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Cumberland River (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 34
ng himself C. S. N., had fled with such precipitation as to leave his papers behind. These Lieutenant Commanding Gwin brought away, and I send them to you, as they give an official history of the rebel floating preparations on the Mississippi, Cumberland, and Tennessee. Lieut. Brown had charge of the construction of gunboats. At night on the seventh we arrived at a landing in Hardin County, Tenn., known as Cerro Gordo, where we found the steamer Eastport being converted into a gunboat. Arme in the Federal navy, now of the confederates, had fled with such precipitation as to leave his papers behind him. Lieut. Gwin got possession of these; they consisted of an official history of the rebel floating preparations on the Mississippi, Cumberland and Tennessee. Lieut. Brown, it appears, had charge of the construction of the rebel gunboats. At night, on the seventh, the flotilla arrived at a landing in Hardin County, Tennessee, known as Cerro Gordo, where they found the steamer Eastpo
Cerro Gordo, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 34
of the construction of gunboats. At night on the seventh we arrived at a landing in Hardin County, Tenn., known as Cerro Gordo, where we found the steamer Eastport being converted into a gunboat. Armed boat crews were immediately sent on board,y under Second Master Goudy, of the Tyler, succeeded in seizing about seventy rifles and fowling-pieces. Returning to Cerro Gordo, we took the Eastport, Sallie Wood, and Muscle in tow, and came down the river to the railroad crossing. The Muscle se rebel gunboats. At night, on the seventh, the flotilla arrived at a landing in Hardin County, Tennessee, known as Cerro Gordo, where they found the steamer Eastport being converted into a rebel gunboat. Armed boats' crews were immediately sentr, to a point where the rebels had a small armory, our men captured seventy rifles and fowling-pieces. Returning to Cerro Gordo, our men took the Eastport, Sallie Wood and Muscle in tow, and came down the river to the railroad-crossing. The Musc
Hardin (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 34
them to you, as they give an official history of the rebel floating preparations on the Mississippi, Cumberland, and Tennessee. Lieut. Brown had charge of the construction of gunboats. At night on the seventh we arrived at a landing in Hardin County, Tenn., known as Cerro Gordo, where we found the steamer Eastport being converted into a gunboat. Armed boat crews were immediately sent on board, and search made for means of destruction that might have been devised. She had been scuttled, andal history of the rebel floating preparations on the Mississippi, Cumberland and Tennessee. Lieut. Brown, it appears, had charge of the construction of the rebel gunboats. At night, on the seventh, the flotilla arrived at a landing in Hardin County, Tennessee, known as Cerro Gordo, where they found the steamer Eastport being converted into a rebel gunboat. Armed boats' crews were immediately sent on board. On reaching her, it was found that sh had been scuttled and the section-pipes broken.
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 34
Forces in Western Waters. Lieut. Phelps's report. United States gunboat Conestoga, Tennessee River, February 10, 1862. Flag-Officer A. H. Foote, United States Navy, Commanding Naval Forces Wrrender of Fort Henry on the sixth instant, I proceeded, in obedience to your order, up the Tennessee River with the Tyler, Lieutenant Commanding Gwin; Lexington, Lieutenant Commanding Shirk, and thiry 12. I have just learned the following interesting particulars of an expedition up the Tennessee River. The telegraph has, I believe, meagrely sketched some of the facts. What I give you is exnry, Commodore Foote gave orders to Capt. S. L. Phelps, of the Conestoga, to proceed up the Tennessee River, in command of a division consisting of the Tyler, under, the command of Lieut. Gwin; the Lplies. This was a heavy blow to the enemy. Two rebel boats are still known to be in the Tennessee River, and are doubtless hidden in some of the creeks, where they will be found when there is tim
Savannah, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 34
ce enlisted some twenty-five Tennesseeans, who gave information of the encampment of Col. Drew's rebel regiment at Savannah, Tennessee. A portion of the six or seven hundred men were known to be pressed men, and all were badly armed. After consultsideration. I trust it has given us all a higher sense of the sacred character of our present duties. I was assured at Savannah that of the several hundred troops there, more than one half, had we gone to the attack in time, would have hailed us as. Gwin enlisted twenty-five Tennesseeans, who gave information of the encampment of Col. Drew's rebel regiment, near Savannah, Tenn. A portion of the six hundred or seven hundred men composing the regiment were known to have been pressed into the s men as well as women, as they spoke of the fondly cherished hope of again living under the Stars and Stripes. At Savannah, Tenn., Capt. Phelps was assured that, of the several hundred troops of which I have already spoken, more than one half wou
Florence, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 34
Doc. 32.-expedition to Florence, Ala. Com. Foote's special order. United States gunboat Tyler, Paducah, February he river, entering the State of Alabama, and ascending to Florence at the foot of the Muscle Shoals. On coming in sight of intended for the Eastport. A deputation of citizens of Florence waited npon me, first desiring that they might be made abitary importance, so far as I saw, as it simply connected Florence itself with the railroad on the south bank of the river. he river, entering the State of Alabama, and ascending to Florence at the foot of the muscle shoals. On coming in sight of the town of Florence, three steamers were discovered by our men, but they were immediately set on fire by the rebels. Some , was found here also. A deputation of the citizens of Florence waited upon Capt. Phelps, desiring that they might be madas he saw, no military importance, as it simply connected Florence with the railroad on the south bank of the river. Our
Fort Henry (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 34
nited States Navy, Commanding Naval Forces Western Waters: sir: Soon after the surrender of Fort Henry on the sixth instant, I proceeded, in obedience to your order, up the Tennessee River with the side of the river below. A force was landed, and considerable quantities of supplies, marked Fort Henry, were secured from the burning wrecks. Some had been landed and stored. These I seized, putte facts. What I give you is ex cathedra. On the sixth instant, soon after the surrender of Fort Henry, Commodore Foote gave orders to Capt. S. L. Phelps, of the Conestoga, to proceed up the Tenneser dark of the same day, the flotilla arrived at the railroad-crossing twenty-five miles above Fort Henry, and destroyed a large amount of camp equipage abandoned by the fleeing rebels. The draw of te side of the river below. A force was landed, and considerable quantities of supplies marked Fort Henry, were secured from the burning wrecks. Some had been loaded and stored. Our flotilla took po
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 34
n, destined for Richmond and for rebel use. We then proceeded on up the river, entering the State of Alabama, and ascending to Florence at the foot of the Muscle Shoals. On coming in sight of the towgratifying proofs of loyalty everywhere across Tennessee and in the portions of Mississippi and Alabama we visited. Most affecting instances greeted us almost hourly. Men, women and children, sever in their enthusiasm, braved secessionists and spoke their views freely, but in Mississippi and Alabama what was said was guarded. If we dared express ourselves freely, you would hear such a shout g destined for Richmond, for rebel use. The flotilla proceeded up the river, entering the State of Alabama, and ascending to Florence at the foot of the muscle shoals. On coming in sight of the towgratifying proofs of loyalty everywhere across Tennessee and in the portions of Mississippi and Alabama visited by him. Most affecting instances greeted him hourly. Men, women, and children several
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 34
Doc. 32.-expedition to Florence, Ala. Com. Foote's special order. United States gunboat Tyler, Paducah, February 2. Lieutenant Commanding Phelps will, as soon as the Fort shall have been surrendered, upon a signal from the flag-ship, proceed with the Conestoga, Tyler, and Lexington, up the river to where the railroad other vessels which might prove available to the enemy. A. H. Foote, Flag-Officer Commanding Naval Forces in Western Waters. Lieut. Phelps's report. United States gunboat Conestoga, Tennessee River, February 10, 1862. Flag-Officer A. H. Foote, United States Navy, Commanding Naval Forces Western Waters: sir: Soon afterand I owe to them and to their officers many obligations for our entire success. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, S. L. Phelps, Lieutenant Commanding U. S.N. Cincinnati Gazette narrative. on board the Flag-ship St. Louis, near Paducah, February 12. I have just learned the following interesting particulars
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 34
ive an official history of the rebel floating preparations on the Mississippi, Cumberland, and Tennessee. Lieut. Brown had charge of the construction of gunboats. At night on the seventh we arrivet proper to give you. We have met with the most gratifying proofs of loyalty everywhere across Tennessee and in the portions of Mississippi and Alabama we visited. Most affecting instances greeted un time, would have hailed us as deliverers, and gladly enlisted with the National force. In Tennessee, the people generally, in their enthusiasm, braved secessionists and spoke their views freely,d of an official history of the rebel floating preparations on the Mississippi, Cumberland and Tennessee. Lieut. Brown, it appears, had charge of the construction of the rebel gunboats. At night, on, Capt. Phelps says that he met with the most gratifying proofs of loyalty everywhere across Tennessee and in the portions of Mississippi and Alabama visited by him. Most affecting instances greete
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