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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
orter, Mitchell, and others. official letters of Gideon Welles, Mayor Monroe, and the city council of New Orleans, etc. It is desirable inf possible to prepare an answer in that time. Respectfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. Flag-officer D. G. Farragut, United States Flag-Ship Hr country does not, I think, permit us to go. Respectfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. The above message, which want of time prevented rom having copied, I enclose for information. Respectfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. Per Marion N. Baker, Secretary. Common coun Board of Assistant Aldermen. Approved, April 26, 1862. John T. Monroe, Mayor. A true copy, Marion N. Baker, Secretary to Mayorss women and children of an unresisting city. Respectfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. Mayoralty of New Orleans, City Hall, April 28, and the hand that will dare to consummate it. Respectfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. Mr. Farragut, Flag-officer of the United States fleet
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
enemy's forces at that time, according to the best information that could be obtained, was as follows: Magruder had about 20,000 men of all arms, of which 15,000 were serviceable. The main body covered Galveston and Houston from an anticipated movement from Matagorda peninsula, still held by our troops; Walker's division, numbering 7,000 men, were upon the Atchafalaya and Red Rivers, from Opelousas to Fort De Russy; Mouton's division, between the Black and Washita rivers, from Red River to Monroe, numbering 6,000; while Price, with two heavy divisions of infantry, estimated at 5,000, and a large cavalry force, estimated at from 7,000 to 10,000, held the country from Monroe to Camden and Arkadelphia, confronting Steele. Magruder could spare 10,000 of his force to resist an attack from the east, leaving his fortifications well garrisoned on the coast, while Price could furnish at least an additional 5,000 from the north, making a formidable army of from 25,000 to 30,000 men, equal to