Box 1
Container
Contains 99 Results:
Note signed S.A. Hurlbut, headquarters, 16th Army Corps, to Porter. “....Genl. Steele thinks that the gunboats in White River should be replaced by others, as they are out of repair.” (1 page), 1863 Sept 5
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02180
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 Sept 5
Letter signed Geo. M. Bache, U.S.S. Marmora, Duvall’s Bluff, to Porter. Mentions expedition of the Romeo to Augusta to catch a Colonel Matlock who was conscripting in the area. (1 page), 1863 Sept 5
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02181
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 Sept 5
Letter signed Frank M. Ramsay, U.S.S. Choctaw, off mouth of Red River, to Porter. Contains information regarding movements of rebel gunboats obtained from a deserter named George Gallagher; includes detailed description of the rebel gunboat Missouri. (3 pages), 1863 Sept 6
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02182
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 Sept 6
Letter signed K.R. Breese, Office Mississippi Squadron, Cairo, Illinois, to Porter. Mentions several gunboats. (3 pages), 1863 Sept 6
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02183
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 Sept 6
Letter signed S.L. Phelps, U.S. Gunboat Hastings, Helena, to Porter. Regarding the movement of federal gunboats. (2 pages), 1863 Sept 8
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02184
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 Sept 8
Note signed Geo. P. Lord, U.S. Gunboat Covington, Duvall’s Bluffs, Arkansas, to Porter. “...most dispatches that come to this vessel are directed to Actg. Vol. Lieut. J.S. Hurd. I have been commanding this vessel since June 18, 1863.” (1 page), 1863 Sept 11
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02185
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 Sept 11
Letter signed S.A. Hurlbut, headquarters, 16th Army Corps, Memphis, Tennessee, to commanding officer, U.S. Navy, Cairo, Illinois. Reports that a force of guerrillas is near Daniel’s Point and another force will soon be at Hickman’s Bend. (1 page), 1863 Sept 13
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02186
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 Sept 13
Letter signed K.R. Breese, Office Mississippi Squadron, Cairo, Illinois, to Porter. Discusses status of several federal gunboats and mentions desire of Walker to join the Squadron. (3 pages), 1863 Sept 13
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02187
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 Sept 13
Letter signed Jas. A. Greer, U.S.S. Benton, off Natchez, to Porter. Regarding efforts of a man named Drake, a citizen of Illinois, to receive gunboat protection for his shipment of cotton. (2 pages), 1863 Sept 14
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02188
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 Sept 14
Letter signed LeRoy Fitch, Office Mississippi Squadron, Cairo, Illinois, to Porter. Recommendation for promotion of Acting Ensign Joseph Watson to acting master. (2 pages), 1863 Sept 16
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02189
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 Sept 16