. Our magazines are also in danger. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. K. Duncan. Brigadier-General. Captain J. K. Mitchell, Commanding Naval Forces, Lower Mississippi Riverunication is likely to be very long without the introduction of any irrelevant matter. General J. K. Duncan had command of both forts, and Colonel Higgins, who some years ago was an officer of the
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 44: battle of Mobile Bay. (search)
three months, but displayed in the action the steadiness of veterans, fighting their guns almost as coolly as if they were at an ordinary exercise. Lieutenant Thomas L. Swann, the ordnance officer, had everything ready, and the working of his department was admirable; he was principally occupied during the action with the bowchasers. The other division officers--Captain Houston, of the marines, Lieutenant Charles F. Blake. Ensigns Cassell and Sigsbee, with their assistants, Master's-Mates Duncan and Stevens, fought their guns nobly and well. The powder division, under Acting-Ensign Utter, could not have been conducted better. Chief-Engineer Kellogg's department worked beautifully. Doctor Maulsby was fully prepared for the wounded, and extended to those unfortunates all the solicitude and care that a generous nature could dictate. Ensign Pendleton, my aide and signal officer, afforded me great assistance, being always prompt and active in his duties. To our pilot, Mr.
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