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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 17 (search)
ced by reason of the low water in the Red River. There was strong ground for apprehending that all the vessels under Admiral Porter's command, comprising some of the most effective iron-clads of the Mississippi fleet, would have to be destroyed to pkirmishing was carried on with the enemy, who were around us in strong force, and not only anticipated the capture of Admiral Porter's entire fleet, but made it their boast that the army would be forced to surrender to General Kirby Smith. The dam ton to take advantage of the completion of the dam; and feeling that it could not stand another day, I wrote a note to Admiral Porter at one o'clock on the morning of the ninth, which was delivered in person at two o'clock A. M., by Colonel J. G. Wilsant sword and a purse of three thousand dollars, which was transmitted to him with a highly complimentary letter from Admiral Porter. The officers and regiments who had the honor of assisting Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey, and to whom he expresses in
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 120 (search)
tter execute the plan of my lefter sent by Colonel Porter, and leave General Thomas, with the troopspton Roads, where we had a conference with Admiral Porter as to the force required and the time of seneral Butler, and he advised to so notify Admiral Porter. The expedition finally got off on the t Fisher, on the evening of the fifteenth. Admiral Porter arrived on the evening of the eighteenth, e Secretary of the Navy, and a letter from Admiral Porter, informing me that the fleet was still offred on the thirtieth of December, advising Admiral Porter to hold on, and that I would send a force 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. Anticiprolina, in cooperation with the navy under Admiral Porter, moving his forces up both sides of the Ca[1 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 196 (search)
t Bartlett and Acting Ensign Rhoades of the first division; Lieutenant Brown, commanding second division; Acting Ensign Laycock, commanding third division; Acting Master Porter, commanding fourth division, and First Lieutenant William Wallace, who, with his fine company of marines, handled most effectively two extra nine-inch gunson, without loss of life, of the respective forces. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Daniel Ammen, Commander Rear-Admiral D. D Porter, Commanding North Atlantic Squadron. Report of Commander A. C. Rhind. North Atlantic Squadron, U. S. Flag-ship Malvern, off Wilmington, December 26, 1864ctfully, your obedient servant, T. C. Harris, Lieutenant-Commander. Rear-Admiral D. D. Porter, Commanding North Atlantic Squadron. Additional report of rear-admiral Porter. North Atlantic Squadron, U. S. Flag-ship Malvern, off New Inlet, December 27, 1864. sir — My despatch of yesterday will give you an account of our