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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 18 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 2: Two Years of Grim War. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 16 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 14 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 14 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 12 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: may 22, 1862., [Electronic resource] 12 0 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 10 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 10 0 Browse Search
John Dimitry , A. M., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.1, Louisiana (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 9 1 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 6 0 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Confederate responsibilities for Farragut's success. (search)
ifferent heads, which prevented unanimity of action. In every other respect the odds were against us. But taking Admiral Porter's own showing of the armaments, it appears that the weight of one entire round of projectiles was approximately: Confscrap iron, insufficiently tested and inspected, and so, with good reason, distrusted by the crews that worked them. Admiral Porter further says: It is generally conceded by military men that 1 gun in a fort is about equal to 5 on board of a wooy the forts, and it appears that the Hartford was the only vessel that got foul of a fire-raft. As to the Louisiana, Admiral Porter states: The Louisiana remained tied up to the bank, where she could not obstruct the river or throw the Union fle few of them having ever seen a cannon fired. In his account of the capitulation in the cabin of the Harriet Lane, Admiral Porter says: As we were about to sign the terms, I was quite surprised to find that it was not expected that the vessels
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 13.95 (search)
d was on my way to the flag-ship. As soon as it became known that I had returned, rockets were thrown up and all hands were called to cheer ship; and when I announced success, all the commanding officers were summoned on board to deliberate upon a plan of attack. In the morning I was well again in every way, with the exception of hands and feet, and had the pleasure of exchanging shots with the batteries that I had inspected the day before. I was sent in the Valley City to report to Admiral Porter at Hampton Roads, and soon after Plymouth and the whole district of the Albemarle, deprived of the iron-clad's protection, fell an easy prey to Commander Macomb and our fleet. The list of officers and men on board Picket-boat No. 1, on the expedition of October 27th, 1864, with the vessels to which they were officially attached, was as follows: Lieutenant William B. Cashing, commanding, Monticello; Acting Assistant Paymaster Francis H. Swan, Otsego; Acting Ensign William L. Howarth,
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The defense of Fort Fisher. (search)
redoubt with a 24-pounder was added after the attack by the forces under General Butler and Admiral Porter on Christmas, 1864. A wharf for large steamers was in close proximity to these works. Battnjured by the explosion of the powder-ship [see p. 655] and the two days terrific bombardment of Porter's great armada, reported to Butler that the fort could not be carried by assault. General B. defenders was a possible landing from boats between the Mound Battery and Battery Buchanan. Admiral Porter was as much to blame as General Butler for the repulse. General Butler was blamed by contng of the 25th, before waiting for official reports, he listened to camp gossip and wrote to Admiral Porter: General Weitzel advanced his skirmish-line within fifty yards of the fort, while the ga two companies, temporarily there, were from outside the State. After the repulse of Butler and Porter, although some important guns were destroyed by the bombardment and by explosion, little or noth
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 23: siege and capture of Vicksburg and Port Hudson. (search)
ction of the stronger works of his foe, with the intention of blowing them high in air. Day and night, with only slight intermissions, his heavy guns and those of Porter were hurling shot and shell with fearful effect into the city, and its suburbs within the lines, making it hell for the inhabitants, and the soldiers too, who sou equal in death. The Confederates drove the Nationals from their works to the levee, where a sharp contest was kept up until noon. Fortunately for the Nationals, Porter had received word the night before of the investment of Milliken's Bend, and had ordered the gun-boats Choctaw and Lexington to the aid of the garrison. This ordWe'll rally from the hill-side, we'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle-cry of Freedom! By three o'clock the possession of the post was absolute, and Porter's powerful fleet and the flotilla of transports were lying quietly at the levee. That evening, in commemoration of the National birthday, the soldiers regaled th
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 10: naval engagement at South-West pass.--the Gulf blockading squadron in November, 1861. (search)
ch was reported to the Secretary of State. Lieut. Porter was at that time under orders for Californtion or capture of the formidable fort. Lieut. Porter told the Secretary of State that if the gockly, the Commander (Mercer) changed for Lieutenant Porter, and all the orders written without the to be done but write the necessary orders, Lieut. Porter wrote out and Capt. Meigs transcribed themdent's order, and at last he succumbed. Lieut. Porter stepped on board the Powhatan in citizen'sonsenting to do so, a telegram was sent to Lieut. Porter as follows: Give the Powhatan up to Cae Navy delivered Mr. Seward's telegram. Lieut. Porter read it, and decided that there was only od and Capt Meigs came on board, handing to Lieut. Porter a protest against his going inside the harbors; and in starting to enter the harbor, Lieut. Porter wished to test how far the Government righome dash into simply convoy duty. After Lieut. Porter had discussed Col. Brown's protest with Ca[5 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 18: capture of forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the surrender of New Orleans. (search)
the fire to be from a raft, but this was disproved by Con. Porter, who pulled up the river in a boat and ascertained that thays entertained the same opinions which are expressed by Com. Porter; that is, there are three modes of attack, and the questp the Mississippi River past forts Jackson and St. Philip. Porter's mortar flotilla in the foreground (dressed with trees) ba match for the Union vessels if properly handled. Commander Porter took immediate steps to meet contingencies. The fail city. Immediately upon the receipt of this reply by Commander Porter. a very rapid mortar-fire was opened upon Fort Jacksn sent an officer on board the Harriet Lane to inform Commander Porter of his willingness to capitulate. On the following day Commander Porter with nine gun-boats, proceeded up river to Fort Jackson, under a flag of truce, and upon his arrival and Lieut. Col. Higgins. As the terms were being signed, Porter found, to his surprise, that the capitulation of the defen
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
rs and crew upon this trying occasion. Commander Porter called to see me on the afternoon of the th I have been acting under the orders of Commander Porter, and on the 28th I had the satisfaction odraw, and reported to the senior officer, Commander Porter, who attached me temporarily to his fleeter of the forts, after which, by order of Commander Porter, I received on board this vessel the pris4th of April, at sunrise, I consulted with Captain Porter, and we concluded to continue the work andma. April 17.--I saw and consulted with Captain Porter and the flag-officer. To the latter, I gamortars in the exact spot as designated by Captain Porter, at accurately known distances. They wereore charts for the fleet. In the evening, Captain Porter sent me word again to dispatch early next riet Lane in the forenoon, but did not see Captain Porter, who was in his gig among the fleet. The Sachem, bringing me a verbal request from Captain Porter to accompany General Butler's expedition t[10 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 20: a brave officer's mortification.--history set right. (search)
but did it detract from his glory that the report of the battle described how it was fought, and the exact position of his own vessel, and those of his subordinates? This matter has been the subject of much discussion among officers then commanding vessels in my division; all say that no vessel of your center division came up abreast of, or lapped their vessels. Practically, the effect of your verbal order was, to divide the fleet into four divisions, viz: 1st. The mortar fleet, Commander Porter. 2d. The first division of the gun-boats, under my command, to which was added the two sloops-of-war, Pensacola and Mississippi, of which the gun-boat Cayuga (with my division flag) was the leading vessel. 3d. The center division, with your flag on the Hartford, and 4th. The rear division, bearing the flag of Captain H. H. Bell. The first, center, and rear divisions went up to the attack in single file, or line ahead. I went up at the head of my division at 2 P. M., or a
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)
Pinola and on the port quarter of the Brooklyn, which I held. On the batteries opening fire, I found, from the position of the steamers under the command of Commander Porter, that I could not bring my guns to bear on the batteries without serious injury to them. Immediately on their dropping astern I opened fire on the bluff bat have to inform you that we are still at this place, bombarding it by the mortars from both sides of the peninsula. Flag-officer Davis has four mortars, and Commander Porter sixteen. Commander Porter has hard work to keep them from attacking him with riflemen; thus far, however, he has always got the best of them, and forced themCommander Porter has hard work to keep them from attacking him with riflemen; thus far, however, he has always got the best of them, and forced them to retreat. He reported yesterday that he had found five dead bodies in the swamp near him, and large quantities of shoes, knapsacks, muskets, etc., showing that he had driven them precipitately from the woods. I received a telegram yesterday from General Halleck, a copy of it is herewith enclosed, by which it appears that he
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 29: siege of Vicksburg--continued. (search)
Departments. The plans for the capture of Vicksburg from the first to the last were arranged by General Grant and Admiral Porter. and carried out to the end with that unanimity of purpose which always leads to success. General Grant never und harmony of action prevailed which probably never was obtained in any other military and naval co-operation. Grant and Porter were of assimilated rank, and neither could give an order to the other; therefore it was only through that high courtesy from the naval part of the expedition to capture Vicksburg. In his reminiscences of the war, he says: The Navy under Porter was all it could be during the entire campaign. Without its assistance the campaign could not have been successfully mad him, as will appear from the following letter written after the surrender of Vicksburg. [detailed report of Acting-Rear-Admiral Porter.] U. S. Mississippi Squadron, Flag-Ship Black Hawk, off Vicksburg, July 13, 1863. Sir — I have made re
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