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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
s I am disabled from walking by a contusion, and cannot possibly get to see you about the disposition of these vessels, all of which are more or less disabled. A. S. Foote, Flag-Officer. who could not get ashore; and before daylight he went aboard the flag-ship, where Foote declared that the condition of his fleet compelled him Foote declared that the condition of his fleet compelled him to put back at once to Cairo, for repairs. He urged Grant to remain as quiet as possible, until the gunboats could return and assist him, either by a new bombardment, or in a protracted siege. But Grant's reenforcements had by this time begun to come in heavily, and on the night of the 14th, his army amounted to twenty-two thousaey took new courage. Scattered, until now, in knots all over the field, they at once re-formed, and went towards the front. At this time, Grant sent a request to Foote, to have all the gunboats make their appearance to the enemy. A terrible conflict, he said, ensued in my absence, which has demoralized a portion of my command, a
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter II. (search)
s, and give your men a little experience in skirmishing. If Commodore Foote can make a gunboat demonstration at the same time, it will asspplies will also be taken up in steamers as far as possible. Flag-Officer Foote will protect the transports with his gunboats. The Benton, aYou will move with the least delay possible. You will furnish Commodore Foote with a copy of this letter. A telegraph line will be extendedond division, armed with rifles, will be ordered to report to Flag-Officer Foote, as sharpshooters, on board the gunboats. By order: U. S. ries were silenced, and the fort surrendered at discretion to Flag-Officer Foote, giving us all their guns, camp equipage, etc. The prisoners rcements arrived. On the 14th, a gallant attack was made by Flag-Officer Foote upon the enemy's river batteries with his fleet. The engagemClernand's command, I was absent, having received a note from Flag-Officer Foote, requesting me to go and see him, he being unable to call on