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March 9th (search for this): chapter 7.56
th transmit to Congress a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, covering a detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the 8th and 9th of March last. Jefferson Davis. Letter of Secretary of the Navy. Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Richmond, April 7th, 1862. To the President: Sir — I have the honor to submit herewith copy of the detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the 8th and 9th of March last — a brief report by Lieutenant Jones of the battle of the 8th having been previously made. The conduct of the officers and men of the squadron in this contest reflects unfading honor upon themselves and upon the navy. The report will be read with deep interest, and its details will not fail to rouse the ardor and nerve the arms of our galla
April 7th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 7.56
Department, April 10, 1862. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States: I herewith transmit to Congress a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, covering a detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the 8th and 9th of March last. Jefferson Davis. Letter of Secretary of the Navy. Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Richmond, April 7th, 1862. To the President: Sir — I have the honor to submit herewith copy of the detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the 8th and 9th of March last — a brief report by Lieutenant Jones of the battle of the 8th having been previously made. The conduct of the officers and men of the squadron in this contest reflects unfading honor upon themselves and upon the navy. The report wil
March 27th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 7.56
s which resulted in its thorough efficiency, he was zealously engaged. The terms of commendation used by the Flag-Officer in characterizing the conduct of his officers and men, meet the cordial endorsement of the Department; and the concurrent testimony of thousands who witnessed the engagement places his own conduct above all praise. With much respect, your obedient servant, S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy. Report of flag-officer Buchanan. naval hospital, Norfolk, March 27th, 1862. Hon. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy: Sir — Having been confined to my bed in this building since the 9th instant, in consequence of a wound received in the action of the previous day, I have not had it in my power at an earlier date to prepare the official report, which I now have the honor to submit, of the proceedings on the 8th and 9th instants of the James River Squadron, under my command, composed of the following named vessels: steamer Virginia, flag-ship, ten guns; stea
April 10th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 7.56
Battle of Hampton roads--Confederate official reports. Message of the President. Executive Department, April 10, 1862. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States: I herewith transmit to Congress a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, covering a detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the 8th and 9th of March last. Jefferson Davis. Letter of Secretary of the Navy. Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Richmond, April 7th, 1862. To the President: Sir — I have the honor to submit herewith copy of the detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the 8th and 9th of March last — a brief report by Lieutenant Jones of the battle of the 8th having been previously made. The conduct of the officers and men of the
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n. naval hospital, Norfolk, March 27th, 1862. Hon. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy: Sir — Having been confined to my bed in this building since the 9th instant, in consequence of a wound received in the action of the previous day, I have not had it in my power at an earlier date to prepare the official report, which I self were sent in a steamer to the hospital at Norfolk. The following is an extract from the report of Lieutenant Jones of the proceedings of the Virginia on the 9th: At daylight on the 9th we saw that the Minnesota was still ashore, and that there was an iron battery near her. At eight we ran down to engage them (having pre 21st instant, I forwarded to the Department correct lists of the casualties on board all the vessels of the squadron, on the 8th; none, it appears, occurred on the 9th. While in the act of closing this report, I received the communication of the Department, dated 22d instant, relieving me temporarily of the command of the squad
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W. A. Webb; Beaufort, Lieutenant-Commanding W. H. Parker, and Raleigh, Lieutenant-Commanding J. W. Alexander, each one gun. Total, twenty-seven guns. On the 8th instant, at 11 A. M., the Virginia left the Navy Yard, Norfolk, accompanied by the Raleigh and Beaufort, and proceeded to Newport News to engage the enemy's frigates Cu exercise his own judgment and discretion in doing all the damage he could to the enemy, and to sink before surrendering. From the bearing of those officers on the 8th, I am fully satisfied that that order would have been carried out. Commander Tucker speaks highly of all under him, and desires particularly to notice that Lieutl specially mentioned by him. On the 21st instant, I forwarded to the Department correct lists of the casualties on board all the vessels of the squadron, on the 8th; none, it appears, occurred on the 9th. While in the act of closing this report, I received the communication of the Department, dated 22d instant, relieving me
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