Box 1
Container
Contains 99 Results:
Letter signed U.S. Grant, headquarters, Dept. of the Tennessee, Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Porter. Regarding boats going to Natchez. (2 pages), 1863 July 12
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02161
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 July 12
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, headquarters, Army in the Field, Jackson, Mississippi, to Porter. Contains account of the siege of Jackson, Mississippi. (4 pages), 1863 July 19
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02162
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 July 19
Letter signed U.S. Grant, headquarters, Dept of the Tennessee, Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Porter. Grant suggests “that the gunboats between here and Cairo be instructed to let all boats pass until further orders, without convoy.” (2 pages), 1863 July 21
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02163
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 July 21
Letter signed U.S. Grant, Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Porter. “I am called in just now for transports to supply Gen. Banks to move the Confederate and our sick, to send off prisoners of war who refused to take the parole, to return the 9th Army Corps to Gen. Burnside and lastly I am ordered from Washington to send a force to Helena to go after Price who is said to be moving into southeast Missouri.” Requests boats from Naval Brigade. (2 pages), 1863 July 21
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02164
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 July 21
Letter signed U.S. Grant, headquarters, Department of the Tennessee, Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Porter. Grant requests that soldiers in his command now on Porter’s vessels be directed to report to Lieut. Col. L. Kent, provost marshal general at Vicksburg. (1 page), 1863 July 23
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02165
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 July 23
Letter signed James W. Shirk, U.S. Ship Tuscumbia, U.S. Mississippi Squadron, to Porter. Discusses the want of officers for this ship. (1 page), 1863 July 23
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02166
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 July 23
Telegram of S.P. Chase to surveyor customs. “Clear boats & cargoes except of prohibited articles for New Orleans if desired taken bond not to land goods at intermediate points except under permits authorize by existing regulations.” (1 page), 1863 July 23
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02178
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 July 23
Telegram of S.P. Chase to surveyor customs. “Goods shipped to New Orleans under bond not to land at any intermediate points and not be charged the five percent fee.” (1 page), 1863 July 25
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02179
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 July 25
Letter signed Nimrod B. McPherson (lieutenant commanding Company A, 101st Illinois Volunteers), on board gun boat “Gen. Bragg,” off Helena, Arkansas, to General U.S. Grant. Complains of treatment his company has received from naval officers. Includes note of General Grant dated August 19 on verso requesting of Admiral Porter that “this company be ordered to its regiment if it can be spared from its present duty without detriment to the service.” (2 pages), 1863 Aug 4
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02090
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 Aug 4
Letter signed Jno. V. Johnston, U.S.S. Romeo, White River, to Porter. Requests 10 or 12 seaman to fill positions in his crew. (1 page), 1863 Aug 18
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02091
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the...
Dates:
1863 Aug 18