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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)
n detained below with the Manassas and another iron-clad. After this everything passed under your observation. The pleasant duty now remains of speaking of the Cayuga and her brave officers and crew. From first to last, Lieut. Com. N. B. Harrison displayed a masterly ability in steering his vessel past the forts under a hurricane of shot and shell, and afterwards in maneuvering and fighting her among the gun-boats. I cannot say too much for him. He was gallantly sustained by Lieutenant George H. Perkins and Acting Master Thomas H. Morton. These officers have my unbounded admiration. I must, in conclusion, express the pleasure which I experienced in witnessing the seamanlike manner in which all the ships were handled. The reports of the divisional captains will inform you of the particular part borne by each ship. Respectfully, your obedient servant, T. Bailey, Captain Commanding Division of the Red. Flag-officer D. G Farragut. Commander-in-Chief, etc., New Orleans.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 20: a brave officer's mortification.--history set right. (search)
showed the great courage he possessed by volunteering to face a howling mob, and carry Farragut's demands to the mayor of the City for its unconditional surrender. This was more than brave conduct, it was sublime, for he and his companion, Lieutenant Perkins, had to force their way, unarmed and unguarded, through a fierce crowd that might at any moment tear them to pieces. Farragut had been so much pleased with Bailey's coolness and daring during the rapid and successful events that had takeing-Masters' Mates, R. Beardsley, H. Bartlett, James Buck and H. C. Leslie; Boatswain, J. A. Selmer; Gunner, William Yates; Carpenter, W. D. Toy; Sailmaker, J. Stevens. Steamer Cayuga. Lieutenant-Commander, N. B. Harrison; Lieutenant, George H. Perkins; Acting-Masters, John Hanson and E. D. Percy; Assistant Surgeon, Edw. S. Bogert; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, G. W. Whiffin; Second-Assistant Engineer, J. M. Harris; Third-Assistant Engineers, J. W. Sydney, J. C. Chaffee and Ralph Aston; Act
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 21: capture of New Orleans.--first attack on Vicksburg by Farragut's fleet and mortar flotilla.--junction of flag-officers Farragut and Davis above Vicksburg.--ram Arkansas. (search)
ans. defences of New Orleans. two brave men (Capt. Bailey and Lieut. Perkins) face a mob. the Army under General Butler placed in possessioeans was to send Captain Bailey on shore, accompanied by Lieutenant George H. Perkins, to demand from the mayor the surrender of the city. Thn hatred of the detested Yankees. Lieutenant (now Captain) George H. Perkins. (from a portrait taken 1884.) It looked as if law and o one in the squadron knew what might be their fate, but Bailey and Perkins walked coolly on in defiance of the rabble until their determined he Hartford were loaded with grape and canister, and as Bailey and Perkins were shut in by the crowd, the men stood to their guns ready for tance again howled, if possible, louder than before, but Bailey and Perkins waved them aside, and strode back to the levee. It was a brave acthe civil war. Soon after the return of Captain Bailey and Lieutenant Perkins, Captain Charles H. Bell landed with a guard of marines and t
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 23: destruction of the ram Arkansas.--capture of Galveston.--capture of the Harriet Lane.--sinking of the Hatteras.--attack on Baton Rouge.--Miscellaneous engagements of the gun-boats. (search)
. Higbee; Ensigns, J. H. Read, J. J. Read,D. D. Wemple and C. D. Jones; Midshipman, H. J. Blake; Assistant Engineers, E. B. Latch, F. A. Wilson, Isaac de Graaf, C. M. Burchard, A. K. Fulton, H. H. Pilkington and J. E. Speights; Boatswain, James Walker; Acting-Gunner, J. L. Staples; Carpenter, O. T. Stimson; Sailmaker, J. A. Holbrook; Acting-Master, T. L. Peterson; Acting-Master's Mates, H. H. Judson and Henry Western, Jr. Steamer Pensacola. Commodore, Henry W. Morris; Lieutenants, Geo. H. Perkins and C. E. McKay; Surgeon, J. W. Taylor; Assistant Surgeons, W. B. Dick and Chas. Giberson; Paymaster, G. L. Davis; Chief Engineer, D. D. Hibbert; 2d Lieutenant Marines, J. C. Harris; Assistant Engineers, S. L. P. Ayres, C. H. Ball, F. G. Smith, J. L. Vauclain, J. T. Hawkins, J. C. Huntley and E. A. Magee; Boatswain, Nelson Goodrich; Gunner, D. A. Roe; Carpenter, J. E. Cox; Sailmaker, Charles Lawrence; Acting-Masters, G. C. Schulze, F. H. Grove and Edw. Herrick; Acting-Masters' Mates, G.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 31: operations of Farragut's vessels on the coast of Texas, etc. (search)
ive operations against that place. attack on Donaldsonville by Confederate General Green. his retreat under the fire of the gun boat Princess Royal. attack of Confederate artillery on the gun-boat New London. gallant conduct of Lieutenant-Commander Geo. H. Perkins. death of Commander Abner Reed. rejoicing of the Army and Navy at New Orleans on hearing of the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson. General remarks. While Flag-officer Farragut was engaged in the operations before Vicksburg, dr to fall back, when his vessel was being cut to pieces. The last affair of any importance that took place in the river before July 10th, 1863, was the attack of some Confederate field batteries upon the U. S. steamer New London, Lieutenant-Commander G. H. Perkins. The New London was on her way from Port Hudson, having on board a bearer of dispatches from General Banks, announcing the unconditional surrender of that place. On his arrival at Donaldsonville, Lieutenant-Commander Perkins w
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 44: battle of Mobile Bay. (search)
o, Commander T. H. Stevens, and Chickasaw, Lieutenant-Commander George H. Perkins, were already inside the bar, and they werade to the fleet to anchor. The Chickasaw, Lieutenant-Commander Geo. H. Perkins, took the disabled prize in tow and anchoren desired; but I cannot give too much praise to Lieutenant-Commander Perkins, who, though he had orders from the Department nducted themselves. I have already mentioned Lieutenant-Commander Perkins, of the Chickasaw, and Lieutenant Yates, of the struck once in the mainmast. Report of Lieutenant-Commander G. H. Perkins, commanding U. S. Monitor Chickasaw: Swhen the fleet had anchored, the Chickasaw, Lieutenant-Commander Geo. H. Perkins, was sent to fire on Fort Powell and to brigg and Nathan Brown. Steamer Sciota. Lieutenant-Commander, George H. Perkins; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, E. P. Colby; Ac list cannot be obtained.] Chickasaw. Lieutenant-Commander, Geo. H. Perkins; Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, William Hamil
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 53: operations of the West Gulf Squadron in the latter part of 1864, and in 1865.--joint operations in Mobile Bay by Rear-Admiral Thatcher and General Canby. (search)
athlin; Acting-Master and Pilot, Wm. H. Wroten; Acting-Ensigns, James Whitworth, Michael Murphy and John Morrisey, Jr.; Acting-Master's Mates, Wm. Edgar, H. C. Atter and J. L. Hall; Engineers: Acting-Chief, Simon Schultice; Acting-First-Assistant, James Munroe; Second-Assistant, John Wilson; Acting-Second-Assistant, Philip Allman; Acting-Third-Assistants, J. M. Quin, R. D. Wright, T. J. Myers, James Morris, S. W. Dalton, Jr., and John Donaldson. Chickasaw--Fourth-rate. Lieutenant-Commander, George H. Perkins; Acting-Volunteer Lieutenant, Wm. Hamilton; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, J. K. Bacon; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, E. S. Wheeler; Acting-Master and Pilot, Benj. Lancashier; Acting-Ensign, G. L. Jordan; Acting-Master's Mates, F. A. Case, M. F. Keeshan, Chas. Atkins, W. A. Osborn and M. J. Jones; Engineers: Acting-Chief, Wm. Rodgers; Acting-First-Assistant, E. P. Bartlett; Acting-Second-Assistant, J. M. Maratta; Acting-Third-Assistants, Alfred Wilkinson, A. H. Goff, George Harris,