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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 38: review of the work done by the Navy in the year 1863. (search)
The Navy Department had made great efforts to capture the heavy defences inside Charleston bar, and Rear-Admiral DuPont had made a vigorous attack with his iron-clads and Monitors on the heaviest line of works; but, owing to the destructive fire of the enemy and the insufficiency of his force of vessels, DuPont very properly withdrew. The wisdom of his course was subsequently shown during the combined Army and Navy operations against Charleston, under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren and Brigadier-General Gillmore. On the later occasion, sixty siege-guns were brought to bear on the enemy, and Fort Sumter was reduced to pulp, yet the difficulties of an advance of the naval vessels were so great owing to the obstructions in the channel, that notwithstanding the energy and bravery of the commander-in-chief, his officers and men, at the end of 1863 Charleston still remained in possession of the Confederates, although practically useless to the latter. If the Federal Government could not boas
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 39: Miscellaneous operations, land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--destruction of blockade-runners.--adventures of Lieutenant Cushing, etc. (search)
e between Culpeper Court House and Richmond, and in case he should not defeat him he could make a junction with Butler, already established on the James, and be in a position to threaten Richmond on the south side, with his left wing resting on the James, above the city. In accordance with his instructions, General Butler moved his forces up the James River, where he had the assistance of the Navy to cover his landing, which was accomplished without difficulty. Having been joined by General Gillmore on the 4th of May, Butler occupied City Point and Bermuda Hundred on the 5th; on the 6th he was in position with his main force and intrenched, and on the 7th made a reconnaissance of the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad, and destroyed a bridge a few miles from Richmond. From this, General Butler formed the opinion that he had succeeded in getting in the rear of the Confederates, and held the key to the back-door of Richmond. He accordingly telegraphed to Washington: We have landed
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 47: operations of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under Rear-admiral Dahlgren, during latter end of 1863 and in 1864. (search)
anuary, 1864. On the 26th of October, 1863, General Gillmore opened fire upon Fort Sumter from his battery but that business had better have been left to General Gillmore with his siege-guns, and the attack of the MonOn November 16th more congenial work offered. General Gillmore telegraphed: The enemy have opened a heavy fire aid in his power to the land-batteries under General Gillmore. The following review of the services of Admiver, three at Port-Royal, and one at Ossabaw. General Gillmore having arrived. arrangements were immediatelying the progress of the engineering work under General Gillmore, which was of the most laborious kind, the ironew works on the side of Wagner, or any assault on Gillmore's position. In fact, the fire from the fleet enfich was of no use to any one, with his guns. General Gillmore, who seemed to think for the present that he hshot and shell on the surrounding forts. If General Gillmore at a distance of over 5,000 yards had reduced
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 52: operations about Charleston, 1865.--fall of Charleston, Savannah, etc. (search)
closed, and few of the citizens appeared. But for the presence of the negroes, it might have passed for a city stricken with the pestilence. Notwithstanding the great outcry that had been made by some of the Confederate officers against General Gillmore's barbarity in firing front the Swamp Angel into the town, the place gave little indication of having suffered from an enemy's guns. Here and there the ground was plowed up by a rifle-shell, or the front of a house was scarred by the fragobstructions was verified; but in the obscurity of the night it was difficult to ascertain precisely what they were, particularly as the rebels were then in strong force at the locality, and very little time was permitted for examination. General Gillmore's impressions at the time may be gathered from the following portion of his telegram to me August 4: My scout has just reported that the line of floating buoys reaching from Sumter to Moultrie has disappeared since yesterday. These buo
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 14: in command of the Army of the James. (search)
housand men from South Carolina, under Major-General Gillmore, who will command them in person. Majchmond. I called on my generals, Smith and Gillmore, and explained this plan. I said to them thail after your two corps commanders, Smith and Gillmore, have so strenuously advised that it should nnd of General Smith, I issued an order to General Gillmore to cause one brigade of each division of See Appendix No. 30. Although my order to Gillmore was explicit, yet he claimed that his troops oad bridge over Swift Creek, supported by General Gillmore on the left toward Chester Station. Ity corps commanders, in the handwriting of General Gillmore, suggesting, as the result of a conferenc See Appendix No. 43. Generals Smith and Gillmore made separate replies to my letter. These re interfere with me. Smith's letter shows that Gillmore would do nothing in the world to aid Smith. m on the left, if not too hotly opposed. General Gillmore will order one division of his corps to r[15 more...]
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 15: operations of the Army of the James around Richmond and Petersburg. (search)
he Army of the Potomac the tenth of June General Gillmore marches up to Petersburg and then marchesel troops in front of us, he declared that if Gillmore had made the attack on the left at the time o aid of Grant. Owing to the disputes between Gillmore and Smith as to the line of fortification, ithat subject. While we were conferring, General Gillmore, who had been called upon to report what s. But why was not the bridge muffled, General Gillmore? You had the command of the expedition i on to the Jerusalem Road, and at ten o'clock Gillmore had approached within twenty minutes march ofrate map showing their relative positions. Gillmore got his dinner, picked his teeth, waited untiy back, and without being interfered with. Gillmore reported to me on his return that the expeditnition, and came quietly home. I felt that Gillmore's conduct was wholly inexcusable and cowardlyfor months. My proposition to him was, as to Gillmore, to go in by an attack and rush, and I repres[18 more...]
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 18: why I was relieved from command. (search)
in the New York Evening Post. I sent to General Gillmore on the night of the 26th of May, and aske communication, as it evidently came from General Gillmore's headquarters. About a month afterwards and that was the morning after I sent to General Gillmore. The 6th of July I sent Chaplain Hudsounder orders. Whose orders? From Major-General Gillmore. Produce them. He produced an orwhich Van Nostrand & Co. are printing for General Gillmore. What book? A history of the siege ply to that. I then said: You heard of General Gillmore being relieved from command here you then Well, yes, I did. Did you show it to General Gillmore before you sent it off? I did. Did e that letter and were in conspiracy with General Gillmore? Do you not know he sent you away for th to Cold Harbor; returned June 14. June 9, Gillmore crossed the Appomattox and attacked Petersburg. June 11, I sent Gillmore to attack Petersburg. June 15, the Eighteenth Corps under Smith wa[2 more...]
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 19: observations upon matters connected with the War. (search)
progress of this work. While I was at home unemployed in 1863, Major Strong's love of battle and hope of glory impelled him not to wait until I could have another appointment, and having been promoted he was sent to Charleston to report to General Gillmore. He was put in command of a brigade and ordered to assault Fort Wagner, where he lost his life by a wound that caused him a lingering and painful illness. Upon my recommendation the President appointed him a major-general, and his commissihave to go around to the ford, and that will take you quite two hours. That aid was Captain Martin, who was a volunteer. I turned to Kensel and said: My personal staff are all absent as you see. It is very important that that order shall reach Gillmore at once. The chances are very great that Martin will be killed. Tearing the written duplicate from my despatch book, I continued: Will you please take this order, and follow Martin? He took it without a word except to say, Good by, General, a
ave any more iron-clads reached you? Has General Gillmore arrived? U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-Generaltwo more due. Four gunboats due besides. General Gillmore not yet arrived. Benj. F. Butler, Major-and have his name rejected by your body. General Gillmore may be a very good engineer officer, but rather want of operations. I have known General Gillmore only since he came here, but I find many ate that yesterday evening I requested Major-General Gillmore to relieve General Heckman's brigade, er in the evening, upon being informed by General Gillmore that our rear was threatened by infantry ned. Just after you had left yesterday General Gillmore proposed this plan, and it seemed to me t possess merit. I am happy to state that General Gillmore's idea received the sanction of General W.] May 13, 1864, 7 P. M. General Ames: General Gillmore has carried the enemy's works on their ri 54. see page 655.] May 16, 1864, 6 A. M. General Gillmore: The enemy has advanced from his works[21 more...]
ks, General, engagement near Port Walthall Junction, 645; repulses enemy, 648; reference to, 658-690; ordered to relieve Gillmore, 665-666. Brown, John, at Harper's Ferry, 133-134; intended to arm negroes with spears, 579. Brown, Lieutenant-Col3-304; on Butler's staff, 892. Gettysburg, an indecisive conflict, 583-585; battle of, 665; Lee's mistake at, 879. Gillmore, Major-General, ordered to join Butler, 630; tardiness of, 639, 642; moves up James River, 639; objects to Butler's plan27, 857; plans for campaign against Richmond, 628, 631; letter to Meade, 636; letter to Butler, 637; letter in regard to Gillmore, 639; reference to, 642; telegram from, 643; reference to monuments of, 645, 646, 647, 651, 652, 656; fails to attack Riin December, 1860, 149-160; condition of affairs in 1861,217; Davis might have captured, 219, 221; Lee attacks, 627-628; Gillmore ordered to, 680; Butler moves troops from, 694: Smith visits without Butler's leave, 695; Butler ordered to, 753; powder