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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 0 Browse Search
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
ape until night set in. The courage of these officers deserves the highest reward. Their efforts, though unsuccessful, gained the day, as the enemy considered this the main attack, and brought superior numbers from a superior position to bear on it. The names of some of these officers will be found on record on the files of the Department, among which those of Lieutenant-Commander T. O. Selfridge and Lieutenant George M. Bache will be found most conspicuous. I recommend that Lieutenant-Commander James A. Parker, Lieutenant-Commander T. O. Selfridge, Lieutenant-Commander C. H. Cushman, Lieutenant R. H. Lamson and Lieutenant George M. Bache be promoted. The three latter were severely wounded. Though the marines did not do their duty, Captain L. L. Dawson, Captain George Butler, and Second-Lieutenants William Wallace, Charles F. Williams and Louis E. Fagan were found in the front, and fought gallantly. I recommend them to the favorable notice of the department. To Captain O. S. Gl