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Stanmeyer (search for this): chapter 2.11
luable services. I herewith submit the report of Captain McCloskey, commanding the Queen. He mentions favorably Captain Caines and Lieutenant Miller of the Twenty-first Tennessee, Lieutenant Doolan, adjutant of Major Burnett's battalion, Sergeant E. H. Langley, of the Third Maryland artillery, acting as lieutenant in charge of the two Parrot guns; and the volunteers, Captain J. H. White, slightly wounded, acting with efficiency as ordnance officer; Captain Tank and Lieutenants Fisk and Stanmeyer, both wounded, and Lieutenant R. R. Hyams, who as quartermaster and commissary exhibited much energy. As I was on board the Queen during the action, the conduct of the officers and men was under my own eye, and I cheerfully endorse the commendation of Captain McCloskey. He also speaks highly of the intrepid promptness and skill of his pilots and engineers, and of the conduct of Assistant Surgeon Blanchard, who manifested much care and coolness, coming on the gun-deck in the midst of the
Fitz John Porter (search for this): chapter 2.11
, work was still going on, and mechanics were carried down to complete her while steaming towards the enemy. The capture of the Indianola restored to the Confederates for several weeks the command of the Mississippi river between Vicksburg and Port Hudson, and General Taylor was able to forward immense supplies to Port Hudson and Vicksburg, which enabled the defence of these strongholds to be protracted. But in the spring Admiral Farragut came up from the Gulf, and gave his hand to Admiral Porter, and the great river passed from the power of the Confederates. Yours, respectfully, J. L. Brent. Ashland, La. (New River P. O.), March 31, 1875. Special orders, no. 49. (copy; Extract.)headquarters District of Western Louisiana, Alexandria, February 19, 1863. * * * * * * * * III. Major J. L. Brent will take supreme command of the two gunboats, the Queen of the West, Captain James McCloskey commanding, and the Webb, Captain Pierce. He will apply to Major W. M. Levy, comma
Harrison (search for this): chapter 2.11
it were going to pass entirely through the ship. As the Webb backed clear the Indianola, with all the speed she could raise, declined further fight and ran down the river towards the western bank, with the intention, as afterwards appeared, of getting a line out on shore, in order that the officers and crew might land and abandon their steamer. In fact a line was got out on shore, but not fastened, and three of the crew effected their escape, but were captured to-day by the cavalry of Major Harrison. After the Queen had struck the enemy for the third time, she was for sometime almost unmanageable-she had listed so much over on the port side that one of her wheels was raised nearly out of the water. She was making water, and presented every appearance of sinking. Captain McCloskey righted her a little by throwing over cotton from his upper decks. He was able to bring her around very slowly; but still this gallant commander succeeded in weaning her with difficulty, and heade
W. M. Levy (search for this): chapter 2.11
Louisiana, Alexandria, February 19, 1863. * * * * * * * * III. Major J. L. Brent will take supreme command of the two gunboats, the Queen of the West, Captain James McCloskey commanding, and the Webb, Captain Pierce. He will apply to Major W. M. Levy, commanding post at Fort DeRussey, for such aid and assistance as he may require for fitting out the expedition in the shortest possible space of time, which will be rendered by Major Levy to the extent of his means. So soon as the boats Major Levy to the extent of his means. So soon as the boats shall be ready for service, Major Brent will proceed down Red river, taking with him the steamer Grand Duke, if deemed advisable, and into the Mississippi in search of the enemy's gunboat. In the event of her capture or destruction, Major Brent will act in accordance with the verbal instructions of the Major-General commanding, or in such other manner as circumstances may direct. By command of Major-General Taylor. E. Surget, A. A. General Major-General R. Taylor's gunboat expedition,
J. L. Brent (search for this): chapter 2.11
orter, and the great river passed from the power of the Confederates. Yours, respectfully, J. L. Brent. Ashland, La. (New River P. O.), March 31, 1875. Special orders, no. 49. (copy; Extract.ers District of Western Louisiana, Alexandria, February 19, 1863. * * * * * * * * III. Major J. L. Brent will take supreme command of the two gunboats, the Queen of the West, Captain James McClosby Major Levy to the extent of his means. So soon as the boats shall be ready for service, Major Brent will proceed down Red river, taking with him the steamer Grand Duke, if deemed advisable, and Mississippi in search of the enemy's gunboat. In the event of her capture or destruction, Major Brent will act in accordance with the verbal instructions of the Major-General commanding, or in suThis report is dated from the Webb, as I have dispatched the Queen, Captain McCloskey, to Warrenton, and if possible to Vicksburg. I am, Major, yours respectfully, J. L. Brent, Major Commanding.
Webb (search for this): chapter 2.11
federate rams that effected the capture. The Webb was an ordinary tow-boat, engaged before the wast, Captain James McCloskey commanding, and the Webb, Captain Pierce. He will apply to Major W. MPalmyra island, and I immediately signalled the Webb to prepare for action. Our order of approachd precision in her movements. As soon as the Webb swept away clear of the enemy the Queen swung antirely due to the Queen of the West and to the Webb, and he has so officially reported. I have n lost but one man killed and none wounded. The Webb had one man wounded, and the Queen two killed ane shot that passed through the bulwarks of the Webb. This was remarkable, as he frequently fired atand gallantly. Lieutenant Prather, also on the Webb, served his two-field pieces entirely unprotectnemy, and with a steady hand and eye dashed the Webb against the Indianola. Not only did the offies devolved upon him. Captain Pierce, of the Webb, verbally reports to me that his pilots and eng[16 more...]
Henry C. Burnett (search for this): chapter 2.11
anola. Not only did the officers act well, but I have nothing but commendations for the private soldiers. Captain Caines' and Lieutenant Rice's company, of the Twenty-first Tennessee, and the detachment of Lieutenant Doolan, adjutant of Major Burnett's battalion of Texans, and detachment from the Third Maryland artillery, were in the expedition, and acted with courage and discipline when under fire. Captain J. W. Mangum, Assistant-Adjutant General of Brigadier-General Moore, accompaniehe expedition rendered me valuable services. I herewith submit the report of Captain McCloskey, commanding the Queen. He mentions favorably Captain Caines and Lieutenant Miller of the Twenty-first Tennessee, Lieutenant Doolan, adjutant of Major Burnett's battalion, Sergeant E. H. Langley, of the Third Maryland artillery, acting as lieutenant in charge of the two Parrot guns; and the volunteers, Captain J. H. White, slightly wounded, acting with efficiency as ordnance officer; Captain Tank a
James McCloskey (search for this): chapter 2.11
upreme command of the two gunboats, the Queen of the West, Captain James McCloskey commanding, and the Webb, Captain Pierce. He will applyapparent. At last, when within about 100 yards, I authorized Captain McCloskey to open fire, which he accordingly did with his two Parrot gus making water, and presented every appearance of sinking. Captain McCloskey righted her a little by throwing over cotton from his upper dedition to the skill and gallantry of my officers and men. Captain James McCloskey, commanding the Queen, combined with the courage of the soered me valuable services. I herewith submit the report of Captain McCloskey, commanding the Queen. He mentions favorably Captain Caines nder my own eye, and I cheerfully endorse the commendation of Captain McCloskey. He also speaks highly of the intrepid promptness and skill eport is dated from the Webb, as I have dispatched the Queen, Captain McCloskey, to Warrenton, and if possible to Vicksburg. I am, Major,
Batey (search for this): chapter 2.11
or action. Our order of approach was as follows: The Queen of the West about 500 yards in advance of the Webb, and the Batey, Lieutenant-Colonel Brand commanding (who I wrote you joined us with a force and steamer fitted out at Port Hudson) over We had also covered our lights, and only the fires of the Era could be seen, two miles back, where she was towing the Batey. The distance between him and the Queen had diminished to about 500 yards, when, for the first time, we could clearly ho had cast off from the tender Grand Era, and was hovering around to enter the fight when an opportunity offered. The Batey is a frail steamboat, with but little power, and incapable of being used as a ram. She was crowded with two hundred and fifty gallant volunteers from the forces at Port Hudson, who had embarked in the Batey with the resolution to fight the enemy by boarding him. We called out to them that the opportunity for boarding had arrived, as it was apparent the enemy was disab
Richard Taylor (search for this): chapter 2.11
dicate the truth of history by transmitting to you the order of General Taylor organizing the expedition, the official report of the engagemene Western armies, would be interrupted and destroyed. Major-General Richard Taylor, then commanding the Western District of Louisiana, fullexandria, and while she was being repaired, information reached General Taylor that the Indianola had run past the Vicksburg batteries, and the control of the river was again wrested from us. General Taylor, whose marvelous energy is well known to all who ever served under him, puof the Mississippi river between Vicksburg and Port Hudson, and General Taylor was able to forward immense supplies to Port Hudson and Vicksbuh other manner as circumstances may direct. By command of Major-General Taylor. E. Surget, A. A. General Major-General R. Taylor's gunMajor-General R. Taylor's gunboat expedition, C. S. S. Webb, thirty miles below Vicksburg, off prize Ironclad Indianola, February 25th, 1863. Maj. E. Surget, A. A. Gen.:
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