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uba will be delivered to the provost marshal at Fortress Monroe, unless you wish to take them on board one of the transports, which would be inconvenient just now. I remain, General, respectfully, your obedient servant, David D. Porter, Rear-Admiral Major-General B. F. Butler, Commanding, &c. &c. &c. Report of Com, H. K. Thatcher. United States steamer Colorado, off Beaufort, N. C., December 31, 1864. Admiral — In compliance with your General Order No. 75, under date of thirtieth instant, I have the honor to say that in the actions of the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth instant, with Fort Fisher and its dependencies, these works were effectually silenced by the heavy and accurate fire of this fleet for hours at a time, the enemy only replying to our fire when an occasional cessation occurred on our part. On the twenty-fourth an explosion took place, during a heavy fire from the fleet, within the main fort of the rebels, and immediately after which flames were observe
January 2nd, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 196
duties at the guns and elsewhere with most commendable coolness and precision, more particularly in view of the short time (only ten days), that they had been on board and under drill; but, where all behaved so well, it would be invidious to particularize any one. Respectfully, Wm. G. temple, Lieutenant-Commander. Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Report of Lieut.-Com. T. C. Harris. United States steamship Yantic, Beaufort, N. C., January 2, 1865. sir — In obedience to General Order, No. 75, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part this vessel took in the attack on Fort Fisher, New Inlet, N. C., on the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth December, 1864: My position on the twenty-fourth was to the northward and eastward of Fort Fisher, distant about two thousand yards, and was doing good execution, when, at three P. M., the one-hundred-pounder rifle burst (having been fired, since the vessel has been in commis
18th (search for this): chapter 196
tow of the United States steamer Sassacus, Lieutenant Commander J. L. Davis, who directed his whole attention to the matter in hand, and though he experienced some bad weather and lost one of his rudders, he took her safely into Beaufort, where he filled her up with powder, and perfected all the machinery for blowing her up. General Butler had arrived at the rendezvous before us, and I hastened matters all that I could, so that no unnecessary delay might be laid to my charge. On the eighteenth instant I sailed from Beaufort with all the monitors, New Ironsides, and small vessels, including the Louisiana, disguised as a blockade-runner, for the rendezvous, twenty miles east of New Inlet, North Carolina, and found all the larger vessels and transports assembled there, the wind lowing light from the north-east. On the twentieth a heavy gale set in from the south-west, and not being able to make a port without scattering all the vessels, I determined to ride it out, which I did, witho
January 1st, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 196
of those two days bombardment. This ship planted two hundred and thirty (230) shot in the rebel works on the twenty-fifth, and exploded nine hundred and ninety-six (996) shells within them on that day. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. K. Thatcher, Commodore, Commanding 1st Division, N. A. Squadron. Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding N. A. Squadron, Beaufort, N. C. Report of Commodore Schenck. United States steamer Powhatan, off Beaufort, N. C., January 1, 1865. Admiral — Your General Order, No. 75 did not reach me until this morning, owing to its being sent on board the Colorado. In reply to that part of it requiring me to make a report of the part I took in the actions of the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth ultimo, I have to state that at twenty minutes past one P. M. on the twenty-fourth, I took my position in the line, as directed by you, with a kedge upon my port quarter acting as a spring, letting go my port anchor with twenty-five (2
January 3rd, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 196
question their right to such trophies. From that and other current testimony, I am satisfied that if our troops had not been stopped in their triumphant march toward Fort Fisher, they would have been in it before dark, and in quiet possession without firing a shot. With great respect, I am your obedient servant, James Alden, Captain. Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding North Atlantic Squadron. Report of Com. J. C. Howell. United States steamer Nereus, Beaufort, N. C., January 3, 1865. Admiral — This vessel having been ordered to support the ironclads during the attack on Fort Fisher, on the twenty-fifth day of December, I stood in to three fathoms water, and at 11:8 A. M. opened fire; at 12:40 P. M. was ordered to shell the woods; at 1:12 P. M. ordered to assist in landing troops; at 2:15 P. M. Flag-pond battery, at which this vessel and two or three small gunboats had been firing occasionally, surrendered to the navy. There was no gun in the battery. Some sixt
27th (search for this): chapter 196
rom the army authorities, stating that the enemy were massing large forces on the right and front of our troops, and that a momentary attack was expected. As we had taken up our position after dark, and had, therefore, been unable to get the bearing and distance of our own troops, we remained at the guns all night without firing, waiting for the attack to commence, that we might know where to aim; but no attack was made, and no sign of an enemy seen from this vessel. At daylight of the twenty-seventh, our three boats were despatched to the beach with provisions, and with the means prepared for sending them through the surf to the troops on shore; but the provisions were declined and returned, and the boats remained until noon taking the troops off to their vessels. At one P. M., when the last man had been re-embarked, and the last transport was under way and standing out, we also got under way and anchored with the fleet in the offing, without having seen a single rebel soldier, a
December 26th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 196
of rear-admiral Porter. see document 76, page 490, ante. flag-ship Malvern, off New Inlet, North Carolina, December 26, 1864. sir — I have the honor to forward with this a somewhat detailed report of the two engagements with Fort Fisher ary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. North Atlantic Squadron, U. S. Flag-ship Malvern, at sea, off New Inlet, N. C., December 26, 1864. sir — I was in hopes I should have been able to present to the nation Fort Fisher and surrounding works as a Chg Squadron. Reply of rear-admiral Porter. North Atlantic Squadron, U. S. Flag-ship Malvern, off New Inlet, December 26, 1864. General — I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, the substance of which was communuadron. Report of Commander A. C. Rhind. North Atlantic Squadron, U. S. Flag-ship Malvern, off Wilmington, December 26, 1864. Admiral — I have the honor to make the following report of the special service assigned me in connection with
December 25th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 196
for the attack. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, David D. Porter, Rear-Admiral. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Letter of Major-General Butler. headquarters Department Virginia and North Carolina, December 25, 1864. Admiral — Upon landing the troops and making a thorough reconnaissance of Fort Fisher, both General Weitzel and myself are fully of the opinion that the place could not be carried by assault, as it was left substantially uninjured as a ic, Beaufort, N. C., January 2, 1865. sir — In obedience to General Order, No. 75, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part this vessel took in the attack on Fort Fisher, New Inlet, N. C., on the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth December, 1864: My position on the twenty-fourth was to the northward and eastward of Fort Fisher, distant about two thousand yards, and was doing good execution, when, at three P. M., the one-hundred-pounder rifle burst (having been fired, since
December 27th (search for this): chapter 196
this vessel and two or three small gunboats had been firing occasionally, surrendered to the navy. There was no gun in the battery. Some sixty-five or seventy prisoners were taken. At 9:45 one of the Nereus' boats returned, the officer stating that he had been employed embarking troops. December twenty-sixth, heavy sea on. But one boat, and that in charge of Acting Master E. L. Haines, of this vessel, got off during the day. Engaged shelling woods during the day and night. December twenty-seventh, boats and men employed in embarking troops; shelling woods. At about twelve M. General Curtis and two officers visited the ship. General Curtis desired to express his acknowledgments to Acting Master E. L. Haines and Ensign G. M. Smith, and the boats' crews of the Nereus, for courage and perseverance in getting off his command. He informed me that if he had not been ordered back, and had been supported by the troops on shore, he could, in his opinion, have carried Fort Fisher.
December 24th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 196
Doc. 107. attack upon Fort Fisher. North Atlantic Squadron, United States flag-ship Malvern, off Wilmington, December 24, 1864. Sir — I have the honor to inform you that I attacked the forts at the mouth of the Cape Fear river this morning at half-past 12 o'clock, and, after getting the ships in position, silenced it in about an hour and a half, there being no troops here to take possession. I am merely firing at it now to keep up practice. The forts are nearly demolished, and as sted States steamship Yantic, Beaufort, N. C., January 2, 1865. sir — In obedience to General Order, No. 75, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part this vessel took in the attack on Fort Fisher, New Inlet, N. C., on the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth December, 1864: My position on the twenty-fourth was to the northward and eastward of Fort Fisher, distant about two thousand yards, and was doing good execution, when, at three P. M., the one-hundred-pounder rifle burst (
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