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Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
onnection between Bowling Green and Columbus, and threatening the rear of both these important points. Gen. Grant's division, including the brigade under Gen. Wallace, which we take for granted has ere this joined him, will number at least twenty thousand men. To this, we learn, additions of a large character will be rapidly made. A regiment passed up to-day on the Empress. One or two more are coming down the Central Railroad to-night, and will be forwarded immediately. The railroads in Illinois, we hear, have been appropriated for twelve days for the transportation of troops. The Quartermaster's department here is very much hurried, while activity and hopefulness are noticed in all army circles. All this, I think, is the natural and important result growing out of the reduction of Fort Henry, and we may justly regard it as the beginning of a development which has for its speedy maturity either the capture of Bowling Green and Columbus, or the evacuation of both — more probably
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, near the boundary line dividing the States of Kentucky and Tennessee, was the point aimed at; indeed, I believe I intimated as much in some of my previous letters,ws: Brig.-Gen. Lloyd Tilghman, of Kentucky, commanding the district; Capt. Jesse Taylor, of Tennessee, Chief of artillery and Commander of the Fort; Lieut. W. O. Wotts, artillery; Lieut. G. R. G. ., some of them containing valuable information. The letters were mostly from Mississippi and Tennessee, indicating the quarter from which the troops came. Many of them are written in rather a despl observe that the two rivers are very near together at the dividing line between Kentucky and Tennessee. Two important points were selected on those rivers, near the State line, strong natural posit issued at any moment. Another important result of the Fort Henry victory is the opening of Tennessee to the army under Gen. Grant, and the seizure and perhaps the destruction of the Nashville and
Bird's Point, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
ety: old flint-lock muskets, rifles and shot-guns of almost every known style. Great quantities of cartridges were found made up; for use in their smooth-bore guns, containing three buck-shot and a bullet each. In the magazine of the Fort were stored a large quantity of powder and ammunition of all kinds. Everything was prepared for a vigorous resistance, and had it been attempted, I have no doubt that it would have proved more difficult of capture than all the fortifications of Cairo, Bird's Point, and Fort Holt combined. Perhaps the point which struck us most forcibly with surprise, after entering the works, was the enormous extent of the plan which had been proposed and partially carried out in the fortifications. As I before stated, the exterior line of breastworks, with their ditches and abattis, enclose at least a square mile. One single line of rifle-pits extends nearly a mile and a half. And this is only one of three lines of defence which were to be overcome before th
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 28
ad under fire, far more than realized my expectations. Fort henry was defended, with the most determined gallantry, by Gen. Tilghman, worthy of a better cause, who, from his own account, went into the action with eleven guns of heavy calibre bearing upon our boats, which he fought until seven of the number were dismantled, or otherwise rendered useless. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. H. Foote, Flag Officer. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy, Washington. The killed and wounded on board the Cincinnati. United States Flag-steamer Cincinnati, February 6, 1862. sir: I have the honor to report that the casualties on board this vessel, during the bombardment of Fort Henry, from the effects of the enemy's fire, were: Killed, one; wounded, nine; total, ten. Respectfully, R. N. Stembel, Commander, United States Navy. To A. H. Foote, Commanding Naval Forces Western Waters: sir: As Capt. Porter is unable to write, he has advised
Mobile, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
to properly defend it. It is evident that the confederates regarded this as one of the most important points in their whole line of defences, and a glance at the map will show it to be such. By obtaining possession of this post, we have reached a point the most southern of any yet attained by our army away from the seacoast. We have an easy and uninterrupted communication with the entire North west, and there is now nothing between us and the Gulf to prevent an army from marching on to Mobile or New-Orleans, or by a flank movement reaching Memphis, Columbus, Nashville, or Bowling Green. An entrance has been effected into the Confederacy at a point where they least expected it, and the backbone of the rebellion is broken. You may be sure that the advantage gained will be immediately followed up. In fact, steps have already been taken to maintain our position, and extend our success. In a few days you will probably hear of more events of interest. Telemaque. Boston journal a
Fort Henry (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
rters District of Cairo, camp in field, near Fort Henry, Feb. 5, 1862. General orders, No. 1: his command to prevent all reenforcements to Fort Henry or escape from it. Also, to be held in readi Foote. U. S. Flag-ship Cincinnati, off Fort Henry, Tennessee River, Feb. 6. The gunboats unf-past 12 o'clock P. M., I made an attack on Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, with the iron-clad Cincinnati Gazette account. Fort Henry, Stewart Co., Tenn., February 7, 1862. Three times rebel stronghold has fallen into our hands. Fort Henry, one of the most extensive and important fortions, I had for several days concluded that Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, near the boundary l. Louis, having returned from the capture of Fort Henry, and having obtained all the particulars fro bringing to bear but eleven of their guns. Fort Henry was, perhaps, as strong an earthwork as any struction that was so summarily visited upon Fort Henry. In this connection, we may allude to a s[17 more...]
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 28
ntled, or otherwise rendered useless. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. H. Foote, Flag Officer. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy, Washington. The killed and wounded on board the Cincinnati. United States Flag-steamer Cincinnati, February 6, 1862. sir: I have the honor to report that the casualties on board this vessel, during the bombardment of Fort Henry, from the effects of the enemy's fire, were: Killed, one; wounded, nine; total, ten. rt Henry, on the sixth instant, already have had their brilliant services and gallant conduct favorably noticed by the Commanding General of the Western army, and by the Secretary of the Navy, conveying the assurance that the President of the United States, the Congress, and the country, appreciate their gallant deeds, and proffer to them the profound thanks of the Navy Department for the services rendered. In conveying these pleasing tidings that our services are acknowledged by the highest
Panther Island (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
either division, as might be necessary to counteract our movements. The point selected for fortification on the Tennessee, is about ninety miles from the Ohio River, at Pine Bluff Landing, on the east side, where, in addition to the strong battery commanding the river, there was an entrenched camp, protected on both flanks by creeks and a pond, and on the river by felled trees, for a long distance. The river at this point runs nearly due north. A mile and a quarter below the Fort is Panther Island, heavily wooded. The channel on the east side of the island is impassable at low water, the main channel being on the west side. The rebel engineer, therefore, in constructing the work, arranged the angles and faces to command the main channel, but had taken into account the contingency of high water, and had planted torpedoes in the east passage, which were fished up by Commodore Foote without difficulty. Three were first taken up, and all but one were found to be so moist that they
Cairo, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
g-Officer. Report of Flag-officer Foote. Cairo, ill., Feb. 7, 1862. sir: I have the honor to report of the Fort, and my services being indispensable at Cairo, I left Fort henry in the evening of the same day, woat Essex. Commodore Foote's General order. Cairo, February 10, 1862. The officers and crew of thations for a movement of some kind had been visible at Cairo, and other points within Gen. Grant's military jurisfantry, together with artillery and cavalry, then at Cairo, had received orders to be in readiness to embark nernoon of Monday that the last of the transports left Cairo, and steamed up the Ohio in the direction of Paducah difficult of capture than all the fortifications of Cairo, Bird's Point, and Fort Holt combined. Perhaps thto the letter. St. Louis Democrat account. Cairo, February 7, 1862. Three of the gunboats, the Cin Yours, G. W. F. Results of the victory. Cairo, Friday Night, Feb. 7, 1862. The reduction of For
St. Louis (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
Doc. 28.-capture of Fort Henry, Tenn. Report of General Grant. headquarters District of Cairo, Fort Henry, Tenn., Feb. 6. Capt. J. C. Kelton, A. A., General Department of Mo., St. Louis, Mo.: Captain: Enclosed I send you my order for the attack upon Fort Henry. Owing to despatches received from Major-Gen. Halleck, and corroborating information here, to the effect that the enemy were rapidly reinforcing, I thought it imperatively necessary that the Fort should be carried to-day. My forces were not up at ten o'clock last night, when my order was written, therefore I did not deem it practicable to set an earlier hour than eleven o'clock to-day, to commence the investment. The gunboats started up at the same hour to commence the attack, and engage the enemy at not over six hundred yards. In little over one hour all the batteries were silenced, and the Fort surrendered at discretion to Flag-Officer Foote, giving us all their guns, camp and garrison equipage, etc. The prison
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