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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 33: (search)
have to thank that most brave and distinguished officer, Captain C. H. Davis, the captain of the fleet, for the aid he gave me when not engrossed by the important duties of his special station; and I desire to pay the same tribute to Commander John Rodgers, who, being a passenger on board, had volunteered to serve on your staff, and never failed to give me most valuable assistance. Nor must I fail to bear witness to the gallant bearing and striking coolness of your young flag-lieutenant, Mr. Preston. I thank you, sir, in the name of the officers and men of your flag-ship, for the example you gave us. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, C. R. P. Rodgers, Lieutenant-Commander U. S. Steamer Wabash. Flag-Officer S. F. Dupont, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Report of Commander Charles Steedman. United States Steamer Bienville, Port Royal Harbor, Nov. 8, 1861. Sir — I have the honor to report that in the action of yesterd
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Letters relating to the battle of Port Royal and occupation of the Confederate forts. (search)
have to thank that most brave and distinguished officer, Captain C. H. Davis, the captain of the fleet, for the aid he gave me when not engrossed by the important duties of his special station; and I desire to pay the same tribute to Commander John Rodgers, who, being a passenger on board, had volunteered to serve on your staff, and never failed to give me most valuable assistance. Nor must I fail to bear witness to the gallant bearing and striking coolness of your young flag-lieutenant, Mr. Preston. I thank you, sir, in the name of the officers and men of your flag-ship, for the example you gave us. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, C. R. P. Rodgers, Lieutenant-Commander U. S. Steamer Wabash. Flag-Officer S. F. Dupont, Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Report of Commander Charles Steedman. United States Steamer Bienville, Port Royal Harbor, Nov. 8, 1861. Sir — I have the honor to report that in the action of yesterd
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
ed that he might be employed in any way. Lieutenant Preston's services were most useful to me, and iditional regret I feel in the loss of Flag-Lieutenant Preston, who could so much better have done jn hard at work all day, and were told by Lieutenant Preston that they were not expected to join in tegard to the deaths of Lieutenants Porter and Preston. North Atlantic Squadron, U. S. Flag-Sh R. Breese, in relation to the lamented Lieutenants Preston and Porter, who fell together before thce, yet I seem to feel that impossible in me; Preston, after accomplishing most splendidly the worknd or death to some one of our number. Lieutenants Preston and Porter and Acting-Ensign Wiley, of rs, he went into the trench thrown up by Lieutenant Preston s party. It was no fault of his that hereasured as an inspiration for the future. Preston and Porter were killed at the front, and Assinear Fort Fisher, under the direction of Lieutenant Preston, United States Navy. I marched my compa[1 more...]