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The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), Report of Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, U. S. Army, commanding armies of the United States, of operations march, 1864-May, 1865. (search)
Here a serious difficulty arose in getting Admiral Porter's fleet, which accompanied the expedition,tter execute the plan of my letter sent by Colonel Porter, and leave General Thomas, with the troops the assemblage in Hampton Roads, under Admiral D. D. Porter, of the most formidable armada ever colpton Roads, where we had a conference with Admiral Porter as to the force required and the time of sr Fort Fisher) on the evening of the 15th. Admiral Porter arrived on the evening of the 18th, havinghe Secretary of the Navy and a letter from Admiral Porter, informing me that the fleet was still off suggest, therefore, that you consult with Admiral Porter freely, and get from him the part to be pe laid down in writing. I have served with Admiral Porter, and know that you can rely on his judgmenrsonally conferring with General Terry and Admiral Porter as to what was best to be done. AnticiN. C., in co-operation with the navy under Admiral Porter, moving his forces up both sides of the Ca[4 more...]