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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 80 10 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 71 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 71 3 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 53 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 51 5 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) 37 1 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 12 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 4 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 3 1 Browse Search
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 6: naval expedition against Port Royal and capture of that place. (search)
Port Royal and capture of that place. Commander Rodgers. River steamers fitted and armed as gun-boats. commencement of the Mississippi squadron. Captain A. H. Foote ordered to command the Western flotilla. James B. Eads. Commodore Stringham relieved. commands given to flag officers Dupont and McKean. the Port Royal itted and armed as gunboats; and this was the commencement of the Mississippi Squadron which afterwards performed such efficient service for the Union. Captain Andrew H. Foote was afterwards ordered to the command of the flotilla, which under him swelled to the proportions of a fleet, all his talents and energies being devoted to the task of making it a formidable force such as the necessities of the case demanded. In this work Captain Foote was assisted by that distinguished engineer, James B. Eads, who planned and built that class of iron-clads known on the Mississippi as turtle backs, which gave such a good account of themselves during the war,and fou
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)
6th that a telegraphic dispatch was received by Captain Foote (commanding New York Navy Yard) as follows: Prep o'clock A. M., on April 2d, presented himself to Capt. Foote (who was acting Commandant of the Navy Yard at the him the order to fit out the Powhatan; which order Foote received with much surprise at this unusual way of dng business. It required three hours to convince Capt. Foote that he must obey the President's order, and that Capt. Mercer considered it absolutely necessary for Foote to carry out the President's orders to the letter. nceal the intended movement. Capt. Meigs also urged Foote to obey the President's order, and he finally decide lines ready to cast off. Then a telegram came to Capt. Foote from the Navy Department: Prepare the Powhatan for sea with all dispatch. Here was a dilemma! Again Foote wanted to telegraph the state of affairs to the Secr left her. The moment the ship had left the yard, Foote could contain himself no longer, and he at once tele
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 13: building a navy on the Western rivers.--battle of Belmont. (search)
oats. depot established at Cairo. Navy yard at Mound City. Flag-officer Foote in command of Mississippi Squadron. Captain Pennock and assi enemy, and for valuable services throughout the war. Flag-officer Andrew H. Foote was ordered to command the Mississippi Squadron on the 6 more gallant set of men never trod the deck of a vessel-of-war. Foote, Rodgers, Eads and their assistants put forth all their energies toin the annals of the war surpassed by no other vessels. Rear-Admiral A. H. Foote. One of Flagofficer Foote's first acts was to establish lt in later fashion was not equal to the Benton. When Flag-officer Andrew H. Foote took command of the Western Flotilla in September, 1862,at first where the vessels could be refitted or repaired, but Flag-officer Foote, with his energetic assistants, overcame the impediments thatsubsequent engagements with the enemy. Previous to the time when Foote took command of the squadron, the Taylor, Lexington and Conestoga w
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 14: battle and capture of Fort Henry by the Navy. (search)
rmission to attempt the capture of the forts. Foote's gun-boats and the Army under Grant leave caiakes possession of the Fort. losses. gallant Foote. dreadful scenes of the engagement described subject to General Halleck's orders, and Flag-officer Foote, who commanded them, had recommended a uo land and attack the enemy in the rear, while Foote was to attack their batteries in front with thorm promptly on the receipt of orders. Commodore Foote's iron-clad gun-boats at Cairo. The fst from both sides. General Grant and Flag-officer Foote had intended to have the Army and Navy mds were frequently struck. According to Flag-officer Foote's report the Cincinnati was struck thirtEach one received his full meed of praise from Foote, and their conduct on this occasion was long rg off Fort Holt, received orders from Flag-officer A. H. Foote, commanding the Western flotilla, to servant, [Signed] Gideon Welles. Flag-officer A. H. Foote, U. S. N., Commanding Gun-boat Flotil[1 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 15: capture of Fort Donelson and battle of Shiloh. (search)
this letter from here to-night, but am disappointed in this also. Most respectfully and truly, Your ob't servant, H. Walke, Commander U. S. N. To Flag-officer A. H. Foote, U. S. N., Commander U. S. Naval Forces, Western Waters. This letter explains the part taken by the Carondelet in the battle of Fort Donelson. After ral Grant, stating that you were expected on the following morning. I am, sir, most respectfully, Your ob't servant, H. Walke. Commander U. S. Navy. Flag-officer A. H. Foote, Commanding U. S. N. Forces in Western Waters. In this engagement the Carondelet commenced firing on the fort at a distance of a mile and a quarter, rious cause. Let us thank God from the heart, and say, Not unto us alone, but unto Thy Name, O Lord, belongs the glory of the triumph of our arms. [Signed] A. H. Foote, Flag-officer. The above order was read to the officers and crew assembled on board the Carondelet, and then returned to the flag-officer by the bearer, in
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 16: operations on the Mississippi. (search)
t, as suggested by the Honorable Secretary, render our hearty thanks to God for His goodness in giving us the victory. A. H. Foote, Flag-officer. Secretary Welles to Flag-officer Foote. Navy Department, April 12, 1862. Sir:--The Departm thanks to all who participated in the achievement. I am respectfully, your obedient servant, Gideon Welles. Flag-officer A. H. Foote, Commanding Gun-boat Flotilla. Forwarded with the order that this paper, which the commander-in-chief iswith the aid of the flotilla above, the possession of Island No.10, and the adjacent batteries on the Tennessee shore. A. H. Foote, Flag-officer. Commanding Naval Forces, Western Waters off Fort Pillow, April 22, 1862. Engagement of the Carondelet to resist the raising the blockade. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, [Signed] A. H. Foote, Flag-officer. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Flag-officer Davis assumed command of t
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
ll now, in conjunction with the Army, General Butler, reduce the forts, and take care of the outlet from the west, and purpose immediately to ascend to meet Flag-officer Foote. The conduct of the officers and men has been such as to command my highest admiration, and shall hereafter be a subject of more special commendation. iscovered here, fastened to the right bank of the river, one of the most herculean labors I have ever seen — a raft and chain to extend across the river to prevent Foote's gun-boats from descending. It is formed by placing three immense logs of not less than three or four feet in diameter and some thirty feet long; to the centre obove the city, where we found the defences abandoned, the guns spiked, and gun carriages burning These defences were erected to prevent the downward passage of Captain Foote. On the 27th a large boom, situated above these defences, was destroyed by Captain S. Philip Lee. On the 28th General Butler landed above Fort St. Philip, un
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 22: operations in the Potomac.--destruction of Confederate batteries.--losses by shipwreck, in battle, etc. (search)
urces, all their vessels which could have been cut down and made impervious to shot and shells, had not an ironclad stronger than those hastily built on the Mississippi River. Naval commanders had to take whatever would carry a gun,no matter how frail or vulnerable, and attempt impossible things with, at times, deplorable consequences to themselves, their officers and crews, from bursting steam pipes and boilers, which added new horrors to the ordinary havoc of war. The work performed by Foote and Davis and their officers and men on the Western rivers, with the so-called iron-clads, was herculean from the time the first gun-boats got afloat in January, until July 1862. They had captured, or assisted to capture, seven heavy forts armed with one hundred and ninety-eight guns, and manned or supported by over fifty thousand men, besides destroying thirteen or more of the enemy's vessels armed with forty guns and a floating battery of sixteen guns; and all this without the enemy's cap
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 24: Second attack on Vicksburg, etc. (search)
whenever he could do so. This was a much better arrangement, as it allowed the naval commander-in-chief to exercise his judgment, instead of being handicapped, as Foote and Davis were. It may be remembered when Donelson fell, and Foote suggested to Halleck the importance of pushing on with the gun-boats to Nashville. General HFoote suggested to Halleck the importance of pushing on with the gun-boats to Nashville. General Halleck forbade his doing so. The new arrangement left the commander of the squadron at liberty to undertake any expedition he thought proper, and he was not in the least hampered by any instructions from the Navy Department regarding his movements; so that when the Army was operating in the interior of Tennessee, which seemed at tht be supposed guerillas were lying in wait to fire on the transports. This was slow work compared to the active warfare the iron-clads had been engaged in under Foote and Davis, but they were merely getting ready for the hard work before them and will be heard from ere long again. Before Admiral Porter left Washington he was
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 26: siege of Vicksburg. (search)
ads; Rattler, Glide, Linden, Signal, Romeo, Juliet. Forest Rose, and Marmora, light-draughts; the Taylor and Black Hawk, wooden armed steamers; Queen of the West, Monarch, Switzerland, and Lioness, rams; During the following month the Lafayette and Indianola, iron-clads, joined the fleet. The carpenter shops, machine shops, provision boats, ordnance department, hospital, etc., (all on large steamers) were ordered to the mouth of the Yazoo; also ten of the mortar boats which had been used by Foote and Davis at Island No.10 and Fort Pillow. Besides these, there were a number of tin-clads with light batteries stationed all along the river from Cairo to Vicksburg, each vessel having its beat. In this manner the Army transports were conveyed from one station to another, and the gun-boats performed this duty so efficiently that during the whole siege of seven months, the transportation of troops and stores was not interrupted. The guerillas along the bank were so handled by these sm