Box 2
Container
Contains 40 Results:
Letter signed Robert Townsend, U.S. Ironclad Steamer Essex, off Red River, to Porter. Request permission to send Coxswain Stephen H. Berry, who is ill, to Cairo. (1 page), 1864 Mar 8
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02173
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:
1864 Mar 8
Letter signed Geo. L. Andrews, headquarters U.S. Forces, Port Hudson, Louisiana, to Lieut. Commander J.P. Foster. Reports that rebels intend to exchange cotton for medicines under a flag of truce. (1 page), 1864 Mar 8
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02174
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:
1864 Mar 8
Letter signed Ch. P. Stone, headquarters, Department of the Gulf, Alexandria, to Porter. Request assistance for passing the Iberville and Jennie Rodgers. (2 pages), 1864 Mar 30
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02175
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:
1864 Mar 30
Letter signed Ch. P. Stone, headquarters, Department of the Gulf, Alexandria, to Porter. Regarding the Alice Vivian. (1 page), 1864 Mar 30
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02176
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:
1864 Mar 30
Letter signed Thos. O. Selfridge, U.S.S. Osage, Grand Ecore, to Porter. “....Our cavalry made a reconnaissance towards Alexandria yesterday, & found the rebels in strong force. We have all the cotton worth taking in the three gunboats.” (2 pages), [1864 Apr?]
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02177
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:
[1864 Apr?]
Letter signed Jas. M. Prichett, U.S. Gun Boat Tyler, mouth of White River, to Porter. “...I have this day sent the officers and crew of the Linden to Cairo by the New National. (1 page), 1864 Apr 1
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02203
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:
1864 Apr 1
Note signed Charles A. Wright, U.S.S. Avenger, mouth Black River, Louisiana, to Porter. Forwards quarterly returns. (1 page), 1864 Apr 3
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02204
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:
1864 Apr 3
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, headquarters, Military Division of the Mississippi, Nashville, Tennessee, to Porter. Discusses General Banks’ movements. (4 pages), 1864 Apr 3
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02205
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:
1864 Apr 3
Letter signed Geo. M. Bache, U.S.S. Lexington, to Porter. Describes skirmish with rebel forces at Camptown [Campti?]. (2 pages), 1864 Apr 4
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02206
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:
1864 Apr 4
Letter signed E.K. Owen, U.S.S. Louisville, to Porter. Regarding operations. (2 pages), 1864 Apr 5
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02207
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:
1864 Apr 5