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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 7.51 (search)
, the Ossipee was approaching her at full speed, and the Monongahela, Lackawanna, and this ship were bearing down upon her, determined upon her destruction. From the time the Hartford struck her she did not fire a gun. Finally the Confederate admiral, Buchanan, was severely wounded by an iron splinter or a piece of a shell, and just as the Ossipee was about to strike her the Tennessee displayed a white flag, hoisted on an improvised staff through the grating over her deck. The Ossipee (Captain Le Roy) reversed her engine, but was so near that a harmless collision was inevitable. Suddenly the terrific cannonading ceased, and from every ship rang out cheer after cheer, as the weary men realized that at last the ram was conquered and the day won. The first gun of the day was fired at 6:47 A. M. The surrender of the ram occurred at 10 o'clock.--editors. The Chickasaw took the Tennessee in tow and brought her to anchor near the Hartford. The impression prevailed at first that the Ten
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Surrender of Fort Powell. (search)
der Johnston, her Commander--Admiral Buchanan being wounded — a prize to the fleet under your command. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant. Wm. E. Le Roy, Commander. Rear-Admiral D. G. Farragut, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron, Mobile Bay. U. S. S. Ossipee, Mobile Bay, Aug. 6, 1864. Admiral: In my report of thge W. Brown, with the Itasca lashed alongside of me, performed his duty of piloting both vessels, etc. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wm. E. Le Roy, Commander. Rear-Admiral D. G. Farragut, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron, Mobile Bay. U. S. S. Ossipee, Mobile Bay, Aug. 6, 1864. sir: I have the honor to suowed such zeal and energy that it would be invidious to select any one as more deserving than another. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wm. E. Le Roy, Commander. Rear-Admiral D. G. Farragut, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron, Mobile Bay. U. S. S. Ossipee, Mobile Bay, Aug. 6, 1864. sir: I respectfully report