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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 29: siege of Vicksburg--continued. (search)
les B. Dahlgren was ordered to report to General McPherson for duty, and was assigned the management of the 9-inch guns, which were admirably served. Acting-Master Reed, of the Benton, had charge of the batteries at Fort Benton-so named by General Herron in honor of the occasion. General Herron generously acknowledged the services of those I sent him, which communication I enclose with this report. I have endeavored to do justice to all who were immediately engaged in the struggle for theGeneral Herron generously acknowledged the services of those I sent him, which communication I enclose with this report. I have endeavored to do justice to all who were immediately engaged in the struggle for the mastery of the Mississippi. To the Army do we owe immediate thanks for the capture of Vicksburg; but the Army was much facilitated by the Navy, which was ready at all times to co-operate. This has been no small undertaking. The late investment and capture of Vicksburg will be characterized as one of the greatest military achievements ever known. The conception of the siege originated with General Grant, who adopted a course in which great labor was performed, great battles were fought and g
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 30: (search)
tional, Kenwood and Signal composed the naval part of the expedition under Lieutenant-Commander John G. Walker, while General Herron, with five thousand troops in transports, composed the military part. On approaching Yazoo City the enemy appearedrtain the number and position of the enemy's guns. Finding the defences formidable, Walker dropped back and notified General Herron, who at once landed his troops and the Army and Navy made a combined attack. After a sharp conflict the enemy fled, in their possession, which before the war had been considered the finest passenger vessels on the Mississippi River. General Herron captured the enemy's rear-guard of two hundred and fifty men and pressed on after the retreating foe, taking prisonerup, and a large amount of cotton, beef and pork captured, the enemy's forces driven away and many of them captured by General Herron. Yazoo City was never again troubled by the Confederates planting batteries there. It had been an important place
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
C. H. Reed; Acting-Master's Mates, E. C. Urner, Frank Seymour and F. M. Clark; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, John H. Scott; Acting-Second-Assistants, Edwin Senior and Samuel Weaver; Acting-Third-Assistants, A. M. Wasson and Geo. W. Amsden. Steamer brilliant. Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, Charles G. Perkins; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, Milton James; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Horace Talcott; Acting-Ensigns, G. D. Little, J. J. Perkins and Richard McAllister: Acting-Master's Mates, T. G. Herron and J. H. Neely; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, Wm. A. Willey; Acting-Second-Assistants, Samuel Ecoff and James Cutter. Steamer St. Clair. Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, T. B. Gregory; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, H. F. Browne; Acting-Ensigns, Warren Burch and G. W. Garrison; Acting-Master's Mates, E. C. Williams, J. H. Hurd and H. O. Proctor; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, Wm. McLean; Acting-Second-Assistant, Edward Lozier; Acting-Third-Assistant, F. A. Morse. Steamer Silve
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 55: operations of the Mississippi Squadron in the latter part of 1864 and in 1865. (search)
g-Second-Assistant, W. E. Taylor; Acting-Third-Assistant, Wm. Teal. Rattler--Fourth-rate. Acting-Master, N. B. Willetts; Acting-Ensigns, H. N. Wells, S. H. Strunk and H. E. Church; Acting-Master's Mate, John Cronin and W. N. Bock; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, W. B. Hartman; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, George P. Peck; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant C. F. Seager; Acting-Second-Assistants, G. W. Shields and J. H. Hume. Siren--Fourth-rate. Acting-Master, James Fitzpatrick; Acting-Ensigns, T. G. Herron and Z. T. Tibbatts; Acting-Master's Mates, E. H. Thompson, J. P. Jordan, C. E. Jordon and H. W. Gray; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, Lewis Westfall; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, S. S. Davis; Engineers: Acting-First Assistant, William Bishop; Acting-Second-Assistant, James Abrams; Acting-Third-Assistant, J. R. Meredith. Silver Lake--Fourth-rate. Acting-Masters, J. C. Coyle and G. W. Bone; Acting-Masters Mates, Samuel McKee, J. S. Dubois and F. N. Schooley; Acting-Assistant-Surgeon,