Box 2
Container
Contains 40 Results:
Letter signed Thos. O. Selfridge, U.S.S. Osage, Grand Ecore, to Porter. Mentions that he will bring cotton down; also mentions a Col. Bailey, “who has much experience in raising boats.” (2 pages), [1864] Apr 17
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02219
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 17
Letter signed B. Wilson, Ouichita [Ouachita], mouth Red River, to Lt. Com. K.R. Breese. “...[have] heard nothing lately from Fort Pillow....” (1 page), 1864 Apr 17
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02220
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 17
Letter signed N.P. Banks, headquarters, Department of the Gulf, Grand Ecore, to Lieutenant Commander Thomas O. Selfridge, on board U.S.S. Osage. Questions whether he will receive cooperation from General Steele in moving on Shreveport. 3 pages, 1864 Apr 17
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02221
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 17
Letter signed Jas. P. Foster, U.S.S. La Fayette, to Porter. Recounts recent operations on the Black River and Mississippi River. (5 pages), 1864 Apr 20
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02222
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 20
Letter signed N.P. Banks, headquarters, Department of the Gulf, Grand Ecore, to Porter. Recommends Mr. Conway, chief of telegraphic operations. (1 page), 1864 Apr 20
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02223
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 20
Letter signed Watson Smith, U.S.S. Chillicothe, above falls, Alexandria, Louisiana, to Porter. Reports on condition and whereabouts of gunboats, and skirmishes with rebels. (3 pages), 1864 Apr 25
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02224
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 25
Letter signed N.P. Banks, headquarters, Department of the Gulf, Alexandria, Louisiana, to Porter. “Colonel Bailey has been ordered to build the dam...” (1 page), 1864 Apr 29
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02225
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 29
Note signed Geo. B. Drake, headquarters, Department of the Gulf, Alexandria, Louisiana, to Porter. “Permission has been granted Major General McClernand to have the muskets of his command discharged at 5:30 p.m. By command of Major General Banks.” (1 page), 1864 Apr 29
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02226
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 29
Letter signed William Dwight, headquarters, Department of the Gulf, Alexandria, to Porter. Request the loan of a boat to lay a bridge across Red River. (1 page), 1864 Apr 29
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02227
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 29
Letter signed C. Grover, headquarters U.S. Forces, Alexandria, Louisiana, to the assistant adjutant general, headquarters, Department of the Gulf. Requests “that the commander of the flotilla of this post be requested not to open fire upon the other side of the river without a direct request from Col. Molineaux, commanding brigade near Pineville...” (1 page), 1864 May 1
Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02228
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 May 1