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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
inans; Acting Ensigns, W. L. Holcomb, Hugh Kuhl and D. T. Davids; Acting-Master's Mates, S. J. Phillips; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistants, John Wybrant and Jos. Bolejack; Acting-Third-Assistant, James Van Zant. Steamer Petrel. Acting-Master, Thomas McElroy; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, H. T. Skelding; Acting-Ensigns, M. E. Flannigan and S. R. Holmes; Acting-Master's Mates, H. W. Bryan, J. W. Foster, L. C. Ball and J. G. Abbott; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistants, A. W. Phillips and Edw. Roberts; Acting-Second-Assistants, J. T. Stone and Geo. Britton; Acting-Third-Assistant, W. M. Mix. Steamer Cricket. Acting-Master, Henry H. Gorringe; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, H. A. Bodman; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, W. M. Chester; Acting-Ensigns, D. P. Slattery, W. H. Read and J. McLeane; Acting-Master's Mate, John Wilson; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, Benj. Hand; Acting Second-Assistants, David Chillas, C. P. Parks and T. M. Jenks. Steamer New Era. Acting-Master, James Marsha
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 43: operations of the Mississippi squadron, under Admiral Porter, after the Red River expedition. (search)
a strong escort. Lieutenant-Commander Fitch put an end to this state of affairs by sending up the Cumberland River a reconnoitering force of gun-boats, which at the same time convoyed a number of transports to Carthage with supplies of provisions and munitions of war. This expedition was under the charge of Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant H. A. Glassford, and the Army co-operated by sending the steamer Silver Lake, No. 2, with a detachment of 150 sharp-shooters under a gallant officer, Lieutenant Roberts. The duty was severe, the danger considerable, and the fighting incessant; but the gun-boats were so well handled that their convoy reached its destination without accident, and the guerillas were taught a lesson they did not forget for some time. When Sherman was marching on Meridian, a naval expedition was fitted out under the command of Lieutenant-Commander E. K. Owen to co-operate with him, and for the purpose of confusing the enemy with regard to the former's movements. The g