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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 26: siege of Vicksburg. (search)
ommander George Brown. attempt to cut a canal to Lake Providence. Yazoo Pass expedition by gunboats and transports. engagement with Fort Pemberton on the Tallahatchie River, etc. The siege of Vicksburg may be said to have commenced January 26th, 1862, on which day the Army was landed at Young's Point, seven miles above Vickb Then some one proposed to cut away the levee at a place called Delta near Helena and open Yazoo Pass. This used to be the main way to Yazoo City and to the Tallahatchie and Yallabusha Rivers, before the Southern railroad was built, and it had been closed up to reclaim some millions of acres of land. It led into the Tallahatchpart of the Army. Fort Pemberton, though well fortified and in a strong position, ought to have been taken. This would have given the Federals command of the Tallahatchie, Yallabusha and Yazoo Rivers, and of course a clear way to the rear of Vicksburg. On the 18th of March, Lieutenant-Commander Watson Smith, owing to aberrati
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)
to draw the enemy toward Yazoo River. The gun-boats and army transports pushed on up the Yazoo as far as Greenwood, losing a few men by the way. At this place they fell in with General Forrest's command, when the army contingent landed and brought on a battle, or rather a skirmish, in which the Confederates were defeated. The result of this expedition was, as Sherman had anticipated, the falling back of all the enemy's troops which had been scattered along the Yazoo, Sunflower and Tallahatchie rivers, upon Grenada, to defend it from attack; and he was thus enabled to proceed on his raid to Meridian without molestation in his rear. On the 15th of February the Confederates made a dashing attack on Waterloo, in the district commanded by Lieutenant-Commander James A. Greer--an excellent and brave officer, who was always on the alert for such contingencies. This raid was conducted by Colonel Harrison, an indefatigable Confederate ranger, who had given a great deal of trouble with h
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 59: (search)
and Gulf. Sloop Buffalo. 13,328 85 2,416 37 10,912 48 Philadelphia Nov. 23, 1864 Braziliera. Boat and cargo 390 25 201 78 188 47 New Orleans Feb. 2, 1865 Tallahatchie. Boats, 2, and 4 bales of cotton 2,700 00 261 45 2,438 55 do Mar. 27, 1865 Commodore. Steamer Bloomer     1,700 00 do Oct. 3, 1865 Potomac. Schooner Btone State.   Cotton, 235 bales, etc.     69,239 66 do Jan. 7, 1865 Keystone State.   Cotton, 19 bales 6,227 29 907 48 5,319 84 New Orleans Mar. 23, 1865 Tallahatchie.   Cotton, 10 bales 2,138 00 638 90 1,499 10 do Mar. 23, 1865 Tallahatchie. Schooner Cora Smyser 6,877 92 1,073 12 5,864 80 do April 22, 1865 Sciota. Tallahatchie. Schooner Cora Smyser 6,877 92 1,073 12 5,864 80 do April 22, 1865 Sciota.   Cotton, 60 bales and 2 bags     12,655 66 do Feb. 21, 1865 Mobile.   Cotton, 38 bales     8,487 62 do Feb. 21, 1865 Arostook.   Cotton, 83 bales     16,388 07 do Feb. 21, 1865 Sciota.   Cotton, 67 bales 27,034 89 2,270 83 24,764 06 Key West Mar. 22, 1865 Clyde. Schooner Caroline and Gertrude. 16,437 87 1,21