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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 15: capture of Fort Donelson and battle of Shiloh. (search)
ance, but received no orders to do so. At that time Lieut.-Com. Gwin, of the Taylor, having as yet received no instructions from any quarter, and growing impatient as shot and shell fell around the vessels, sent an officer to communicate with Gen. Hurlburt and requested permission to open on the Confederates. Gen. Hurlburt expressed his thanks for this offer of support, saying that without aid he could not hold his position for an hour, and indicated the proper line of fire. At 10 o'clock theGen. Hurlburt expressed his thanks for this offer of support, saying that without aid he could not hold his position for an hour, and indicated the proper line of fire. At 10 o'clock the Taylor opened fire on the enemy, and with such effect that in a short time the Confederate batteries at that point were silenced. About 4 o'clock the Taylor dropped down to Pittsburg Landing to communicate with Gen. Grant. His reply was that Lieut. Gwin must use his own judgment in the case. Directly after the Taylor and Lexington went up in company and took up a position only three-quarters of a mile above the landing. In thirty-five minutes the enemy's batteries on the right were a