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Confederate Navy Research Center, Mobile, Alabama, www.csnavy.org --- OFFICIAL RECORDS of the NAVIES (ORN) [Note: We have been scanning these in from the books and they are unedited from the errors produced from the scans. The correcting is very time consuming so rather than delay putting them online they are here as scanned for now.] Use 'control' and 'F' key to search this page --- SERIES I—VOLUME 1 THE OPERATIONS OF THE CRUISERS FROM JANUARY 19, 1861, TO DECEMBER 31, 1862 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS

Capture of the slaver Nightingale, April 21,1861
Capture of the slaver Triton, May 21,1861
Capture of the Confederate privateer Savannah, June 3,1861
Escape of the C. S. S. Sumter from Mississippi River, June 30,1861
Capture of the Confederate privateer Petrel, July 28, 1861
Destruction or the Confederate privateer York, August 9,1861
Capture of Confederate Commissioners Mason and Slidell, November 8,1861 (the Trent affair)
Capture of the Confederate privateer Beauregard, November 12,1861.
Escape of C. S. S. Sumter from Martinique, November 23. 1861.
The Eugenia Smith affair, December7, 1861
Departure of the C. S. S. Nashville from Southampton, England, under the convoy of British frigate,February 3,1862
Seizure of Messrs. Myers and Tunstall, at Tangier, Morocco, February 21, 1862
Passage of C. S. S. Nashville into Beaufort, N. C., February 28, 1862.
Search for the U. S. ship Vermont, March 1 to Apri112, 1862
Escape of the C. S. S. Florida into Mobile Bay, September 4, 1862.
Formation of the U. S. West India Squadron, September 8,1862
Escape of the C. S. S. Alabama from Martinique, November 19,1862
Capture of the American steamer Ariel, December 7,1862
Operations of the Confederate cruisers
Principal events :
Cruise of the C. S. S. Sumter
Cruise of the C. S. S. Nashville
Cruise of the C. S. S. Florida to December 31,1862
Cruise of the C. S. S. Alabama to January 4,1863
List of Confederate privateers and their captures.
Index.
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS USS Kearsarge USS Powhatan USS Iroquois US Ship Constellation CSS Sumter CSS Florida CSS Alabama ----- --- SERIES I—VOLUME 2 THE OPERATIONS OF THE CRUISERS FROM JANUARY 1, 1863 TO MARCH 31, 1864 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Engagement between the U.S. S. Hatteras and C. S.S. Alabama, January 11, 1863 ---15
Escape of the C. S. S. Florida from Mobile, January 16,1863 ---27
Seizure of the steamer Virginia, January 18, 1863 ---38
Chase of the C. S. S. Florida by the U. S. S. Sonoma, February land 2,1863 ---68
Escape of the steamer Gibraltar (formerly Sumter) from Gibraltar, February 6, 1863 ---74, 77
Capture of the British steamer Peterhoff, February 25, 1863 ---97
Seizure of the schooner J. M. Chapman, March 15, 1863 ---122
Capture of the British steamer Dolphin, March 25, 1863 ---135
Loss of the U. S. ship Shepherd Knapp, May 18, 1863 ---196
Capture of the British steamer Victor, May 28, 1863 ---222
Chase of the British steamer Margaret and Jessie, May 30, 1863 ---235
Chase of the British bark Castor by the U. S. S. Mohican, May26, 1863 ---256
Search for the Confederate States vessels Clarence, Tacony, and Archer, June 13—27, 1863 ---273—349
Cutting out and destruction of the U. S. revenue cutter Caleb Cushing by the C. S. schooner Archer, June 27, 1863 ---322
Acting Rear-Admiral J. L. Lardncr, U. S. Navy, assumes command of the West India Squadron, June 20, 1863 ---358
Chase of the chartered steamer Ericsson by the C. S. S. Florida, July 8, 1863 ---383
Affair at Shimonoski, Japan, July 16, 1863 ---393
Destruction of the C. S. bark Oreto (Lapwing), June 20, 1863 ---407
Seizure of the schooner Etta, formerly privateer Retribution ---438
Chase of the British bark Gracie by the U. S. S. Mohican, September 13, 1863 ---451
Capture of the British bark Saxon, October 30, 1863 ---480
Departure of the C. S. S. Rappahannock from London, England, November 25, 1863 ---505
The Chesapeake affair ---512—560
Shipment of British subjects on board the U. S. S. Kearsarge ---498, 563
Escape of the C. S. S. Florida from the U. S. ship St. Louis, at Funchal, Madeira, February 29, 1864 ---622
Operations of the Confederate cruisers ---639
Cruises of the C. S. S. Florida and tenders ---639—683
Cruises of the C. S. S. Alabama and tender Tuscaloosa ---683-807
Cruise of the C. S. S. Georgia ---807-818
Correspondence regarding the proposed cruise of the C. S. S. Rappahannock ---819
Johnson’s Island expedition ---822
Index. ---831 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. United States Yacht America rontispiece. United States ship Sabine 79 United States Steamer Rhode Island 235 United States Steamer Wyoming 393 United States Steamer Vanderbilt 445 United States Steamer Wachusett 593 Confederate States Steamer Georgia 807 VII --- SERIES I—VOLUME 3 THE OPERATIONS OF THE CRUISERS APRIL 1, 1864 TO DECEMBER 30, 1865 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Mutiny by a draft of men on the steamer Ocean Queen, May 15, 1864 28—36
Engagement between the U. S. S. Kearsarge and C. S. S. Alabama,
June 19, 1864 59—82
Appearance of the C. S. S. Florida on the Atlantic coast and conse
quent operations 100—116
Search for the C. S. S. Tallahassee 137—185
Capture of the steamer Georgia, August 15, 1864 186
Affair at Shimonos6ki, Japan, September 5—8, 1864 201
West India Squadron discontinued 212
Capture of the steamers Philo Parsons and Island Queen by a party
of Confederates on Lake Erie, Michigan, September 19, 1864 218—221
Capture of the steamer Roanoke by John C. Braine and party, Sep
tember 29, 1864 229—248
Seizure of the C. S. S. Florida by the U. S. S. Wachusett at Bahia,
Brazil, October 7, 1864 254—270
Correspondence relating to the C. S. S. Florida after her arrival at
Hampton Roads, Va 270-294
Search for the C. S. steamers Chickamauga and Olustee 308—340
Capture of a party of Confederates on board the American steamer
Salvador, off Panama, November 10, 1864 352—367
The affairs between the U. S. steamers Niagara and Sacramento and
the C. S. ram Stonewall, March 21, 23, and 24, 1865, off Ferrol,
Spain 461-470
Commodore Godon appointed to command the Brazil Squadron 473
The firing upon the U. S. S. Niagara by the fort at Lisbon, Portugal,
March 28, 1865 476—484
Acting Rear-Admiral Godon dispatched with a squadron to Havana
to intercept the C. S. ram Stonewall 518
Arrival of Acting Rear-Admiral Godon with his squadron at Havana 535-540
Rear-Admiral Goldsborough appointed to command the European
Squadron 541
Arrival of Acting Rear-Admiral Godon with his squadron at Hamp-
ton Roads, Va 545
Chase of the steamship Beatrice, late C. S. S. Rappahannock, by the
U. S. S. Sacramento, July 7, 1865. 563
Commodore Bell appointed to command East India Squadron - 575

Operations of Confederate cruisers 609

Cruise of the C. S. S. Florida 609—646
Cruise of the C. S. S. Alabama 647—681
Cruise of the C. S. S. Georgia 682
Correspondence regarding the proposed cruise of the C. S. S. Rappa hannock 683—701
Cruise of the C. S. S. Tallahassee 701—710
Cruise of the C. S. S. Chickamauga 710-714
Capture of the steamers Philo Parsons and Island Queen in Lake
Erie 714
Cruise of the C. S. ram Stonewall 719—748
Cruise of the C. 5. 5. Shenandoah 749—836
List of vessels captured by the C. S. S. Olustee 836
Index 837

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Page. United States Ship Jamestown Frontispiece. United States Steamer Juniata 139 United States Steamer Niagara 461 United States Steamer Sacramento 563 Confederate States Steamer Tallahassee 701 Confederate States Steamer Stonewall 719 Confederate States Steamer Shenandoah 749 VII --- SERIES I—VOLUME 4 OPERATIONS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO NOVEMBER 15, 1860 TO JUNE 7, 1861 OPERATIONS ON THE ATLANTIC COAST JANUARY 1 TO MAY 13, 1861 OPERATIONS ON THE POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVERS JANUARY 5 TO DECEMBER 7, 1861 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

      Union reports—
         Surrender of the Pensacola navy yard, January 12, 1861 16-62
Cooperation of the Navy in the relief of Fort Pickens, April 12,
1861 107—138
Proclamation of blockade of seven Southern States, April 19,
1861 156
Notice of blockade issued at Key West, FIn., May 6, 1861 159
Notice of blockade issued at Pensacola, Fla., May 13, 1861 168
Seizure of the yacht Wanderer at Key West, Fla., May 14, 1861. 169
Notice of blockade issued at Pass a l’Outre, Mississippi River,
May 26, 1861 187
Capture of the schooner Mary Clinton, May 29, 1861 188
Confederate reports—
Reports and correspondence relative to Pensacola navy yard. - 58-62
Reports and correspondence relative to the reenforcement of
Fort Pickens, Fla 134—138
Miscellaneous correspondence relating to affairs in the Gulf of
Mexico 211—218
Operations on the Atlantic Coast 219—408
Principal events:
Union reports—
Cooperation of the Navy in the attempts to relieve Fort Sumter,
S. C., January and April, 1861 219—263
Seizure of the U. S. light-house tender in the James Riyer by
Virginia troops, April 18,1861                            271
Destruction and abandonment of the Norfolk navy yard, April
20, 1861 272—313
Seizure of the tug Young America and schooner George M. Smith,
April 24, 1861 330
Proclamation of blockade of the ports of Virginia and North
Carolina, April 27,1861 340
Transfer of the U. S. Naval Academy from Annapolis, Md., to
Newport, R. T 340—392
Notice of blockade is&ued at Hampton Roads, Va., April 30, 186L 355,356
Affair between the U. S. S. Yankee and the battery at Gloucester
Point, Va., May 7, 1861                                 380
Cooperation of the Navy in the transportation of troops from
Perryville to Annapolis, Md., April 22 to May 11, 1861       394-398

Confederate reports—
Reports and correspondence relative to the attempts to relieve
Fort Sumter, S. C 256—263
Reports and correspondence relative to the destruction and
abandonment of the Norfolk navy pard, April 20, 1861       306—313
Reports and correspondence relating to affairs in vicinity of
Hampton Roads, Va., April 18 to May 13, 1861             399-408
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Operations on the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers 409—774
Principal events:
Union reports—
Flying Flotilla proposed for duty in Chesapeake Bay and tribu
taries 420
468
Recapture of Smith’s Point light-boat, May 18, 1861...
Cooperation of the Navy in the occupation of Alexandria, Va.,
May 24, 1861
Engagements between vessels of the Potomac Flotilla and the
Confederate batteries at Aquia Creek, Va., May 29 to June 1,
1861 490—501
Burning of the schooner Christiana Keen by a party of Virgin
ians near Mathias Point, Va., June 14, 1861 516
Descent on Mathias Point, Va., Juno 25, 1861 533,534
Affair at Mathias Point, Va. (death of Commander Ward), June
27, 1861 536-545
Capture of the steamer St. Nicholas, June 29, 1861 - .. 549—555
Demonstration by the U. S. S. Pocahontas on the steamer George
Page, July 7, 1861 565
Discovery of a torpedo in the Potomac River, July 7, 1861     566-568
Cooperation of the U. S. Marine Corps in the battle of Bull Run,
July 21, 1861 579—581
Engagement between vessels of the Potomac Flotilla and Con-
federate batteries at Potomac Creek, Va., August 23, 1861---- 632, 633
Engagement between vessels of Potomac Flotilla and Confeder-
ate battery at Freestone Point, Va., September 25, 1861     688—691
Destruction of a schooner in Quantico Creek, Va., October 11,
1861 709, 710

Confederate reports—
Reports of engagement at Aquia Creek, Va., May 29 to June 1,
1861 495—501
Report of the burning of the house of Dr. Uooe uewr Mathias
Point, Va., June 25, 1861 534
Reports of the affair at Mathias Point, Va., June 27, 1861 542—544
Reports relative to the capture of the steamer St. Nicholas 551—555
Report of engagement at Potomac Creek Va 633
Report of engagement at Freestone Point Va 691
Miscellaneous reports and correspondence relating to affairs on
the Potomac River 771—776

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. United States Steamer Brooklyn. - - - Frontispiece. United States Ship Macedonian 14 United States Ship Cumberland 86 United States Steamer Merrimack 274 United States Ship Constitution 398 United States Steamer Pawnee . 492 United States Steamer Pocahontas 718 vIt --- SERIES I—VOLUME 5 OPERATIONS ON THE POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVERS DECEMBER 7, 1861 TO JULY 31, 1865 OPERATIONS IN THE ATLANTIC APRIL 4, 1861 TO JULY 15, 1861 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

      Union reports—
         Engagement at Cockpit Point, Va., Jannary 3, 1862 15
Passage of the U. 8. 5. Pensacola by the batteries on the Potomac
River, January 12, 1862 16—18
Passage of the U. S. S. Harriet Lane by the batteries on the
Potomac River, February 15, 1862 22
Evacuation by Confederates of batteries on Potomac River, March
9, 1862 25
Expedition lip the Rappahannock River to Tappahannock, Va.,
April 13—15, 1862 33—36
Expedition np the Rappahannock River to Fredericksbnrg, Va.,
April 20, 1862 37, 38
Reconnoissance of Mobjack Bay and Piankatank River, Vir-
ginia, April 29 and May 2, 1862 44, 45
Burning of the schooner Frances Elmor, October 8, 1862 118, 119
Burning of the ship Alleghanian, October 29, 1862 137—141
Expeditions to Gwynn’s Island and Nomini Creek, Virginia,
November 3 and 4, 1862 146—148
Engagement at Port Royal, Va., December 4, 1862 182—188
Engagement at Brandywine Hill, Rappahannock River, Vir
ginia, December 10, 11, 1862 190—196
Destrnction of salt works on Dividing Creek, Virginia, January
12, 1863 209
Destrnction of Confederate stores at Tappahannock, Va., May
30, 1863 277
Transfer of Colonel Kilpatrick’s command across the Rappahan-
nock River, June 1, 1863 281
Attack upon transport George Peabody by Confederates at
Mathias Point, Va., July 18, 1863 305
Receipt of news of a Confederate expedition to capture boats
on the Rappahannock River, Jnly 24, 1863 310
Capture of U. S. steamers Satellite and Reliance, August 16, 1563 322—346
Expedition to the Northern Neck of Virginia, January 12, 1864. 388
Capture of the tug Titan by a party of Confederates, March 5,
1864 398—401
Expedition np the Rappahannock River, April 18—21, 1864 411
Expedition to Carter’s Creek, Virginia, April 29, 1864 415
Expedition to Mill Creek, Virginia, May 12, 13, 1864 421—424
Expedition up the Rappahannock River, May 16—19, 1864 429, 436
Experiment with a Confederate torpedo taken from the Rappa
hannock River, May 18, 1864 431
Destruction of the light on Blakistone Island by Confederates,
May 19, 1864 433
Expedition to the Northern Neck of Virginia, June 11—21, l864~ 442—451
Expedition to Milford Haven and Stutt’s Creek, September 24,
1864 484
Captnrc of U. S. picket boat No. 2, October 8, 1864 486
Burning of the steamer Knickerbocker by Confederates, Febru-
ary 15, 1865 508
Expedition to Fredericksburg, Va., March 6—8, 1865 522
Expedition up the Rappahannock River, March 12—14, 1865    527—530
Operations in Mattox Creek, Va., March 16—18, 1865 534—536
Capture of the schooners St. Mary’s and J. B. Spafford by a party
of Confederates, March 31, 1865 540
Capture of the steamer Harriet De Ford by a party of Confeder
ates, April 5, 1865 541—546

Confederate reports—
Letter from Warner T. Jones regarding burning of the ship
Alleghanian 141
Reports of the engagement at Port Royal, Va., December 4, 1862 186—188
Reports of the capture of the U. S. steamers Satellite and Reli
ance 344—346
Miscellaneous reports relating to affairs on the Rappahannock
River 578,579

Atlantic Blockading Squadron 617—813
Principal events:
Union reports—
Arrival of Flag-Officer Stringham at Hampton Roads, Va., May
13, 1861 629
Engagements with the Confederate battery at Sewell’s Point,
May 18, 19, 1861 644—648
Capture of the ship A. B. Thompson by the C. S. S. Lady Davis,
May 19, 1861 649—658
Capture of the C. S. privateer schooner Savannah, June 3, 1861 - 691
Engagement with the Confederate battery at Pig Point, Va.,
June 5, 1861 697—700
Affair on the Rappahannock River, June 24, 1861 738—741
Recapture of the prize brig Hannah Balch by the C. S. privateer
     Coffee, June 25, 1861 744
    Exchange of shots with Confederate battery at Hatteras Inlet,
     N. C., July 10, 1861 791

Confederate reports—
Reports of the engagements at Sewell’s Point, Va., May 18 and
19, 1861 646—648
Testimony regarding the capture of the ship A. B. Thompsorn. - 650—658
Letter of marque of the C. S. privateer Savannah 692
Reports of the engagement at Pig Point, Va., June 5, 1861 699
Report of the affair on the Rappahanuock River, .June 24, 186k 740
Miscellaneous reports and correspondence relating to affairs on
the Atlantic Coast 796—813

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. United States Ship Portsmonth. Frontispiece. Sketch of Fort Lowry, Va 35 United States Steamer Jacob Bell 183 Drawing of a Confederate torpedo 433 United States Steamer Fuchsia~ 484 United States Steamer Minnesota 617 United States Steamer Quaker City 667 Great Seal of the Confederate States 693 United States Steamer Harriet Lane 697 VII --- SERIES I—VOLUME 6 OPERATIONS IN THE ATLANTIC FROM JULY 16 TO OCTOBER 29, 1864 OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCTOBER 29, 1861 TO MARCH 8, 1862 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Engagement between the U. S. S. Albatross and the North Caro
lina steamer Beaufort, July 21, 1861 20
Boat expedition up Back River, Virginia, July 24, 1861 34
Order for the obstruction of certain Southern ports by sinking
vessels loaded with stone’s 50
Letter regarding the policy of the Government relative to the
interdiction of commerce with the insurgent States 53
Destruction of the bark Alvarado by the U. S. ship Jamestown,
August 5, 1861 56
Order for the expedition against batteries at Hatteras Inlet,
North Carolina 82
Proclamation of the President of the United States forbidding
commercial intercourse with the States in insurrection 90
Recapture of the brig Monticello by the U. S. S. Daylight,
August 26, 1861 113
Capture of the Confederate batteries at Hatteras Inlet, North
Carolina, August 28, 29, 1861 119—145
Order of the Secretary of the Navy discontinuing the West
India Squadron 145
Engagement between the U. S. ship Savannah and the Con-
federate tug Harmony in Hampton Roads, Virginia, August
30, 1861 148
Flag-Officer Pendergrast relinquishes command of the West
India Squadron, September 7, 1861 - 183
Attack on United States vessels near Newport News, Va., by
the C. S. S. Patrick Henry, September 13, 1861 207
Destruction of the Confederate fortifications on Beacon Island,
North Carolina, September 17, 1861 221
Flag-Officer Goldsborongh relieves Flag-Officer Striugham in the
command of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, September
23, 1861 248
Blockade instructions issued, September 28, 1861 266
Capture of the U. S. steam tug Fanny, October 1, 1861 275
Destruction of Confederate schooner fitting for a privateer,
October 5, 1861 288
Engagei between the U. S. S. Monticello and Confederates
at Kin et, N. C., October 5, 1861 290
Engagement between the U. S. S. Daylight and a Confederate
battery in Lynn Haven Bay, October 10, 1861 305
Order for the division of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron
into two squadrons, October 12, 1861 313
Escape of the C. S.S. Nashville from Charleston,S.C., October
26, 1861 359

Confederate reports—
Report of Lieutenant Duvall, commanding North Carolina
steamer Beaufort, regarding the engagement with the U. S. S.
Albatross 21
Report of Colonel Johnston, C. S. Army, regarding the Federal
expedition to Back River, Virginia, July 24, 1861 35
Report of Captain Yuell, C. S. Army, regarding the destruction
of the bark Alvarado, August 5, 1861 59
Reports regarding engagement at Hatteras Inlet, North Caro
lina, August 28, 29, 1861 137—145
Report of Flag-Officer Forrest regarding the engagement between
the U. S. ship Savannah and Confederate tug Harmony, August
30, 1861 150
Report of Colonel Wright, C. S. Army, regarding the capture of
the U. S. steam tug Fanny, October 1, 1861 277
Report of Lieutenant Minor, C. S.Navy, of an attempt to destroy
the Federal vessels at Newport News, Va., by means of tor-
pedoes, October 10, 1861 304a

North Atlantic Blockading Squadron 373—796
Principal events:
Union reports—
Case of the Spanish bark Providencia 384
Wreck of the French war steamer Prony, November 5, 1861 397
Expedition to Corrotoman Creek, Virginia, November 6, 1861 - 407
Attack on the U. S. Coast Survey steamer Corwin by the C. S. S.
Curlew, November 14, 1861 430
Engagement between the U. S. S. Monticello and the masked
battery near New Inlet, North Carolina, November 18, 1861. 440
Engagement between the Federal vessels and the C. S. S. Pat-
rick Henry in James River, Virginia, December 2, 1861 457
Capture of a water tank in Hampton Roads, Virginia, by the
C. S. S. Sea Bird, December 29, 1861 491
Expedition for the destruction of a vessel (formerly the light-
ship off Wilmington, N. C.), December 30—31, 1861 493
Battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina, February 7,8, 1862-- 649—600
Battle of Elizabeth City, N. C., February 10, 1862 604—627
Expeditions to Edenton, N. C., February 12, 1862, and for the
destruction of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal 632
Reconnoissance of the Chowan River and engagement atWinton,
N. C., February 18—20,1862 654
Loss of the U. S. S. R. B. Forbes, February 25, 1862 ‘664
Assistance rendered to the U. S. transport Mississippi, February
28, 1862 674
U. S. S. Monitor ordered to be sent to Washington, March 5, 1862 681
Abstracts of log book~ of United States vessels 688—697

Confederate reports—
Report of Commander Tucker, C. S. Navy, regarding engage-
ment of the C S. S. Patrick Henry with Federal vessels at New
port News, Va., December 2, 1S61 459
Report of Flag-Officer Lynch, C. S. Navy, of the capture of a
water tank in Hampton Roads, Virginia, December 29, 1S61 -- 492
Reports of the battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina, Feb
ruary 7, 1862 594—600
Reports of the battle of Elizabeth City, N. C., February 10,
1S’12 594—597, 624
Letter from Commander M. F. Maury, C. S. Navy, to Flag-Officer
Lynch, regarding construction of gunboats for the Confed-
erate Navy 633
Miscellaneous reports, orders, and correspondence, April 29,
1861, to March 7, 1862 697—781
Abstract log of the C. S. S. Ellis, August 2, 1861, to February 7,
1862 781—789
Abstract log of the North Carolina steamer Beaufort, July 9 to
August 24,1861 790—796

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. United States Frigate St. Lawrence Frontispiece. United States Steamer Susquehanna 119 United States Ship Savannah 208 United States Steamer Monticello 291 Winans Tank 348 Steamer Fingal 369 Confederate States Steamer Patrick Henry 459 Schooner Stephen Hart 461 Chart of Roanoke Island and vicinity 554 United States Steamer Hetzel 558 Chart of Yorktown, Va., and vicinity 667 Ix --- SERIES I—VOLUME 7 OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC FROM MARCH 8 TO SEPTEMBER 4, 1862 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Union reports—
Engagements in Hampton Roads between the U. S. forces and
the C. S. S. Virginia (Merrimack), March 8—9, 1862 3—73
Boat expedition from U. S. S. Daylight, and death of Acting Mas-
ter’s Mate Corlace, March 12,1862 97
Capture of New Berne, N. C., March 13—14, 1862 108—119
Escape of steamer Nashville (formerly C. S. S. Nashville) from
Beaufort, N. C., March 17, 1862 136—139
Expedition to Washington, N. C., March 21, 1862. 130—153
Charter of the steamship Illinois for the purpose of ramming
the C. S. S. Virginia (Merrimack) 157—164
Destruction of schooner Kate, April 2, 1862.... 196
Second appearance of the C. S. S. Virginia (Merrimack) in
Hampton Roads, April 11, 1862 219-225
Expedition to the Dismal Swamp Canal 250, 255
Expedition fbr the destruction of the Chesapeake and Albemarle
Canal, April 23, 1862 260, 277
Escape of the steamer Nashville into Wilmington, N. C., April
24, 1862 264—276
Bombardment and capture of Fort Macon, N. C., April 25—26,
1862 277—283
Capture of the British brig Intended, May 1, 1862 296—298
Cooperation of the Navy with the Army in the operations
against Yorktown, Va., May 4—7, 1862                    310—322
Order of Flag-Officer Goldsborough for cooperation with Major
General McClellan on James River, May 7, 1862 327
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate batteries in
James River, May 8, 1862 328
Engagement with Sewell’s Point battery, May 8, 1862. Appear-
ance of the C. S. S. Virginia (Merrimack) in Hampton Roads - 330—338
Destruction of the C. S. S. Virginia (Merrimack), May 11, 1862~ 341, 342
Engagement at Drewry’s Bluff, Va., May 15, 1862 356—370
Joint expedition of Army and Navy forces up Pamunkey River,
May 17, 1862 377—382
Capture of a party of Federal officers and iiien at City Point, Va.,
May 19, 1862 393401
Reconnoissauce up the Appomattox River, May 27, 1862 430
Capture of steamer Nassau (formerly Gordon), May 28, 1862 433
Reconnoissance in Blackwater River, North Carolina, May 28,
1862 440
Reconnoissances up James River, May 30 and 31, 1862 -- 440443
Destruction of Confederate defenses on Jamestown Island, Vir
ginia 473
Engagement between U. S. S. Jacob Bell and Confederate bat-
teries at Watkin’s Bluff, June 20, 1862 493
Destruction of schooner Emily, June 26, 1862 504
Expedition up Little River Inlet, North Carolina 506
Destruction of steamer Modern Greece off Wilmington, N. C.,
June 27, 1862 514—518
Reconnoissance in James River, July 4, 1862; capture of C. 5. 5.
Teaser 543—546
Order making the James River Flotilla an independent division
of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under command
of Commodore Charles Wilkes, July 6, 1862 - - -. 548
Expedition to Hamilton, N. C., July 9, 1862 556—558
Engagement at Harrison’s Landing, Va., August 1, 1862 607
General instructions of the Secretary of the Navy regarding the
right of search, August 18, 1862                            656
Evasion of the blockade of Wilmington, N. C., by steamer Caro
lina and a schooner 660—662
Sinking of the U. S. S. Isaac N. Seymour, August 24, 1862 671
Order of the Secretary of the Navy for the withdrawal of the
flotilla from James River, August 25, 1862                    673
Operations in Chowan River, North Carolina, August 3—23, 1862 676—679
Withdrawal of flotilla from James River 686
Conimodore Wilkes relinquishes command of the James River
Flotilla, August 31, 1862 692
Order of the Secretary of the Navy relieving Flag-Officer Golds-
borough of command of North Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
September 2, 1862 695
Order of the Secretary of the Navy appointing Captain Lee an
acting rear-admiral, and to command the North Atlantic Block-
ading Squadron, September 2, 1862 695
Acting Rear-Admiral Lee relieves Rear-Admiral Goldaborough
in the command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
September 4, 1862 698
Abstracts of log books of United States vessels - . - 698—736

Confederate reports—
Engagements in Hampton Roads between the U. S. forces and
the C. S. S. Virginia (Merrimack), March 8—9, 1862 41—73
Second appearance of the C. S. S.Virginia (Merrimack) in Hamp
ton Roads, April 11, 1862 223—225
Terms of capitulation of Fort Macon, N. C., April 26, 1862 283
Engagement with Sewell’s Point battery, May 8, 1862. Appear-
ance of the C. 8.8. Virginia (Merrimack) in Hampton Roads - 335—338
Destruction of the C. S. S. Virginia (Merrimack), May 11,
1862 335—338, 787—799
Engagement at Drewry’s Bluff, Va., May 15, 1862 369,370
Vessels sunk and burned in the Pamunkey River, May 5—17, 1862. 379—382
Capture of a party of Federal officers and men at City Point, Va.,
May 19, 1862 396, 398
Report of Commander M. F. Maury, C. S. Navy, regarding sub-
marine mines in James River, June 19, 1862 544
Miscellaneous reports, orders, and correspondence, February 28
to August 28, 1862 737-803

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. United States Steamer Monitor Frontispiece. United States Steamer Monitor, outline sketches 25 Sketch of Pamlico River and Washington, N. C 152 Steamer Bahama 242 Confederate States Steamer Virginia, outline drawing 335 Sketch of battery at Harden’s Bluff, Va 388 Sketch of obstructions in Cape Fear River, North Carolina 493 Sketches showing positions of gunboats while protecting the army at Harrison’s Landing, James River, Virginia 534, 542 Sketch of James River, Virginia 544 Sketch of submarine mines planted in James River by Confederates 545 Sketch of the Confederate States Steamer Richmond 590 Sketch of a creek emptying into James River, Virginia 619 Sketch of Confederate States Steamer Virginia No.2 620 Sketches of plan to capture Confederate vessels in James River, Virginia... 624, 626 Sketches of torpedoes manufactured abroad for Confederates 680, 682 Confederate States Steamer Virginia - 790 vii
--- SERIES I—VOLUME 8 OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 1862 TO MAY 4, 1863 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Actinr Rear-Admiral Lee relieves Rear-Admiral Goldsborough
~n the command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
September 4, 1862
Engagement at Washington, N. C., September 6, 1862 6-8
Expedition of the U. S. S. Hunchback up the Chowan River,
September 7—9, 1862 9
Controversy relative to trading permits at Norfolk and vicinity,
September 14 to November 18, 1862 19-67
Escape of the blockade runner Kate from XVilmington, N. C.,
August 27, 1862 51
Attack upon blockade runner Kate off Fort Caswell, September
25, 1862 86
Capture of the steamer Sunbeani off New Inlet, North Carolina,
September 28, 1862 95, 96
Expedition against Franklin, Va., October 3, 1S62.~~. 104—113
Engagement with battery near Fort Caswell, N. C., October 11,
1862 127
Capture of the Briiish brig Robert Bruce, October 22, 1862     140—143
Reconnoissance in New Topsail Inlet and destruction of schooner
Adelaide, October 21, 1862 151, 152
Burning of the ship Alleghanian in Chesapeake Bay, October 28,
29, 1862 161—169
Expedition to Hamilton, N. C., October 30 to November 9, 1S62~ 180—190
Capture of the British bark Sophia anif the loss by captnre of
three officers and eighteen men, November 4, 1862 193—199
Expedition to Rose Bay and Greenville, N. C., November 8,9,1862. 204—206
Destruction of British schooner J. W. Pindar and the loss by cap-
ture of three officers anti ten men at Masonboro Inlet, N. C.,
November 17, 1862 214—216
Joint expedition to Mathews Court-House, Va., November 22,
1862 - 227—229
Expedition to Jacksonville, N. C., and the loss of the U. S. S.
Ellis, November 23—25, 1862 230—233
Capture of the schooner Levi Rowe, November 29, 1862 242,243
Naval demonstration on the Blackwater and Nottoway rivers,
December 9, 1862 269—272
Capture of the sloop Coquette, December 5, 1862 273
Attack by Confederate forces on Plymonth, N. C., l)ccember 10,
1862 275—282
Naval reconnoissance in the Neuse River, December 12-16, 1862. 283—293
Joint expedition to Mathews Court-house, Va., December 12,
1862 293
Capture of the British schooner Golden Eagle, December 13, 1562. 295—298
Loss of the U. S. S. Monitor off Cape Hatteras, December 31,1862. 338—359
Assembling of the fleet of ironclads in Hampton Roads, Vir
ginia, January—March, 1863 359—394
Expedition for capturing Wilmington pilots, January 5, 1863.. 402—404
Joint expedition to West Point and White House, Va., January
7—9, 1863 409—411
Loss of the U. S. S. Columbia off Masonboro Inlet, North Caro
lina, January 14, 1863 422—437
Seizure of trading schooner George W. Grice, January 11, 1863. 462—467
Expedition to Hertford, N. C., January 30-February 3, 1863~. 489—492
Reconnoissance in Shallotte and Little River inlets, February
14, 1863 529, 530
Engagement of U. S. S. Monticello with Fort Caswell, February
23, 1863                                              563
Entrance of the steamer Cornubia into New Inlet, North Car
olina, March 2, 1863 - - -- 582
Capture of a Federal landing party at Little River Inlet, March
3, 1863 584—586, 600
Attack on Fort Anderson at New Berne, N. C., by Confederates,
March 13, 14, 1863 603—610
Capture of the British steamer Nicolal I, near Little River Inlet,
March 21, 1863 619—621
Joint expedition to Ware River, Virginia, March 31, 1863 643—646
Proclamation of the President of the United States concerning
internal and coastwise commerce, March 31, 1863 646
Order of the Secretary of the Navy interdicting commercial
intercourse with the Confederate States 647
Siege of XVashington, N. C., by Confederates, March 31—April 16,
1863 649—698
Naval operations in Nansemond River, in defense of Suffolk,
Va., April 11 to May 4, 1863 - - - - - -. 713—800
Reconnoissance to West Point, Va., April 16, 1863 809
Entrance of blockade runners iiito New Inlet, April 23, 1563.~.. 819—824
Expedition in Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina, April 27, 1863    828—830
Engagement in Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina, May 3, 1863 838

Confederate reports—
Defenses of Roanoke River, North Carolina 185—188
Capture of Federal officers and men at Masonboro Inlet, North
Carolina, November 17, 1862 216
Destruction of the U. S. S. Ellis, November 25, 1862 233
Attack on Fort Anderson at New Berne, N. C., by Confederates,
March 13, 14,1863 610
S4ege of Washington, N. C., March 31—April 16, 1863. 697, 698, 864
Capture of Federal landing party in Nansemond River, Virginia,
April 21, 1863 763
Siege of Suffolk, Va., April 11 to May 4, 1863. - - 795-800
Capture of Hill’s Point battery, Nansemond River, by Federal
forces, April 19, 1863 797—799, 869, 870
Experiments with submarine mines 848
Entrance of the steamer Cornubia at New Inlet, North Carolina,
March 2, 1863 860
Entrance of blockade runners at New Inlet, North Carolina,
April 23, 1863 871
Miscellaneous reports, orders, amid correspondence 841—874

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. United States Steamer New Ironsides. - Frontispiece. Map of southeastern Virginia 3 United States Steamer Galena 16 Sketch of Roanoke River, vicinity of Hamilton, N. C - - -. 1S6 United States Steamer Passaic 342 Sketch of depot at Morehead City, N. C 477 Sketch of Confederate ironclad 598 Sketch of Neuse River, in vicinity of New Bern, N. C 605 Sketch of Washington, N. C., and vicinity 674 Map of coast and sonnds of North Carolina 698 Map of Nansemond River and vicinity 713 Sketches of the mound at Federal Point, N. C., showing method of building. 812 Approaches to Wilmington, N. C 848 VII --- SERIES I—VOLUME 9 OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC FROM MAY 5, 1863 TO MAY 5, 1864 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Naval cooperation in the occupation of West Point, Va., May 5—7,
1863 6—8
Chase of a blockade runner by the U. S. S. Penobscot under the
guns of Fort Fisher, May 22, 1863 36, 37
Destruction of buildings near West Point, Va., in retaliation for
firing upon the U. S. mail boat Swan 39-42
Joint expedition in the Mattapony River, June 3—5, 1863 59—64
Report of Lieutenant-Commander Flusser, U. S. Navy, transmit-
ting diagram of the Confederate ironclad building in Roanoke
River 66
Joint demonstration in the Chickahominy River, Jnne 10—13, 1863 68—72
Capture of Confederate steamer Calypso, June 11, 1863 73—75
Escape of blockade runners at New Inlet, North Carolina, Jane
22, 1863 78,79
Joint expedition in York and Pamunkey Rivers, June 23—30, 1863 81—88
Sinking of the U. S. S. Sumpter, June 24, 1863 88—90
Correspondence relative to the mission of Hon. A. H. Stephens
as military commissioner from the Confederate States, July 4—7
1863 106—109
Naval demonstration in James River, July 6—20, 1863 111—116
Driving asbore of the blockade runner Kate, July 12, 1863 120—123
Capture of the steamer Merrimac, July 24, 1863 131—133
Catting out of the blockade runner Kate, August 1, 1863 142—144
Joint expedition in James River, August 4—7, 1863 145—149
Expedition in Piankatank River, August 17, 1863 160, 161
Driving ashore and destruction of the steamer Hebe, August 18,
1863 - - - - 165—174
Destruction of the schooner Alexander Cooper in New Topsail
Inlet, August 22, 1863 176—178
Capture of schooners at Eastville, Va., by Confederate boat ex-
pedition under Acting Master Beall, C. S. Navy, and measures
taken to capture the raiders, September 17—October 8, 1863 .. - 203—210
Chasing ashore of the steamer Phantom, September 23, 1863.-.. 216, 217
Capture of the steamer Douro, October 11, 1863 232—234
Destruction of the steamer Venus, October 21, 1863 248—251
Report of Lieutenant-Commander Flusser, U. S. Navy, transmit-
ting plan of defense against the Confederate ironclad in
Roanoke River 255, 256
Capture of the steamer Margaret and Jessie, November 5, 1863.. 262,
264—268
273—286
287—291
291—296
297, 298
Capture of the steamer Coriinbia, November 8, 1863 . -.
Capture of the steamer Robert E. Lee, November 9, 1863
Capture of the steamer Ella and Annie, November 9, 1863.~.
Capture of the steamer Ella, November 10, 1863
Capture of A,~ting Master Beau, C. S. Navy, and party, Novem
ber 14, 1863. 305—307, 318
Joint expedition to Mathews County, Va., November 16—19, 1863. 309—312
Capture of the steamer Banshee, November 21, 1863 318—324
Capture of the steamer Ceres, December 6, 1863 336—339
Capture of the steamer Minna, December 9, 1863 341
Capture, release, and destruction of the British schooner G. 0.
Bigelow, December 9—16, 1863 341—344
General blockading instructions of Acting Rear-Admiral Lee,
U. S. Navy, commanding North Atlantic Blockading Squadron 355, 418
Capture of the steamer Antonica, December 20, 1863 362—367
Joint expedition from Beaufort to Bear Inlet, North Carolina,
December 24—26, 1863 374—381
Destruction of the steamer Bendigo, January 3, 1864 385—386
Destruction of the steamer Dare, near Lockwood’s Folly Inlet,
January 7, 1864. 388—393
Loss of the U. S. S. Iron Age, near Lockwood’s Folly Inlet, Jan-
nary 10, 1864 396—401
Destruction of the steamers Ranger and Vesta, January 11, 1864. 402—405
Joint expedition to Windsor, N. C., January 31, 1864 423, 424
Cooperative expedition to Smithfield, Va., January 31, 1864 424—435
Destruction of the steamer Wild Dayrell, near New Topsail Inlet,
North Carolina, February 2, 1864 437—439, 465
Capture and destruction of the U. S. S. Underwriter, at New
Bern, N. C., by Confederate boat expedition under Com-
mander Wood, C. S. Navy, Febru ry 2, 1864 439454,456,458
Pursuit and destruction of the steamer Nutfield, February 4—5,
1864 459—461, 465
Destruction of the steamer Dee, February 6, 1864 467, 468
Destruction of the steamers Emily and Fanny and Jenny, Febru
ary 10, 1864 473476
Capture of the steamer Pet, off Lockwood’s Folly Inlet, North
Carolina, February 16, 1864 485—487
Boat expedition under Lieutenant Cushing, U. S. Navy, into Cape
Fear River, February 29, 1864 511—514
Naval expedition up Chowan River, North Carolina, for the res
cue of the army steamer Bombshell, March 1—2, 1864 514—519
Capture of the British steamer Scotia, March 1, 1864 519—521
Capture of the British steamer Don, March 4, 1864 524—526
Capture of the U. S. Army tug Titan and steamer Lolus, March
5, 1864 527—530
Capture of the steamer Mary Ann, March 6, 1864 532—534
Sinking of the U. S. S. Peterhoff, March 6, and destruction, March
7, 1864 535—538
Joint expedition to King and Queen Court-house and Middlesex
County, March 8—13, 1864 542—547
Instructions of the Navy Department regarding the limits sea
ward of the blockade ... 556
Boat expedition to Swansboro and Bear Creek, North Caroliua,
March 24—26, 1864 - 562—566
Expedition into Chuckatuck Creek, Virginia, March 29—30, 1864. 573—576
Attack upon the U. S. S. Minnesota by the Confederate torpedo
boat Squib, April 9, 1864 592—604, 631
Joint Army and Navy expedition into the James and Nanse-
mond rivers, April 13—14, 1864. Death of Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant Wilder, U. S. Navy 613—627
Operations in defense of Plymouth, N. C., April 17—20, and attack
of the C S. ram Albemarle upon the Federal fleet, April 19,
1864. Sinking of the U. S. S. Sonthfield and death of Lieuten
ant-Commander Flusser, U. S. Navy 634-A~5S
Destruction of Confederate salt works at Masonboro, N. C .,April
21, 1864 672—681
Captain Melancton Smith, U. S. Navy, assigned to command of
naval forces in the sounds of North Carolina, April 23, 1864. 683, 684
Engagement of the C. S. ram Albemarle with the Federal fleet
in Albemarle ~onnd, May 5, 1864 732—771
Successful landing at City Point, Va., of Federal army forces
May 5, 1864 771

Confederate reports—
Demonstration by Federal forces in Chickahominy River, June
10—13, 1863 72
Correspondence of Hon. A. H. Stephens as military commissioner
from the Confederate States, July 4—7, 1863 107, 109
Destrnction of the steamer Hebe, August 23, 1863 173
Report of the Secretary of the Navy of operations of Acting
Master Beau, C. S. Navy, at Eastville, Va., September, 1863.... 210
Correspondence captured on steamer Corniibia, November 8, 1863. 277—286
Destruction of steamer Dare, near Lockwood’s Folly Inlet, Jan
uary 7, 1864 393
Letter of Lieutenant Gift, C. S. Navy, regarding the destruction
of the steamer Ranger, January 11, 1564 405
Capture and destruction of the U. S. S. Underwriter, February
2, 1864 449—454,808
Boat expedition under Lientenaut Cushiug, U. S. Navy, into Cape
Fear River, February 29, 1864. 512—514
Report of Major-General Whiting, C. S. Army, of Federal boat
expedition to Swansboro and Bear Creek, March 24—26, 1864 - - 566
Attack upon the U. S. S. Minnesota by the Confederate torpedo
boat Squib, April 9, 1864 603,604
Operations against Plymouth, N. C., and the attack of the C. S.
ram Albemarle upon the Federal fleet, April 17—20, 1864 656—658
Destruction of Confederate salt works at Masonboro, N. C., April
21, 1864 677, 678
Engagement of the C. S. ram Albemarle with the Federal fleet
in Albemarle Sound, May 5, 1864 770
Loss of the steamer Helen, March 10, 1864 802
Miscellaneous reports, orders, and correspondence, May 9, 1863,
to May 3, 1864 795—811

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Confederate States ram Albemarle Frontispiece. Sketch of Confederate States flag, adopted May 1, 1863 - - 18 Sketch of New Inlet, North Carolina, and defenses 58 Diagram of Confederate ironclad battery (36 United States ironclad steamer Roanoke 119 Sketch of obstructions in Roanoke River 256 Sketches showing chase of steamer Margaret and Jessie 267, 268 Sketch showing place of captnre of steamer Robert E. Lee 289 Confederate torpedo picked np in Hampton Roads, Virginia 304 Blockade runner Banshee 319 Sketch showing capture of blockade runner Banshee 323 Drawings of Confederate submarine torpedo boat 413 Sketch showing place of capture of the United States Steamer Underwriter Confederate States torpedo boat Squib 602 United States Steamer Miami 635 Map of mouths of Roanoke River 658 United States Steamer Onondaga 683 Sketch showing stations of vessels at New Inlet and Western Bar 731 Confederate States ram Albemarle, deck plan 733 Sketch of injured gun on Confederate States ram Albemarle 764 Diagram by Captain Smith, United States Navy, of the ramming of the Confederate States ram Albemarle by the United States Steamer Sassacus. 766 Ix --- SERIES I—VOLUME 10 OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC FROM MAY 6, 1864 TO OCTOBER 27, 1864 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Capture of the British steamer Young Republic, May 6, 1864~. 6—8
Destruction by torpedo of the U. S. S. Commodore Jones, May 6,
1864 9—16
Attack upon Federal vessels off New Inlet, North Carolina, by
the C. S. ram Raleigh, May 6—7, 1864 18-25
Capture and destruction of the U. S. S. Shawsheen in James
River, May 7, 1864 26—31
Letter of the Secretary of the Navy to the House of Representa-
tives transmitting correspondence regarding the construction
of the C. S. ram Albemarle 37—39
Capture of the steamer Minnie, May 9,1864 40,41
Capture of the British steamer Greyhound, May 10, 1864 42, 43
Capture of the steamer Tristram Shandy, May 15, 1864 60, 431
Order of the Secretary of the Navy regarding persons found ou
blockade runners 61
Convoying by naval vessels of army forces in York and Pamun-
key Rivers, May 20—23 84
Appearance of the C. S. ram Albemarle in Albemarle Sound, May
24, 1864 86
.Joiut operations against Confederate attack on Wilson’s Wharf
Va., May 24, 1864 87—92
Expedition from the U. S. S. Wyalusing for torpedo attack on
C. S. ram Albemarle, May 25, 1864 93, 96
Capture of the British steamer Caledonia, May 30, 1864 106—108
Chase and destruction of the steamer Georgiana MeCaw, June
2,1864 114,115
Capture of the steamer Thistle, June 4, 1864 120
Capture of the steamer Siren, June 5, 1864 121
Correspondence concerning obstructions ia Trent’s Reach 129—
133, 149—151, 193—196, 290, 300, 464, 465
Destruction of blockade runner Pevensey, June 9, 1861 - -. 136-138
Cooperative attack on Fort Clifton, Va., June 9, 1864 138, 139
Cooperative engagement of the U. S. S. Commodore Perry with
Fort Clifton, Va., June 16, 1864 152, 153
Joint expedition in Pungo River, N. C., June 16, 1864. 154, 155
Cooperative engagements in Pamunkey River, June 20-21, 1864 165, 168
Unsuccessful joint expedition for cutting Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad, June 20—24, 1864 169, 175
Engagement of Federal fleet with Confederate ironclads and
shore batteries at Howlett’s, Va., J une 21, 1864 - 176,193
Recounoissance by Lieutenant Cushing, U. S. Navy, in Cape
Fear River, June 23—24, 1864 202—207
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate battery at Four
Mile Creek, Virginia, June 29, 1864 215,216, 225
Capture of the British steamer Ronen, July 2, 1864 223, 224
Operations of Federal vessels in James River, July 4—5, 1864 - - - 227—230
Capture of the steamer Little Ada, July 9, 1864 245,246
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate battery on
Malvern Hill, July 14, 1864 268, 269
Report of Acting Rear-Admiral Lee, U. S. Navy, regarding move-
ments of North Atlantic Blockading Squadron for the defense
of Washington, D. C 272
Engagement of U. S. S. Mendota with Confederate battery at
Four Mile Creek, Virginia, July 16, 1864 276
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate battery on
Malvern Hill, Va., July 16, 1864 277, 278
Joint expedition in Chowan River, N. C., July 2-~—29, 1864 319—322
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate batteries near
Wilcox’s Wharf; August 3, and near Harrison’s Landing,
August 4, 1864 329—335
Expedition to Cox’s Mill, Va., August 3—4, 1864 335, 336
Appearance of the C. S. ram Albemarle at the mouth of the Roa
noke River, August 6, 7, 1864 339, 341
Loss of the U. S. S. Violet, August 7, 1864 343
Engagement of the U. 8. steamers Agawam and Hunchback
with Confederate batteries in James River, August 13, 1864~ 348—350
Attack npon Federal forces at Dutch Gap by the Confederate
fleet and batteries, August 13, 1864 350—357
Naval operations in connection with the advance of Federal
forces at Dutch Gap and Deep Bottom, Virginia, August 16—
18, 1864 366—368
Chase and capture of the steamer Lilian, August 24, 1864 388—395
Chasing ashore of a blockade runner near Fort Caswell by the
U. S. S. Vicksburg, August 23, 1864                      400—402
Enquiries and reports concerning defenses, channels, coast, etc.,
in the vicinity of Wilmington N 419, 441—444, 459—461, 516—521
Capture of the steamer Elsie, September 4, 1864 421427
Capture of the steamer A. D. Vance, September 10, 1864 453—456
Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy, ordered to assume command of
the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron                 473,530
Driving ashore and destruction of the steamer Lynx, September
25, 1864 478482
Destruction of the British steamer Night Hawk, September 29,
1864 492—501
Engagement of the U. S. S. Valley City with Confederate forces
in Scuppernong River, North Carolina, September 29, 1864~. 501,502
Reconnoissance near Wilmington, N. C., for the exaiuination of
its defenses - - - -- 507—511
Capture and destruction of U. S. picket bo:t No. 2, October 8,
1864 539—541
Loss of the U. S. tug Aster, October 8, 1864 541—544
Union reports—
Chase and capture of the British steamer Bat, October 10,
1864 547—551, 553
Acting Rear-Admiral Lee, U. 8. Navy, relieved of command of
the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron by Rear-Admiral
Porter, U. S. Navy, October 12, 1864 554, 557
General blockading instroctions of Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S.
Navy . - - - -. 579-583
Engagement of Confederate fleet and naval batterieB with Fed-
eral army batteries near Signal Hill,Va., October 22, 1864    584—592
Capture of the Conf~derate steamer Hope, October 22, 1864~. 592—594
Destruction of the C. S. ram Albemarle, at Plymouth, N. C., by
an expedition under Lieutenant Cushing, U. S. Navy, October
27—28, 1864 - - - - 610—624

Confederate reports—
Attack upon Federal vessels oft New Inlet, North Carolina, by
the C. S. ram Raleigh, May 6,7,1864 - 24,25-
Capture and destruction of the U. S. S. Shawsheen in James
River, May 7, 1864. - - -. 30
Engagement of Federal fleet with Confederate ironclads and
shore batteries at Howlett’s, Va., June 21, 1864 185—193
Reconnoissance by Lieutenant Cushing, U. S. Navy, in Cape Fear
River, June 23—24, 1864 206, 207
Attack upon Federal forces at Dutch Gap by Confederate fleet
and batteries, August 13, 1864 351—357
Naval operations in connection with the advance of Federal forces
at Dutch Gap and Deep Bottom, Virginia. August 16—18, 1864 - 367, 369
Engagement of Confederate fleet and naval batteries with Fed-
eral army batteries near Signal Hill,V:i., October 22, 1864     586—592
Destruction of the C. S. ram Albemarle at Plymouth, N. C., by
an expedition under Lieutenant Cashing, U. S. Navy, October
27—28, 1864 624
Flag-Officer Forrest, C. S. Navy, relieved of command of naval
forces in James River by Flag-O~cer Mitchell, C. S. Navy,
May 7, 1864 624, 625
Passage of the C. S. steamers Fredericksburg, Virginia, and
Richmond through the obstruction at Drewry’s Bluff, Va.,
May 23 and 24, 1864 649,653
Cooperative attack proposed by Flag-Officer Mitchell, C. S.
Navy, upon Federal fleet in James River, May 30, 1864       666—668
Correspondence regarding proposed offensive operations against
the Federal fleet in Trent’s Reach 689—697
Sinking of Federal obstructions in Trent’s Reach 703
Correspondence concerning proposed expedition from Wilming-
ton, N. C., for the purpose of releasing and arming Confed-
erates imprisoned at Point Lookout, Md        713, 714, 717, 721, 722
Major-General Whiting, C. S. Army, requests naval cooperation
in the defense of Wilmington, N. C., September 27, 1864        751
Operations in connection with army forces against Fort Ilarri
son, Chaffin’s farm, September 29—October 1, 1864 752—765
Miscellaneous reports, orders, and correspondence, May 6 to
October 27,1864 624—805

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Cushing’s torpedo launch Frontispiece. Sketch showing the place and method of destruction of tile United States Steamer Commodore Jones, May 6, 1864. 13 United States Steamer Commodore Barney 45 Sketch of the defenses of New Inlet, North Carolina, by Acting Ensign F. P. B. Sands, U. S. Navy 125 Sketches of injuries received by the United States Steamer Saugus in engage ruent in Trent’s Reach, June 21, 1864 150, 181 Sketches showing proposed system of catching blockade runners. - - - - 312, 313 United States Steamer Agawam 348 Sketch of chase by the United States Steamer Nereus of a blockade runner, August 10, 1864 382 Sketch of the chase of the steamer Elsie - - - - 424 Blockade runner A. D. Vance - - . 453 Sketch of obstructions in Trent’s Reach 465 Diagram showing position of vessels at the time the blockade runner Lynx was sighted, September 25, 1864 480 Sketch showing roads, etc., in the vicinity of Wilmington, N. C 509 Sketch of chase of a blockade runner by the United States Steamer Santiago de Cuba 535 Cushing’s torpedo launch, outline drawing 623 Torpedo used by Lieutenant Cushing in the destruction of the Confederate States Ram Albemarie 623 Sketch of James River in the vicinity of Treut’s Reach, May 28, 1864 661 Sketch of proposed Confederate fire vessels 696 Sketch of Federal vessels below Howletts, Va., June 15, 1864 700 Sketch showing position of Confederate and Federal vessels and batteries near Trent’s Reach, An gust 6, 1864 730 Sketch of device used on Confederate ironclads for protection against tor- pedoes 791 --- SERIES I—VOLUME 11 OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC FROM OCTOBER 28, 1864 TO FEBRUARY 1, 1865 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS

North Atlantic Blockading Squadron:
Principal events-
Union reports-
*Letter of the Secretary of the Navy to the President of the United States regarding delay in attacking the defenses of Wilmington, N.C.
*Capture of the British steamer Lady Sterling, October 28,1864.
*Capture of Plymouth, N. C., by a naval force under Commander Macomb, U; S. Navy, October 29-November 1,1864 *Capture of the British steamer Annie off New Inlet, N. C., October31, 1864.
*Entrance of the blockade runner Little Hattie into New Inlet, N. C., November 23, 1864.
*Engagement of Federal ironclads with Howlett's Battery, November 29, 1864
*Proclamation of the President of the United States declaring the ports of Norfolk, Fernandina, and Pensacola open to com-
merce.
*Expedition to Pitch Landing, N. C., December 2-6,1864
*Chasing ashore and destruction of the steamer Ella, December 3, 5, 1864.
*Capture of the British steamer Armstrong, December 4,1864.
*Engagement of Federal ironclads with Howlett's Battery, December 5, 1864.
*Joint expedition against Rainbow Bluff, N. C., December 9-28, 1864.
*Sinking of the U. S. S. Otsego by a torpedo, December 9,1864.
*Correspondence concerning the powder boat U. S. S. Louisiana, exploded near Fort Fisher, N. C., December 24, 1864.
*First attack on Fort Fisher, December 24-25,1864.
*Letter from Lieutenant-General Grant, U. S. Army, to Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy, regarding army preparations for
second attack on Fort Fisher.
*Blowing up of the bulkheads of Dutch Gap Canal, January 1, 1865.
*Letter from Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy, to Lieutenant-General Grant, U. S. Army, regarding naval preparations for
second attack on Fort Fisher.
*Second attack on and capture of Fort Fisher, January 13-15, 1865.
*Special report of Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy, regarding the monitor class of vessels.
*Occupation of Confederate works at the mouth of the Cape Fear River and the capture of the steamers Stag and Charlotte. *Attempted passage by the Confederate squadron of the obstructions in Trent's Reach, January 23, 24,1865.
*Capture of the British steamer Blenheim at New Inlet, N. C., Jauuary25,1865
*Special report of Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy, on the subject of harbor defenses.
*Abstract log of the U. S. S. Malvern, flagship of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, November 26, 1864-February 1,1865.

Confederate reports--
*Entrance of the blockade runner Little Hattie into New Inlet, N. C., November 23,1864
*Engagement of Federal ironclads with Howlett's Battery, November 29,1864.
*Chasing ashore and destruction of the steamer Ella, December 3,5,1864.
*Engagement of Federal ironclads with Howlett's Battery, December 5,1864.
*Joint expedition against Rainbow Bluff, N. C., December 9-28, 1864.
*First attack on Fort Fisher, December 24-25,1864.
*Extracts from the official diary of Colonel Lamb, C. S. Army.
*Extract from the diary of Midshipman Cary, C.S. Navy.
*Second attack on and capture of Fort Fisher, January 13-15, 1865.
*Attempted passage by the Confederate squadron of the obstructions in Trent's Reach, January 23,24,1865.
*Placing of obstructions in James River.
*Letter of the Secretary of the Navy to Flag-Officer Mitchell regarding an attack upon the enemy.
*Miscellaneous reports, orders, and correspondence, October 28, 1864, to February 1,1865.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS United States steamer Malvern Sketch of approaches to Plymouth, N.C Sketch showing chase and place of capture of the steamer Annie Plan of blockade of Wilmington, N.C. Sketch of James River, showing reconnoissance by Federal officers Drawing of powder boat U. S. S. Louisiana by Commander A. C. Rhind, U. S. Navy Plan of first attack on Fort Fisher United States steamer Colorado Diagram by Midshipman Clarence Cary, C. S. Navy, showing plan of attack on Fort Fisher, December 24, 1864 Plan of second attack on Fort Fisher Drawing by Lieutenant-Commander James Parker, U. S. Navy, showing assault on Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865 Drawing by Captain L. L. Dawson, U. S. Marine Corps, showing assault on Fort Fisher, January 15,1865 Armament of Fort Fisher and adjacent batteries Map of James River from Chaffin's Bluff to City Point Confederate States steamer Richmond Drawing of casemate of Confederate battery on Red River, Louisiana --- SERIES I—VOLUME 12 OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC FEBRUARY 2 TO AUGUST 3, 1865 OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FROM OCTOBER 29, 1861 TO MAY 13, 1862 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron:

      Union reports—
         Expeditions to Little River and Shallotte Inlet, February 2 and
           6,1865 5
         Expedition to Pagan Creek, Virginia, and capture of torpedoes,
           February 6, 1865 10—12
         Jojut operations in Cape Fear River, includiiig capture of Fort
           Anderson, February 16—19, 1865 23—38
Loss of the U. S. S. Merrimac, February 15,1865 38—40, 43
Evacuation of Richmond and destruction of Confederate iron-
dads in James River, Virginia, April 2, 1865               101—142
Arrival of President Lincoln at Richmond, Va., in company with
Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy, April 4, 1865             101, 176
Acting Rear-Admiral Radford, U. S. Navy, appointed to com-
mand North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, April 28, 1865 - - - - 129
Expedition in Roanoke River, May 11—16, 1565 - 149—152, 158, 159, 163, 166
Acting Rear-Admiral Radford, U. S. Navy, assigned June 9, 1865,
to command the Atlantic Squadron—York River, Virginia, to
Cape Florida, Florida.                                  157
Abstract log of the U. S. S. Malvern, flagship North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, February 5—April 14, 1865 173—176

Confederate reports—
Rear-Admiral Semmes, C. S. Navy, relieves Flag-Officer Mitchell, C. S. Navy, in command of the James River Squadron, February 18, 1865 ---184
Evacuation of Richmond, Va., and destruction of Confederate vessels in James River, April 2, 1865 ---191

South Atlantic Blockading Squadron:

Union Reports—
Departure of the Port Royal expedition from Hampton Roads,
Virginia, October 29, 1861 230
Rescue of the marine battalion from the transport Governor by
the U. S. ship Sabine, November 1, 1861 232—253
Exchange of fire between Federal and Confederate vessels at
Port Royal, November 4, 1861 . 255,277—278
Battle of Port Royal, S. C., and capture of Forts Walker and
Beauregard, November 7, 1861 261—319
Reconnoissance in St. Helena Sound, South Carolina, November
25—28, 1861 319—324
Occupation of Tybee Island by Federal naval forces, November
24, 1861 324, 327
Occupation of Beaufort, S. C., by naval force, November 9, 1861. 336—339
Seizure of the steamer Nuestra Seiiora de Regla, December 1,
1861 374—378
Reconnoissance of Wassaw Sound, December 5, 1861 382—386
Reconnoissance of St. Helena Sound and Ashepoo and Coosaw
rivers, December 5—9, 1861 386—390
Reconnoissance in North Edisto and South Edisto rivers, Decem
ber 17—21, 1861 403—406
Sinking of the first Federal stone fleet at the entrance to Charles
ton Harbor, December 20, 1861 416—424
Joint attack on Confederate troops at Port Royal Ferry, Decem
ber 31, 1861—January 2, 1862 446—456
Escape of the steamer Ella Warley into Charleston, S. C., Jan
uary 2, 1862 457, 458
Boat expedition to Bear Bluff, S. C., January 4, 1862 463, 464
Reconnoissance of Freeborn’s Cut, Georgia, January 7, 1862 ---- 468—470
Cruise of the U. S. S. Florida along the coast of Florida, January
7 to February 11, 1862 470—473
Reconnoissance under Commander John Rodgers, U. S. Navy, in
Wright’s and Mud rivers, January 17—February 18, and naval
engagement, January 28, 1862 - -. 491—506
Sinking of the second Federal stone fleet at the entrance to
Charleston Harbor, January 20, 1862 510—515
Joint reconnoissance in Wilmington Narrows, Georgia, January
26—28, and naval engagement January 28, 1862 522—528
Destruction of a sloop and three schooners in Bull’s Bay, South
Carolina, by boat expedition from U. S. bark Restless, Febru
ary 13—14, 1862 547—550
Expedition to the coast of Georgia and Florida, February 28 to
March 15, 1862 566—620
Capture of the British ship Emily St. Pierre, March 18, and
recapture from prize crew, March 21, 1862 635—638
Expedition in St. John’s River, March 18—25, 1862, and discovery
and raising of the yacht America 638—640
Operations in Mosquito Inlet, Floridn, March 21-22, 1862 645-651
Engagement with Confederate battery at Yellow Bluff, Fla.,
and other operations in St. John’ River, Api-il 4, 1862 712
Bombardment and capture of Fort Pulaski, Ga., April 10—11, 1862 730—732
Joint reconnoissance to Seabrook’s Island, South Carolina, April
14, 1862 -- - - - - 742—743
Operations of Federal vessels in St. John’s River, Florida, April
16 to May 3, 1862 - - - 747—752
En,,a,,ement with Confederate force on Seabrook’s Island, South
Carolina, April 18, 1862 757~75¶)
Expedition to Dorchester, Ga., April 25—27, 1862 775—777
Expedition of the U. S. S. Crusader in the South Edisto River,
April 29, 1862 789—790
Operations in St. John’s River, Florida, May 9—21, 1862 805—807
Capture of boat’s crew near Fort Jackson, Ga., May 11, 1S62~ - 811—813
Abduction of the Confederate steamer Planter from Charleston,
SC., May 13, 1862 820—826

Confederate reports:
Battle of Port Royal, S. C., and capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, November 7, 1861 ---295—319
Exchange of fire between Federal and Confederate vessels at Port Royal, S. C., November 4, 1861 --- 296
Occupation of Tybee Island by Federal naval forces, November 24, 1861 . - - 327—328
Sinking of the first Federal stone fleet at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, December 20, 1861 ---423, 424
Sinking of the second Federal stone fleet at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, January 20, 1862 ---423, 424
Joint attack on Confederate troops at Port Royal Ferry, December 31, 1861, to January 2, 1862 ---453,456
Federal reconnoissance in Wright’s and Mud rivers, and naval engagement, January 28, 1862 ---504—506
Expedition on coast of Georgia and Florida, February 28 to March 15, 1862 ---600, 617—620
Operations in Mosquito Inlet, Florida, March 21—22, 1862--- 650—651
Abduction of the Confederate steamer Planter from Charleston, S. C., May 13, 1862 ---825, 826
Capt. D. N. Ingraham, C. S. Navy, assigned to duty at Charleston, S. C., November 16, 1861 ---829

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Sketch of the Mound at Federal Point, by Acting Ensign F. P. B. Sands, U. S.Navy ---Frontispiece Map of Cape Fear River and approaches to Wilmington, N. C ---38 Map of coast df South Carolina from Little River to St. Helena Sound ---194 United States steamer Wabash - ---261 Battle of Port Royal and plan of attack, November 7, 1861 ---- 262 Map of coast of South Carolina and Georgia from St. Helena Sound to St. Mary’s River ---387 United States steamer Norwich ---488 Confederate torpedoes found at mouth of Wright’s River --- 503 Map of coast of Florida from St. Mary’s River to Cape Canaveral ---620 Sketch of Confederate vessel in Savannah River ---669 Positions of blockading vessels off Charleston, May 11, 1862 ---816 Confederate steamer Planter ---820 --- SERIES I—VOLUME 13 OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FROM MAY 4, 1862 TO APRIL 7, 1863 --- Volume13contents TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Operations in Stono River, South Carolina, May 20—22, 1862 - - 1 T~—1 9
Capture of the British steamer Stettin off Charleston, S. C.,
May 24, 1862 29—36
Engagement of the U. S. S. Unadilla with Confederate floating
battery in Stono River, May 25, 1862 36—38
Capture of the British steamer Cambria off Chai hston, S. C.,
May 26, 1862 38—42
Capture of the British steamer Patras, May 27, 1862 45—49
Operations in Stono River, South Carolina, May 28, 1862 51—58
Capture of the British steamer Elizabeth (General Mirainon)
May 29, 1862 58-50
Attack by Confederates upon Hutchiuson’s Island, June 13,1862. 95—98
Cooperation of gunboats with army forces in Stono River, June
14—16, 1862 102—110
Operations in vicinity of Georgetown, S.C., June 20 to July, 8,
1862 121—125
Engagement at Siininon’s Bluff, S. C., June 21, 1862 125—129
Escape of blockade runners off Charleston, S. C., June 23, 1862. 134—137
Capture of the steamer Emilie in Bull’s Bay, South Carolina,
July 7, 1862 176-184
Reconnoissance in the Ashepoo and Coinbahee rivers, July 18,
19, 1862 199—201
Attack upon Fort McAllister, Ga., July 29, 1862 221
Capture of the British steamer Memphis off Charleston, S. C.,
July 31, 1862 225—227
Capture of the British steamer Lodona in Ossabaw Sound,
Georgia, August 4, 1862 236—238
Reconnoissance of the U. S. S. Pocahontas in Black River, South
Carolina, August 14, 1862 256—259
Capture of the British bark Fannie Laurie off South Edisto
River, September 4, 1862 307—311
Engagement between Federal steamers and Confederate bat-
tery at St. John’s Bluff, Florida, September 11, 1862 324—326

Second engagement between Federal steamers and Confederate
battery at St. John’s Bluff, Florida, September 17, 1862     329—331
Operations in St. John’s River, October 1—12, 1862 355—372
Capture of the British steamer Ouachita, October 14, 1862     388, 389
Cooperative expedition for destruction of railroad bridges near
Pocataligo, S. C., October 21—23, 1862                   399—406
Capture of the British steamers Scotia and Anglia off Bull’s
Bay, South Carolina, October 24—27, 1862 409—415
Joint operations in Sapelo River, November 7,1862 438—439
Attack upon Fort McAllister, Ga., by Federal gunboats, No
vember 19, 1862 454 455
Destruction of salt works at Harbor Creek, S. C., by expedition
from U. S. bark Restless, December 9, 10, 1862           473—476
Capture of the Confederate sloop Mercury off Charleston, S. C.,
January 4, 1863 496—501
Destruction of the Confederate steamer Tropic (formerly Huii
tress), January 18, 1863 516,517
Attack upon Fort McAllister, Ga., by Federal gunboats and
U. S. S. Montauk, January 27, 1863 543—550
Capture of the steamer Princess Royal, January 29, 1863 551—556
Capture of the U. S. S. Isaac Smith in Stono River, South Caro
lina, January 30, 1863 556—571
Expedition to Bull’s Island, South Carolina, January 31, 1863 573—S7ei
Attack of Confederate ironclads upon blockading squadron off
Charleston, S. C., January 31, 1863                     577—623
Second attack upon Fort McAllister, Ga., by Federal gunboats
and U. S. S. Montauk, February 1,1863 626—639
Firing upon Federal flag of truce at Charleston, S. C., Febru
ary 21, 1863 674—679
Driving ashore of the British steamer Queen of the Wave at
mouth of North Santee River, February 24, 25, 1863       687—690
Destruction of Confederate steamer Nashville by the U. S. S.
Montauk, February 28, 1863 696—709
Attack upon Fort McAllister, Ga., by the U. S. S. Passaic and
other monitors, March 3, 1863 716-734
Chasing ashore of the British steamer Georgiana, March 19,
1863 769—775
Capture of the British steamer Aries in Bull’s Bay, South Caro
lina, March 28, 1863 796-793

Confederate reports—
Operations in Stono River, South Carolina, May 20—22,1862. 17—19
Engagement of the U. S. S. Unadilla with Confederate floating battery in Stono River, May 25, 1862                     37—38
Engagement between Federal steamers and Confederate battery at St. John’s Bluff, Florida, September 11, 1862    326
Second engagement between Federal steamers and Confederate battery at St. John’s Bluff, Florida, September 17, 1862        331
Cooperative expedition for destruction of railroad bridges near Pocotaligo, S. C., October 21—23, 1862                   405,406
Attack upon Fort McAllister, Ga., by Federal gunboats and U. S. S. Montauk, January 27, 1863 549-550
Capture of the U. S. S. Isaac Smith in Stono River, South Carolina, January 30, 1863 566—571, 818
Expedition to Bull’s Island, S. C., January 31, 1863 575, 576
Attack of Confederate ironclads upon blockading squa(lron off Charleston, S. C., January 31, 1863 616—623
Second attack upon Fort McAllister, Ga., by Federal gunboats and U. S. S. Montauk, February 1, 1863   633—639
Firing upon Federal flag of truce at Charleston, S. C., February 21, 1863 676—679
Destruction of Confederate steamer Nashville by the U. S. S. Montauk, February 28, 1863                              708
Attack upon Fort McAllister, Ga., by the U. S. S. Passaic and other monitors March 3, 1863 729—734
Chasing ashore of the British steamer Georgiana March 19, 1863 775
Conference between Captain Ingraham, C. S. Navy, and General
Beauregard, C. S. Army, regarding defenses of Charleston, S. C 808—810
Miscellaneous reports, orders, and correspondence 806—826

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. United States ship Vermont Frontispiece. Sketch showing position of forts on Combahee and Ashepoo rivers Map of Savannah, Ga., and vicinity Sketch of Fort Wagner Confederate States steamer Palmetto State Confederate steamer Nashville Sketch showing injuries of U. S. S. Montauk, due to explosion of torpedo sketch showing a shell with grapnel attached Ix --- SERIES I—VOLUME 14 OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FROM APRIL 7 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1863 --- Volume14 TABLE OF CONTENTS.

      Union reports—
         Attack by Federal ironclads upon the defenses of Charleston,
           S. C., April 7, 1863 3—112
Capture of steamer George Washington in Coosaw River, April
9, 1863 114—121
Engagement of U. S. S. Commodore McDonough with Confed
erate battery, April 17, 1863 142, 143
Capture of Confederate steamer St. John, April 18, 1863 144, 145
Capture of British schooner Minnie, April 20, 1863 151—154
Capture of schooner Amelia and ber subsequent loss at sea - --- 182—184
Cooperation of naval vessels in armed reconnoissance of James
Island, May 31, 1863 123, 124
Combined attack on Bluffton, S. C., June 4, 1863 237, 238
Rear-Admiral Foote, U. S. Navy, ordered to command South
Atlantic Blockading Squadron 240
Capture of C. S. ram Atlanta in Wassaw Sound, Ga., June 17,
1863 - 263—292
Rear-Admiral Dablgren, U. S. Navy, ordered to command
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron 295
Rear-Admiral Pu Pont, U. S. Navy, relieved of command of
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron by Rear-Admiral Dahl-
gren, U. S. Navy, July 6, 1863 311
Joint attack upon Morris Island, July 10 and 11, 1863 - 317—336, 346—349
Joint engagement, Steno River near Grimball’s Landing, July
16, 1863
Bombardment of Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863 354—373
Bombardment of Fort Wagner, July 24, 1863 390—395
Capture of steamer Emma by army transport steamer Arago,
July 24, 1863 399
Engagements of Federal ironclads with Fort Wagner, July 28
to August 1, 1863 404—409
Capture of boat’s crew by C. S. S. Juno, August 5, 1863 421—427

Destruction of U. S. S. Pawnee’s launch by torpedo, August 16,
1863 445445
Joint bombardment of Forts Sumter, Gregg, and Wagner,
August 17 to 23, 1863 449—490
Capture of Confederate signal station near Jacksonville, Fla.,
August. 19, 1863 490, 491
Capture of boat’s crew from Confederate steamer Oconee,
August 20, 1863 492—494
Attack by Confederate torpedo boat on U. S. S. New ironsides,
off Charleston, August 21, 1863 496—500
Night attack by ironclads on Fort Sumter, August 23, 1863. - -- 501—511
Operations against defenses of Charleston, S. C., August 31 to
September 8,1863 527—579
Evacuation of Morris Island by Confederates, September 7,
1863 547,548
Review of services of the ironclads from July 6 to September
8,1863, by Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, U. S. Navy 590—602
Boat attack on Fort Sumter, night of September 8—9, 1863~ 606—640

Confederate reports—

Attack by Federal ironclads upon the defenses of Charleston, S. C., April.7, 1863 74—112
Capture by Confederates of steamer George Washington in Coosaw River, April 9, 1863 121
Capture of the C. S. ram Atlanta in Wassaw Sound, Ga., June 17, 1863 287—292
Joint attack of Federal forces upon Morris Island, July 10 and 11, 1863 333—336, 719
Joint engagement of Federal forces with Confederate batteries in Stono River near Grimball’s Landing, July 16, 1863~ 352, 353, 720
Bombardment by Federal forces of Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863 367—373, 721
Bombardment by Federal forces of Fort Wagner, July 24, 1863 394,395,731
Capture of boat’s crew by the C. S. S. Juno, August 5, 1563. 424, 427
Joint bombardment by Federal forces of Forts Sumter, Gregg, and Wagner, August 17 to 23, 1863 483—490, 742—745, 750—752
Capture of Confederate signal station near Jacksonville, Fla., August 19, 1863 491
Capture of boat’s crew from Confederate steamer Oconee, August 20, 1863 494
Attack by Confederate torpedo boat on U. S. S. New Ironsides, off Charleston, August 21, 1863 498—500
Night attack by Federal ironclads on Fort Sumter, August 23, 1863 509—511
Operations against defenses of Charleston, S. C., August 31 to September 8, 1863 567—579
Evacuation of Morris Island by Confederates, September 7, 1863 572—573
Boat attack on Fort Sumter, night of September 8—9, 1863 636—640
Commander Lynch, C. S. Navy, assigned to command of battery at Cumming’s Point 65G
Commander Page, C. S. Navy, relieved by Commander Webb, C. S. Navy, of command in Savannah River 697
Flag-officer Hunter, C. S. Navy, assumed command of naval forces in Savannah River 712, 713
Reports of Brigadier-General Ripley of defensive operations at Charleston, July 8 to September 10, 1863 718—723, 731—733, 737—745, 750—763
General Confederate reports, orders, and correspondence, April 8 to September 15, 1863 686—768

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Confederate States rain Atlanta. View ---Frontispiece. Map of approaches to Charleston, S. C United States steamer Keokuk. View and partial transverse sections 24 Sketch showing raft attached to United States steamer Weehawken 44 Sketch showing position of Federal fleet, Charleston , S. C.,4 p. m. April 7, 1863 51 Sketch showing scene of battle in Charleston Harbor, April 7, 1863 90 Sketch showin~, injuries to northeast face of Fort Sumter, April 7, 1863 - - - 91 Sketch showing injuries to east face of Fort Sumter, April 7, 1863 92 Drawing of torpedo raft captured by Confederate forces, April 7, 1863 93 Sketch showing proposed method of destroying torpedoes 166 Sketch of timber obstruction from Charleston, S. C 171 United States steamer Weehawken 266 Confederate States ram Atlanta. Outline drawing, deck plan, and transverse section 290 Sketch showing injuries received by United States steamer Pawnee, July 16, 1863 350 United States steamer Huron 440 Sketch of torpedo captured in Stono River, S. C 447 Sketch showing bombardment of Morris island, S. C., August 17, 1863 - 454 Sketch showing injury to armor plate of United States steamer New Iron- sides 555 United States steamer New Ironsides 605 Ix ------------------ --- SERIES I—VOLUME 15 OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FROM OCTOBER 1, 1863 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1864 --- Volume15contents TABLE OF CONTENTS. List of illustrations Page. VII Preface
Order of compilation of Series I xiii
List of vessels of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron xv
Calendar
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron:
Principal events—
Union reports—
Torpedo attack on U. S. S. New Ironsides off Charleston, S. C.,
October 5, 1863 10—21
Capture of boat’s crew from U. S. schooner T. A. Ward, Octo-
ber 20, 1863 59—63
Joint bombardment of Fort Sumter, October 26—November 10,
1863 76—91
Desertion ot boat’s crew from C. S. ironclad Savannah 105—109
Bombardment of Cummings Point battery and grounding of
tbe IT. S. S. Lehigh, November 16, 1863                117—127
Capture of landing party and retaliatory expedition at Mur
rells Inlet, S. C 152—161
Attack on tbe U. S. S. Marblehead by Confederate batteries in
Stono River, December 25, 1863 188—209
Destruction of blockade runner Presto, February 2, 1864 262—266
Captain Rowan, U. S. Navy, assigned to temporary command
of the squadron                                           272
Joint expedition of Federal forces into Florida, February 5 to
April 16, 1864 273—316
Joint expedition of Federal forces into Florida, February 5 to
April 16, 1864 315, 316
Sinking of tbe U. S. S. Housatonic by submarine torpedo boat
H. L. Hunley, off Cbarleston, February 17, 1864          327—338
Capture of boat’s crew from the U. S. S. Nipsic, February 26,
1864 341—345
Capture of British schooner Sophia and her subsequent loss at
sea
Torpedo attack upon the U. S. S. Memphis in North Edisto
River, March 6, 1864 356—359
Capture and abandonment of the steamer Little Ada in South
Santee River, March 25, 1864 374—380
Combined expedition up St. John’s River, April 26—28, 1864 - - 413—416
Capture of the U. S. S. Columbine in St. John’s River, May 23,
1864 440—454
Joint expedition up Ashepoo and South Edisto rivers, May
25—27, 1864. 458—462
Capture of the U. S. S. Water Witch by boat expedition under
Lieutenant Pelot, C. S. Navy, June 3, 1864 468—506
Naval demonstration in Stono River, July 1—9, 1864 551—558
Destruction of salt works, Back River, Georgia, July 30, 1864.~. 584—586
Expedition under Commander Colvocoresses, U. S. Navy, to
McIntosh Court-House, August 1—4, 1864 593—612
Seizure of the British sloop Racer, August 1, 1864 615—619
Expedition under Commander Colvocoresses, U. S. Navy, to
South Newport, Ga., August 16—18, 1864                631—634
Expedition under Commander Colvocoresses, U. S., Navy, in
Turtle River, Georgia, August 23—25, 1864               642—644

Confederate reports—
Capture of boat’s crew from U. S schooner T. A. Ward, October 20, 1863 62,63
Joint bombardment of Fort Sumter, October 26—November 10, 1863 90,91
Desertion of boat’s crew from C. S. ironclad Savannah 106—109
Bombardment of Cummings Point batteries and grounding of the U. S. S. Lehigh, November 16, 1863                 120—127
Capture of landing party and retaliatory expedition at Murrell’s Inlet, S. C          161
Attack on the U. S. S. Marbleheld by Confederate batteries in Stono River, December 25, 1863 199—209
Sinking of the U. S. S. Ilousatonic by Confederate States submarine torpedo boat H. L. Hunley, off Charleston, February
17, 1864 334—338
Capture of boat’s crew from tbe U. S. S. Nipsic, February 26, 1864                                               345
Torpedo attack upon the U. S. S. Memphis in North Edisto River, March 6, 1864 357—359
Capture and abandonment of the steamer Little Ada in South Santee River, March 25, 1864 379, 380
Capture of the U. S. S. Columbine in St. John’s River May 23, 1864 453,454
Capture of the U. S. S. Water Witch by boat expedition under Lieutenant Pelot, C. S. Navy, June 3, 1864 ---491—506
Expedition under Commander Colvocoresses, U. S. Navy, to McIntosh Court-House, Ga., August 1—4, 1864 ---609—612
Expedition under Commander Colvocoresses, U. S. Navy, to South Newport, Ga., August 16—18, 1864 634
Drowning of crew of submarine torpedo boat H. L. Hunley, October 15, 1863 692
Miscellaneous reports, orders, and correspondence, October 6, 1863, to September 24, 1864 691—773

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Confederate States submarine torpedo boat H. L. Hunley Frontispiece. Sketches of Confederate torpedo boat 14, 15 Sketch of floating obstructions, Charleston Harbor 67 Sketch of obstructions, piling, and bars, Charleston Harbor 226 Sketch of proposed torpedo boat 244 United States steamer Housatonic 327 Confederate States submarine torpedo boat H. L. Hunley. Sectional views 338 United States steamer Memphis 356 Sketch of torpedo found in St. John’s River 428 Sketch of floating torpedo 438,439 United States steamer Water Witch 468 Sketch showing position of opposing forces, Stono River 593 Sketch of defenses of Savannah River 707 Sketch showing position of captured steamer Water Witch 756 VII --- SERIES I—VOLUME 16 OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC OCTOBER 1, 1864 TO AUGUST 8, 1865 OPERATIONS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO FROM JUNE 7 TO DECEMBER 15, 1861 --- Volume16 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Union reports—
British steamer Flora chased ashore at Fort Moultrie, October 22, 1864 29—32
Operations of the naval brigade under Commander Preble, U. S. Navy, in combined expedition for cutting the railroad near Pocotaligo, S. C., November 27—December 30, 1864, including the battles of Honey Hill and Tulifinny Crossroads 66—111
British steamer Beatrice chased ashore off Charleston, S. C., November 27, 1864 112—114
Communication established between South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron and Army of Major-General Sherman, near Savannah, Ga., December 12, 1864 126—131
Evacuation of Savannah announced December21, 1864.. 137, 140—142, 363
Federal boats’ crews captured at Charleston, S. C., December 22 and 31, 1864 138—141
U. S. S. Patapsco destroyed by torpedo in Charleston Harbor, January 15, 1865 171—180
U. S. S. Dai Ching captured in Combahee River, South Carolina, January 26, 1865 190—200
U. S. S. Pawnee and other vessels engaged Confederate batteries in Togodo Creek, South Carolina, February 9, 1865 225—230
Federal naval operations in Stono and Folly rivers, February 9—14, 1865 230—237
Joint expedition to Bull’s Bay, South Carolina, February 12—17, 1865 237—241
Steamer Deer captured at Charleston, S. C., February 18, 1865 - 253—255
Charleston, S. C., occupied by Federal naval forces February 18, 1865 257—259
Georgetown, S. C., and Battery White occupied by Federal naval forces, February 25, 1865 272—278
U. S. S. Harvest Moon destroyed by torpedo in Winyah Bay, South Carolina, March 1, 1865 283—285, 371
Confederate steamer Amazon captured by U. S. S. Pontiac, in Savannah River, March 2, 1865 284—286
Coast-Survey steamer Bibb injured by torpedo in Charleston Harbor, March 17, 1865 295
United States flag raised on Fort Sumter, April 14, 1865 314—316
Arrival of President Davis, prisoner at Port Royal, S. C., May 16, 1865 333, 334
Rear-Admiral Dahlgren relieved of command of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron 343, 347, 348, 374
Diary of Rear-Admirial Dahlgren from October 2, 1864, to June 17, 1865 357—374
Reports and correspondence relating to obstructions and defenses of Charleston Harbor 374—429
Detailed report of Rear-Admiral Dahlgren regarding operations of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron against defenses
of Charleston, S. C 429—455

Confederate reports—
Miscellaneous reports and correspondence, October 3, 1864, to May 1, 1865 455—516
Reports and correspondence relating to obstructions and defenses of Charleston Harbor 409—429
Evacuation of Savannah by naval forces 481—483,487, 492, 502
Journal of Flag-Officer Hunter, C. S. Navy, December 10—25, 1864 485—488

Gulf Blockading Squadron:
Union reports—
Flag-Officer Mervine assumed command of Gulf Blockading
Squadron, June 7, 1861 530—532
British ship Perthshire seized June 9, 1861 534—540
Blockade of Apalachicola announced 532, 544
Prize vessels recaptured by Confederates, July 2, 1861 566—568
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate batteries on
Ship Island, July 9, 1861 580—583
Cutting out of a schooner by Federal boats’ crews near Pensa-
cola navy yard, August 3, 4, 1861 610—612
Reports of conference regarding defenses of Gulf of Mexico. 618, 651, 680
Flag-Officer Mervine relieved of command of Gulf Blockading
Squadron by Flag-Officer McKean 660, 684—686
Confederate privateer Judah destroyed at Pensacola navy yard
by boat expedition from U. S. S. Colorado, September 14, 186L 670—675
Evacuation of Ship Island by Confederate forces, September 17,
1861 677—679
Reconnoissance in Mississippi River to the Head of the Passes,
September 19, 1861 682—684
Occupation of the I-lead of the Passes, October 2, 1861 696, 697
C. S. S. Ivy attacked Federal vessels at Head of the Passes,
October 9, 1861 699, 700, 724
Federal squadron driven from Head of the Passes by attack of
Confederate vessels, October 12, 1861 703—730
Engagement between Confederate steamer Florida and U. S. 8.
Massachusetts near Ship Island, October 19, 1861 739—745
Capture ~f the Confederate privateer Royal Yacht off Galves
ton, November 7, 8, 1861 755—762
TABLE OF CONTENTS. VII Gulf Blockading Squadron—Continued. Page. Principal events—Continued. Union
reports—Continued. Joint attack of Federal forces upon Fort McRee, near Pensa- cola, Fla., November 22, 23, 1861
775—787 Case of the British schooner Telegraph, seized near Indian Key, Florida, November 30, 1861 797—800
Confederate vessels engaged U. S. S. Montgomery off Horn Island Pass, near Mobile, December 4, 1861 808, 809
Confederate vessels exchanged shots with U. S. S. New London off Mississippi City, Miss., December 7, 1861 810—812
Confederate reports—
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate batteries on Ship Island, June 9, 1861 581—583
Confederate privateer Judah destroyed at Pensacola navy yard by boat expedition from U. S. S. Colorado, September 14,
1861. 675
Evacuation of Ship Island by Confederate forces, September 17, 1861 679
Federal squadron driven from Head of the Passes by Confederate vessels, October 12, 1861 725—730
Engagement between Confederate steamer Florida and U. S. S. Massachusetts, near Ship Island, October 19, 1861 744, 745
Capture of the Confederate privateer Royal Yacht off Galveston, November 7, 8, 1861 759—762
Joint attack of Federal forces upon Fort McRee, near Pensacola, Fla., November 22, 23, 1861 783—787
Confederate vessels engaged U. S. S. Montgomery off Horn Island Pass, near Mobile, December 4, 1861 809
Confederate vessels exchanged shots with U. S. S. New London, off Mississippi City, Miss.,
December 7, 1861 811, 812
Miscellaneous, reports and correspondence, May 4 to December 14, 1861 820—869
The yacht Gypsy seized by U. S. S. Brooklyn, June 12, 1861 - - 822—825
Commander Hunter, C. S. Navy, assigned to command of works for defense of the coast of Texas 835
Log of the C. S. S. Bayou City and journal of Commander Hunter, C. S. Navy, September 26 to Dccember 14, 1861 - - - - 859—869

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. United States steamer Philadelphia ---Frontispiece. Map of Broad River and tributaries, South Carolina, showing scene of operations of naval brigade, November and December, 1864 ---66 United States.steamer Harvest Moon ---282 United States steamer Bibb ---295 Sketches of Confederate torpedoes and obstructions in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina ---374, 383, 390-398,410,411 Sketch of Confederate torpedo taken from piling in Ogeechee River, Georgia~--- 395 Confederate States steam torpedo boat David ---399 Confederate States ram Columbia, elevations, plan, and cross section ---400,401 Sketch of the Mississippi River above the Head of the Passes ---636, 637 Sketch of the ironclad Turtle, probably the Confederate States ram Manassas --- SERIES I—VOLUME 17 OPERATIONS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO FROM DECEMBER 16, 1861 TO FEBRUARY 21, 1862 OPERATIONS IN THE EAST GULF OF MEXICO FROM FEBRUARY 22, 1862 TO JULY 17, 1865 --- Table of Contents Union reports—
Steamer Florida, or Strike engaged U. S. S. Huntsville off Mobile, December 24, 1861 11—13
Chasing ashore of schooner under guns of Fort Morgan, December27, 1861 14—17
Yacht Gipsey captured in Mississippi Sound, December28, 186k 21—22
C. S. ram Manassas appeared in Pass ~ l’Outre, January 1, 1862. 30—33
Forts McRee and Barrancas, Fla., bombarded, January 1, 1862. 33
Biloxi, Miss., surrendered to Lieutenant Buchanan, U. S. Navy 34
Confederate batteries at Pass Cavallo and Velasco attacked, January 11 and 15, 1862 37, 39
Cedar Keys, Fla., attacked by United States naval forces, January 16, 1862 48—51
Schooner J. W. Wilder, or Andrieta, captured off Mobile, January 20, 1862 57—66
Steamer Calhoun, or Cuba, captured, January 23, 1862 72—75
Schooner Julia and a bark burned at mouth of Mississippi River, January 24, 1862 76—79
Schooner J. J. McNeil captured off Pass Cavallo, January 25, 1862 80—82
Schooner Major Barbour captured by boats of U. S. S. De Soto, January 28, 1862 88—89
British steamer Labuan captured at mouth of Rio Grande, February 1, 1862 99—115
Steamer Magnolia captured off Pass ~ l’Outre, February 19, 1862. 137—146
Confederate reports—
Steamer Florida, or Strike, engaged U. S. S. Huntsville off Mobile, December 24, 1861 13
Chasing ashore of schooner under guns of Fort Morgan, December 27, 1861 16—17
Cedar Keys, Fla., attacked by United States naval forces, January 16, 1862 50—51
Schooner J. W. Wilder, or Andrieta, captured off Mobile, January 20, 1862 64—66
Steamer Calhoun, or Cuba, captured January 23, 1862 75
Abstract log of the C. S. S. Bayou City, December 16, 1861, to February 18, 1862 170—175
Miscellaneous orders, reports, and correspondence 149—175

Union reports—
Flag-Officer Farragut at Ship Island, assumed command of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, February 21, 1862 187 Apalachicola occupied by United States naval force, April 3, 1862 201—205
Steamer Florida and sloop Lafayette captured April 4,11862 - - - 205—210
Federal naval demonstration at Tampa, Fla., April 13, 1862~ 215—217
Steamer Bermuda captured April 27, 1862 220—221
Confederate steamer Swan captured May 24, 1862 244—245
Federal watering party captured in Aucilla River, Florida, June 2, 1862 - - - - 254—260
Flag-Officer Lardner relieved Flag-Officer MeKean of command of East Gulf Blockading Squadron, June 4, 1862 261,264 British steamer Adela captured off Bahama Islands, July 7, 1862 273—28~
Salt works destroyed on Fernandina Railroad, October 4, 6, 1862 316—319
Acting Rear-Admiral Bailey assumed command of East Gulf Blockading Squadron, December 9, 1862 329—330
Salt works destroyed near St. Joseph’s, Fla., January 9, 1863 - 349—350
Boat expedition in Indian River, February 23, and Mosquito Inlet, March 2, 1863 369—375
Boat expedition in St. Andrew’s Bay, March 20, 1863 386—390
Cutting out of schooner Onward in Ocklockonee River, March 20—23, 1863 390—394
Engagement at Gadsden’ s Point, Tampa Bay, March 27, 1863 - 397—399
Schooner Sea Lion captured at Mobile, May 9, 1863 436—438
Salt works on Alligator Bay, Florida, destroyed June 14, 1863 467—472
Schooner Ann captured in Peace Creek, Charlotte Harbor, Florida, July 6—9, 1863 487—490
Boat expeditions to St. Mark’s River and Marsh’s Island, Apa lachee Bay, July 12, 15, 1863 493—499
Steamers James Battle and William Bagley captured July 17, 18, 1863 504—512
Confederate steamer Alice Vivian captured August 16, 1863 - - - 532—534
Confederate steamer Alabama captured September 12, 1863....~ 550—552
Steamer Mail captured October 15, 1863 568—570
Steamer Scottish Chief and slo6p Kate Dale destroyed in Hills boro River, October 16—17, 1863 570—579
Salt works destroyed in Lake Ocala and St. Andrew’s Bay, Florida, December 2, 10, 18, 1863 593—601
Steamer Powerful destroyed and schooner Edward captured at mouth of Suwanee River, December 20, 24, 1863 607—609 Steamer Cumberland captured February 5, 1864 643—645
Salt works destroyed in St. Andrew’s Bay, Florida, February 9, 17, 1864 646—648
Salt works destroyed near St. Marks, Fla., February 17—19, 26—27, 1864 648—652
Salt works destroyed in St. Andrew’s Bay, Florida, April 2, 12, 1864 676—678, 683
Tampa, Fla., occupied by combined forces, May 4—7, 1864 693—695
Expedition to Apalachicola, Fla., May 12, 1864 697—702
Salt works destroyed between Suwanee River and St. Marks, Fla., May 28, 1864 712
Captain Greene assumed temporary command of East Gulf Blockading Squadron, August 7, 1864 740
Bayport, Fla., occupied by combined forces, July 11, 1864 ---- 734—736
Acting Rear-Admiral Stribling assumed, command of East Gulf Blockading Squadron, October 12, 1864 ---764
U. S. S. San Jacinto wrecked off Abaco, Bahama Islands, January 1, 1865 ---787—796
Expedition from U. S. bark Midnight in Apalachicola River, January 16—29, 1865 ---797 800
British schooners Augusta and Fannie McRae captured off Cedar Keys, Fla., January 17, 23, 1865 ---802-804
Joint operations near St. Marks, Fla., February 23—March 7, 1865 ---812--821
Schooner St. Mary’s seized by party of Confederates under John C. Braine ---835
Measures for the capture of Jefferson Davis ---838
C. S. ram Stonewall surrendered at Havana, Cuba, May 19, 1865 ---845—851
Apalachicola, Fla., occupied by Federal forces, June 1, -———--- 856—857
East Gulf Squadron transferred to the command of Acting Rear- Admiral Thatcher, July 5, 1865 ---858, 861
Confederate reports—
Steamer Florida and sloop Lafayette captured April 4, 1862 - - - 209, 210
Federal naval demonstration at Tampa, Fla., April 13, 1862---216
Federal watering party captured in Aucilla River, Florida, June 2, 1862 ---259—260
Boat expedition in St. Andrew’s Bay, Florida, March 20, 1863 ---387—389
Expedition for the capture of the U. S. S. Adela, May 12, 1864 ---700—702
Expedition to Crooked River, Florida, May 20, 1862 ---863
Expedition to St. Marks, Fla ---863
Explosion on board the C. S. S. Chattahoochee ---868—872
Miscellaneous orders, reports, and correspondence, March 8, 1862, to June 10, 1864 ---862—874

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS United States steamer San Jacinto ---Frontispiece. Map of coast of Louisiana and Texas, from Calcasien River to Rio Grande ---3 Map of coast of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi from St. George’s Sound to Ship Island ---179 United States brig Bainbridge 320 Sketches of Bayport, Fla ---410, 541 United States steamer De Soto ---420 Sketches of St. Marks, Fla., and vicinity ---500, 813 United States ship Dale ---564 Sketch of Lake Ocala, Florida ---595 United States steamer Tahoma ---652 Map of coast of Florida from Indian River to St. George’s Sound ---826 --- SERIES I—VOLUME 18 OPERATIONS IN THE WEST GULF OF MEXICO FROM FEBRUARY 21 TO JULY 14, 1862 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS. Union reports—
Instructions of the Department to Flag-Officer Farragut regarding the division of the Gulf Blockading Squadron and proposed operations against New Orleans and Mobile       7—9,14—24
Instructions of the Department for the Mortar Flotilla, February 10, 1862     3,25,26
Mortar Flotilla arrived at Ship Island March 11, 1862   64, 731
Mortar Flotilla crossed the bar into Mississippi River at Pass A l’Outre, March 15, 1862 71
Engagement of U.S.S. New London with C.S. steamers Pamlico and Oregon off Pass Christian, Miss., March 25, 1862 - -       75—76
Reconnoissance in Mississippi River by Commander Bell, U. S. Navy, March 28, 1862   89
Capture of U. S. schooner Isabel off Mobile, April 1, 1862      94—96
Retaliatory Federal expedition to Biloxi and Pass Christian, April 2—4, 1862 96—104
Destruction of Confederate schooner Columbia at San Luis Pass, April 5, 1862 104—108
Capture of four schooners off Mobile by U.S.S. Kanawha, April 9—10, 1862      116—120
Operations under Flag-Officer Farragut, April 16 to May 1, 1862,including passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 24, and occupation of New Orleans, April 25, 1862 131—356
Operations of Mortar Flotilla under Commander Porter, including bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 18—24, and their surrender, April 28, 1862        356—446
Expedition from U. S. bark Arthur at Aransas Pass, April 21, 22, 1862   448—450
Capture of Confederate vessels on Lake Pontchartrain by U.S.S. Calhoun 450—453
Surrender of Baton Rouge, La., May 8, 1862      473—476
Evacuation by Confederates of Pensacola, Fla., May 10, 1862. 478-484
Capture of Confederate steamer Governor A. Mouton, May 11,1862 486—488
Arrival of Federal fleet before Natchez and Vicksburg, May, 1862 489—496
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate batteries at Grand Gulf, Miss., June 9, 1862 545—547
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate battery near Cole’s Creek, Mississippi, June 26, 1862 573
Operations against Vicksburg, June 28 to July 14, including passage of batteries by Farragut, June 28, 1862 575—652 Capture of British steamer Ann, off Mobile, Ala., June 29, 1862. 653—661

Confederate reports—

Engagement of U.S.S. New London with C. S. steamers Pamlico and Oregon off Pass Christian, Miss., March 25, 1862 76 Capture of U. S. schooner Isabel off Mobile, April 1,1862 95, 96
Retaliatory Federal expedition to Biloxi and Pass Christian, April 2—4, 1862 104
Destruction of Confederate schooner Columbia at San Luis Pass, April 5,1862 106—108
Operations under Flag-Officer Farragut, April 16 to May 1, 1862, including passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 24, and occupation of New Orleans, April 25, 1862 253—356
Operations of Mortar Flotilla under Commander Porter, including bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 18—24, and their surrender, April 28, 1862 434—438, 440—446
Expedition from U. S. bark Arthur at Aransas Pass, April 21, 22, 1862 448—450
Surrender of Baton Rouge, La., May 8,1862 474—476
Evacuation by Confederates of Pensacola, Fla., May 10, 1862 - 482—484
Arrival of Federal fleet before Natchez and Vicksburg, May, 1862 490—496
Engagement of Federal vessels with Confederate batteries at Grand Gulf, Miss., June 9, 1862 547
Operations against Vicksburg, June 28 to July 14, including passage of Vicksburg by Farragut, June 28, 1862 647—652 Capture of British steamer Ann off Mobile, Ala., June 29, 1 862 655—661
Destruction of Confederate vessels at Pensacola Bay, March 11, 1862 845
Miscellaneous Confederate orders, reports, and correspondence, February 23 to July 12, 1862

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS United States steamer Richmond, from the original, by Mr. Xanthus Smith Fontispiece. Map of delta of Mississippi River and approaches to New Orleans 131 Order of fleet at Forts St. Philip and Jackson, from Farragut’s report 161 Order of fleet at Forts St. Philip and Jackson, from Alden papers 163 Order of fleet at Forts St. Philip and Jackson, from Farragut papers 164 Order of fleet at Forts St. Philip and Jackson, from Bailey papers, the diagram as corrected by Admiral Farragut 166 United States steamer Cayuga 172 Sketches of U.S.S. Brooklyn, by Midshipman John R. Bartlett, U.S. Navy 194 Sketch of U.S. ram Manassas, by Midshipman John R. Bartlett, U.S. Navy. 195 United States steamer Pensacola 202 United States steamer Oneida 208 United States steamer Varuna 214 Diagram of the bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip 277 View and deck plan of the C.S.S. Louisiana, from papers of Commander J. K. Mitchell, C.S. Navy 287, 288 Confederate States steamer Stonewall Jackson 296 Confederate States steamer Governor Moore 308 Confederate States steamer McRae 334 Drawing of C.S. ram Manassas while in dock, by J. A. Chalaron 335 Confederate States ram Manassas 344 sketches of C.S.S. Mississippi 354, 356 Reconnoissance of the Mississippi River below Forts Jackson and St. Philip 362 Plan of Fort Jackson, showing the effect of the bombardment 372 United States mortar schooner No. 7 376 Sketch of obstructions at Fort Jackson, by Julius H. Kroehl 432 Order of fleet at Vicksburg, June, 1862, from Farraguts report 587 Sketch showing position of vessels at Vicksburg June 28, 1862, from Craven papers 598 Sketch showing position of vessels at Vicksburg June 28, 1862, from Porter’s report 646 --- SERIES I—VOLUME 19 OPERATIONS IN THE WEST GULF OF MEXICO FROM JULY 15, 1862 TO MARCH 14, 1863 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Engagement of the C. S. ram Arkansas with Federal steamers, and
her passage through the Federal fleets July 15; downward pas-
sage of the Federal fleet past Vicksburg and engagement of C. S.
ram Arkansas with U. S. steamers Essex and Queen of the West,
July 22, 1862 375
Capture of the British steamer Tubal Cain 85—87
Joint Federal expedition at Pass Manchac, July 25—28, 1862 90—92
Destruction of C. S. ram Arkansas, August 6,1862 115-138
Attack on Confederate battery in Corpus Christi Bay, August 18,
1862 160,161
Operations of U. S. S. Essex, August 23 to September 7, 1862 181—183
Joint Federal expedition to Pass Manchac and Ponchatoula, La.,
September 13—~15, 1862 195-197
Capture of Federal boat’s crew at Flour Bluffs, Tex., September 14,
1862 201—205
Capture of Confederate schooner Reindeer, September 17, 1862 209—211
Operations in vicinity of Sabine Pass, September 21—October 12,
186~ 217—236
Federal operations against Galveston, Tex 253—263
Burning of steamer Blanche at Marianao, Cuba, October 8, 1862~ 267—286
Capture of the steamer Caroline, October 28, 1862 321—323
Operations in Atchafalaya River and Bayou Teche, October 31 to
November 5, 1862 326—338
Reconnoissance up Mississippi River to Port Hudson, La., Novem
ber 15, 1862 350-355
Capture of a boat’s crew from the U. S. schooner Henry Janes,
November 20, 1862 360,361
Loss of a boat’s crew from the U. S. schooner Maria A. Wood,
November 21, 1862 362—368
Destruction of saltworks between Pensacola and St. Andrew’s Bay,
November24 to December 8, 1862 373—379
Expedition for the destruction of salt works at Cedar Lake, Tex.,
November 27, 28, 1862 380-383
Expedition for capture of steamers Southem Merchant and Naniope,
December 6—9, 1862 393,394
Expedition in search of Confederate schooner from Corpus Christi,
Tex., December 7,1862 396-398
Occupation of Baton Rouge by joint Federal forces, December 17,
1862 414—416
Capture of steamer Bloomer, December 24, 1862 424-429
Recapture of Galveston by Confederate forces, January 1, 1863 437—477
Joint Federal operations near Plaquemine, La., January 3,4, 1863... 481—488
Capture of British steamer Antona, January 6, 1863 496—499, 502,511
Engagement between U. S. S. Hatteras and C. S. S. Alabama,
January 11, 1863 506—510
Joint Federal attack in Bayou Teche, January 14, 1863 515—525, 541
Escape of C. S. S. Florida from Mobile, January 16, 1863 528—536
Capture by Confederates of U. S. vessels Morning Light and Veloc
ity, January 21, 1863 553—573
Passage of Port Hudson by Federal vessels, night of March 14, 1863. 665-705
Abstracts of logs, journals, etc 705-709

Confederate reports—
Engagement of the C. S. ram Arkansas with Federal steamers and
her passage through the Federal fleets July 15; downward pas-
sage of the Federal fleet past Vicksburg and engagement of C. S.
ram Arkansas with U. S. steamers Essex and Queen of the West,
July 22, 1862 64-75
Joint Federal expedition at Pass Manchac, July 25-28, 1862 92
Destruction of C. S. ram Arkansas, August 6,1862 130—138
Joint Federal expedition to Pass Manchac and Ponchatoula, Septem-
ber 13—15, 1862 197
Capture of Federal boat’s crew at Flour Bluffs, Tex., September
14, 1862 203—205
Operations in vicinity of Sabine Pass, September 21—October 12,
1862 232—236
Federal operations against Galveston, Tex 2fi~1—263
Burning of steamer Blanche at Marianao, Cuba, October 8, 1862 278-286
Operations in Atchafalaya River and Bayou Teche, October 31 to
November 5, 1862 334-338
Capture of a boat’s crew from the U. S. schooner Henry Janes,
November 20, 1862 361
Loss of a boat’s crew from the U. S. schooner Maria A. Wood,
November 21, 1862 367—368
Expedition in search of Confederate schooner from Corpus Christi,
December 7, 1862 397—398
Occupation of Baton Rouge by joint Federal forces, December 17,
1862 416
Recapture of Galveston by Confederate forces, January 1, 1863. 444,464-477
Joint Federal operations near Plaquemine, La., January 3,4, 1863... 487—488
Joint Federal attack in Bayou Teche, January 14, 1863 522—525
Capture by Confederates of U. S. vessels Morning Light and Velocity,
January 21, 1863 564-573
Passage of Port Hudson by Federal vessels, night of March 14, 1863.. 701—705
Operations at Corpus Christi, August 11—18, 1862 780-783
Operations at Sabine Pass~ October 29, 30, 1862 804
Journal of Commander Hunter, C. S. Navy 813-817
Miscellaneous Confederate reports, orders, and correspondence,
August 11, 1862, to March 12, 1863 779—853

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Confederate States ram Arkansas Frontispiece. United States steamer Essex 66 Diagram showing ranges for firing of gunboats 145 Sketch of harbor of Galveston, January 1, 1863 450 United States steamer Westfield 450 Sketch of Confederate torpedo and spar 631 United States steamer Mississippi 664 Diagram of Port Hudson, March 14, 1863 669 Sketch of proposed Confederate fire ship 786 vii --- SERIES I—VOLUME 20 OPERATIONS IN THE WEST GULF OF MEXICO FROM MARCH 15 TO DECEMBER 31, 1863 --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Operations above Port Hudson from March 15 to May 6,
1863 3—93, 763—767
Capture of the U. S. S. Diana in Atchafalaya River, March 28,
1863 . 108—113
Capture of the British schooner Tampico off Sabine Pass, April
3, 1863 104—120
Destruction of the U. S. S. Barrataria in Lake Maurepas, April
~,1S63 123-126
Destruction of the C. S. S. Queen of the West in Grand Lake,
April 14, 1863 134—139
FederaL boat expedition to Sabine Pass, April 15, 186:3 147—153
Capture of Butte-a-la-Rose, April 20, 1863 153—155
Capture of Federal boat’s crew at St. Joseph’s Island, Tex.,
May 3, 1863 166169
Capture of the steamer Eugenie, May 6,1863 171
Siege of Port Hudson from May 21 to July 9, 1863 206—272,
768—774, 776—781
Capture of the schooner Star at Point Isabel, Tex., May 30, 1863 279—281
Naval operations in defense of Donaldsonville, June 27 to July
12, 1863 323—365
Operations in the vicinity of Berwick Bay, July 10—27, 1S63~. 375—382
Rear-Admiral Farragut, U. S. Navy, transferred command of
Mississippi River above New Orleans to Acting Rear-Admiral
Porter, U. S. Navy, commanding Mississippi Squadron, July
15, 1863 392, 393, 432,442
Rear-Admiral Farragut, U. S. Navy, transferred command of
the West Gulf Blockading Squadron to Commodore Bell,
U. S. Navy 432, 775
Capture of the brig Atlantic, August 10, 1863, and recapture
from prize crew 445—452
Capture of the Confederate steamer Warrior, August 16, 1863 - - 463,464
Joint expedition to Sabine Pass, September 7—8, 1863 514—563
Seizure of British steamer Sir William Peel, off the Rio Grande,
September 11, 1863 567—581
Operations in Mississippi Sound, September 12—13, 1863 583—586
Capture by Confederates of the U. S. Army steanier Leviathan,
September 22, 1863 597599
Rio Grande joint expedition, October 27 to November 3, 1863.~ 643—4350
Capture of four vessels at the mouth of the Rio Grande, Novem
ber 4 and 5, 1863 658—664
Occupation of Aransas Pass, November 17, 1863 679—686
Destruction of salt works in St. Andrew’s Bay, FIa., December
14 and 15, 1563 720—723
Combined operations in Matagorda Bay, December 29—31, 1563. 741—750

Confederate reports—
Operations above Port Hudson from March 15 to May 6,
1863 84—93,806
Capture of the U. S. S. Diana in Atchafalava Rives, March 28,
1863 113
Destruction of the U. S. S. Barrataria in Lake Maurepas, April
7, 1863 125,126
Destruction of the U. S. S. Queen of the West in Grand Lake,
April 14, 1863 138, 139
Federal boat expedition to Sabine Pass, April 18, 1863 150-153
Capture of Federal boat’s crew at St. Joseph’s Islan(l, Tex.,
May 3, 1863 168,169
Siege of Port Hudson from May 21 to July 9,1863 265—272
Capture by the Federals of the schooner Star at Point Isabel,
Tex., May 30, 1863 281
Naval operations in defense of Donaldsonville, June 27 to July
12, 1863 361—365
Operations in vicinity of Berwick Bay, July 10—27, 1863 381, 382
Federal joint expedition to Sabine Pass, September 7—8, 1563.. 555—563
Federal operations in Mississippi Sound, September 12—13, 1863. 586
Capture of the U. S. Army steamer Leviathan, September 22,
1863 598,599
Rio Grande joint expedition by Federals 649—650
Occupation of Aransas Pass by Federals, November 17, 1863. - 682—686
Combined Federal operations in Matagorda Bay, December
29—31, 1863 748—750
Commander Hunter, C. S. Navy, transferred Confederate naval
forces in Texas to Lieutenant Barney, C. S. Navy, April 15,
1863 813—815
Miscellaneous Confederate orders, reports, and correspondence,
March 17 to December 29, 1863 802—859

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Page. United States steamer Calhoun Frontispiece. United States steamer Monongahela 334 Sketch of the battle of Sabine Pass, September 8,1863 530 --- SERIES I—VOLUME 21 OPERATIONS IN THE WEST GULF OF MEXICO FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1864 --- Volume 21 TABLE OF CONTENTS. —
Union reports—
Communication of H. B. M. S. Virago with British consul at Mobile 6—11
Combined expedition from Pass Cavallo, January 20, 1863 47—51
Engagements with Texan shore batteries, February 6—9, 1864 74—76
Seizure of British brig Scio at Brazos Santiago, Tex 85—90
Bombardment of Fort Powell, February 16—29, 1864 90—105
Firing on the Confederate steamer Matagorda 151—152
Capture of the Confederate schooner Mary Sorly, formerly U. S.
revenue cutter Dodge 164—165
Capture of the Confederate schooner Julia A. Hodges, April 6, 1864 169—171
Capture and loss of tbe Mexican schooner Juanita 179—182
Combined expedition in MatagQrda Bay, April 12—24, 1864 188—190
Escape of three Confederate steamers from Galveston, April 30,
1864 223—234
Capture of U. S. steamers Granite City and Wave, May 6, 1864...~ 246—264
Loss of schooner Sting Ray and Federal prize crew 293—296
Capture of blockade runner Isabel, near San Luis Pass, May 28,
1864 305—310
Capture of the steamer Donegal off Mobile, June 6, 1864 321—323
Chasing ashore and subsequent destruction of steamer Ivanhoe at
Fort Morgan 353—357
Destruction of Confederate steamer Matagorda, July 8, 1864 364-365
Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, including operations August 2—23,
1864 397—601
Combined expedition to Bon Secours and Fish rivers, September
8—11, 1864 629—638
Attack of U. S. S. Sebago on Confederate batteries near Mobile,
      October 9, 1864 676—677
    Capture of steamer Susanna, November 27, 1864 740—741
    Sinking of U. S. S. Narcissus by torpedo, December 7, 1864 752—754
    Abstracts of log books, diaries, etc 780—857

Confederate reports—
    Engagements with Texan shore batteries, February 6—9, 1864 76
    Bombardment of Fort Powell, February 16—29, 1864 103—105
    Firing on the Confederate steamer Matagorda 151—152
Capture of Confederate schooner Julia A. Hodges, April 6, 1864~ 170—171
Escape of three Confederate steamers from Galveston, April 30,
1864 232—234
Capture of U. S. steamers Granite City and Wave, May 6, 1864~~ 261—264
Loss of schooner Sting Ray and Federal prize crew 296
Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, including operations August 2—23,
1864 555-601
Confederate retorts, orders, and correspondence 857—936
Confederate plan for the recapture of New Orleans 860—862
Attempted expedition against Fort Pickens 915-928

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Confederate States ram Tennessee, view Frontispiece. United States steamer Hartford, view.. 396 ....................................... Diagrams of line of battle, August 5, 1864 404, 422 423 United States steamer Hartford, outline drawing, showing hits received in battle of Mobile Bay 436 Confederate States ram Tennessee, deck plan 582 Confederate States steamer Gaines, from picture loaned by Mr. George S. Waterman, formerly midshipman, C. S. Navy 596 Map, battle of Mobile Bay.. 600    ................................................ Sketch, Confederate States ram Nashville. 646 Sketch, Confederate States ironclads Tuscaloosa and Huntsville 663 Sketch, device for cutting rope obstructions. 697 --- SERIES I—VOLUME 22 Operations in the West Gulf of Mexico (January 1, 1865 - January 31, 1866) Naval Forces on Western Waters (May 8, 1861 - April 11, 1862) --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

      Union reports—
          Capture of schooner Mary Ellen, January 3, 1865 5
Escape of Confederate steamers Granite City and Wave from
Calcasieu River, and chasing ashore of the former January 20—
22, 1865 1649
Capture of schooners Annie Sophia and Pet by boat expedition
into Galveston Harbor, February 7, 1865 27—32
Destruction of steamer Will-o’-the-wisp, off Galveston, February
10, 1865 33-37
Destruction of Confederate schooner Anna Dale, in Pass Cavallo,
February 18, 1865 42-45
Operations against Mobile from March 8, including capture of
the city, April 12, 1865 63—102
Sinking of the U. S. steamers Milwaukee, Osage, and Rodolph by
torpedoes 70, 75, 132, 133
Capture of steamer Cora, March 24, 1865 116
Sinking of U. S. S. Sciota and U. S. S. Ida by Confederate tor
pedo, April 13, 1865 128, 130—133
Capture of cotton by U. S. steamers Cornubia and Gertrude,
April 20, 1865 135, 136
Escape of C. S. ram W. H. Webb from Red River, April 23, and
her destruction April 24, 1865 141—170
Surrender of Confederate naval forces in Mobile Bay, May 4, 1865. 176—181
Surrender of Galveston, Tex., June 2, 1865           198, 204—207, 216

Confederate reports—
Operations against Mobile from March 8, including capture of the
city, April 12, 1865 97—102
Operations of C. S. S. Nashville, March 27—April 11, 1865 99—102
Escape of C. S. ram W. H. Webb from Red River, April 23, and
her destruction, April 24, 1865 168—170
Surrender of Confederate naval forces in Mobile Bay, May 4,
1865 178, 179, 181
Surrender of Galveston, Tex., June 2, 1865 273
General orders, reports, and correspondence 265—274
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Union reports—
Commander John Rodgers, U. S. Navy, ordered to cooperate.
with U. S. Army on blockade of Ohio and Mississippi rivers,
May 16, 1861 280
Captain A. H. Foote ordered to command naval operations on
Western Waters, August 30, 1861 307
Engagement of Federal gunboats with Confederate gunboat and
batteries at Hickman, Ky., September 4, 1861                309
Engagement of Federal gunboats with Confederate batteries at
L~jcas Bend, September 10, 1861 323—338
Expedition to Owensboro, Ky., September 22—25, 1861 344—649
Engagement of Federal gunboats with Confederate batteries at
Columbus, Ky., October 7, 1861 360-363
Expedition to Eddyville, Ky., October 26—28, 1861 379—384
Engagement at Belmont, Mo., November 7, 1861 398—427
Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn., February 6, 1862 534-569
Expedition to Florence, Ala., February 6—10, 1862 570—574
Surrender of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 16, 1862 582—613
Occupation of Clarksville, Tenn., by Federal naval forces, Feb
ruary 19—20, 1862 616—620
Engagement of Federal gunboats with Confederate batteries at
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. March 1, 1862                643—648
Evacuation by Confederate forces and occupation by Federal
forces, of Columbus, Ky., March 1—4, 1862               650—655
Engagement of Federal gunboats with Confederate battery at
Chickasaw, Ala., March 11, 1862 666—668
Combined operations near, and surrender of, Island No. 10,
March 12—April 7, 1862 685—758
Passage of Island No. 10 by U. S. S. Carondelet, April 4,
1862 710—714, 724—728
Passage of Island No. 10 by U. S. S. Pittsburg, April 7, 1862... 719
Naval operations at the Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing),
Tenn., April 6—7, 1862 762—766

Confederate reports—
Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn., February 6, 1862 552—569
Surrender of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 16, 1862 598—613
Occupation of Clarksville, Tenn., by Federal naval forces,
February 19—20, 1862 619, 620
Evacuation by Confederate forces, and occupation by Federal
forces, of Columbus, Ky., March 1—4, 1862 654, 655
Combined operations near, and surrender of, Island No. 10,
March 12—April 7, 1862 737—758
Burning of C. S. S. Tuscarora, November 23, 1861 804, 805
Confederate orders, reports, and correspondence 786—845

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS, United States steamer Benton Frontispiece. Map of the Mississippi River and tributaries Cape Girardeau .. 276 United States steamer Louisville 590 United States steamer Tyler and mortar boat 644 Sketches of defenses of Island No. 10 and New Madrid Bend 748 vii
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Union reports—
Operations against Fort Pillow, Tenn., April 12 to June 5, 1862,
including engagement at Plum Point Bend, May 10 3—54
Destruction of railroad bridge over Bear Creek, Tennessee River,
April 13, 1862 59—61
Capt. C. H. Davis ordered to relieve temporarily Flag-Officer
A. H. Foote of command of naval operations on Western
waters, May 9, 1862 86
Battle of Memphis, Tenn., and occupation of the city by Federal
forces, June 6, 1862 118—139
Capture of steamer Clara Dolsen, June 13, 1862 157—159
Operations in the White River, June 13 to July 9, including cap-
ture of batteries at St. Charles, Ark., June 17, 1862         159—197
Flag-Officer A. H. Foote relieved of command of naval opera-
tions on Western ~aters by Capt. C. H. Davis, June 17, 1862... 213
Operations against Vicksburg, Miss., June 28—July 25, 1S62.... 231—244
Joint expedition for the recapture of Henderson, Ky., July 19—24,
1862 262—265
Loss of the U. S. S. Sallie Wood, July 21, 1862 272—274
Joint expedition from Helena to mouth of White River, Ark.,
August 5 to 8, 1862 282—285
Combined expedition from Helena, Ark., down the Mississippi
and up the Yazoo, including the capture of Confederate
steamer Fairplay, August 16—27, 1862 294—300
Naval operations in the Ohio, Cumberland, and Tennessee rivers,
August 23, 1862, to October 21, 1863                    309—322
Expedition from Helena to Eunice, Ark., for the capture of a
wharf boat, August 28 to September 3, 1862 326—329
Capture of U. S. transport W. B. Terry, August 31, 1862 332
Transfer of vessels serving on Western waters from War to Navy
Department, October 1, .1862 388
Raid into Commerce, Mo., by Confederates, October 19, 1862... 427
Capture of Confederate scouting party at Hopefield, Ark.,
October 25, 1862 447
Cooperation in attempted army expedition, via White River,
against Arkansas Post, November 16—21, 1862             488—492
Expedition in view of expected attack upon Hickman, Ky.,
December 1—2, 1862 523-527
Joint army and navy operations against Vicksburg, Miss., and in
the Yazoo River, December 7, 1862, to January 3, 1863     538—610
Naval operations with the army in the Tennessee River, De
cember 12—18, 1862 626—629
Naval cooperation with the army for the defense of Columbus
and Hickman, Ky., December 24—26, 1862               652—656

Confederate reports—
Operations against Fort Pillow, Tenn., April 12 to June 5, 1862,
including engagement at Plum Point Bend, May 10 54—59
Battle of Memphis, Tenn., and occupation of the city by Federal
forces, June 6, 1862 139, 140
Operations in the White River, June 13 to July 9, including
capture of batteries at St. Charles, Ark., June 17, 1862 197—206
Capture of steamer Fairplay, August 18, 1862 301—304
Attempted Federal expedition against Arkansas Post, November
16-21, 1862 492,493
Joint Federal operations against Vicksburg, Miss., and in the
Yazoo River, December 7, 1862, to January 3, 1863 610—615
Orders, reports, and correspondence 695—712

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. United States steamer Marmora Frontispiece. Map of Mississippi River from Memphis, Tenn., to Vicksburg, Miss 3 Confederate States ram General Sterling Price 55 Diagrams of United States mortar vessels 279 United States ram Switzerland 300 Drawing of torpedo taken from Yazoo River 549 Sketches of Yazoo River and vicinity 575, 609 VII
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Union reports—
Operations in the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, January
1 to April 30, 1863 3—91
Joint operations connected with the capture of the Post of
Arkansas (Fort Hindman), Ark., January 4—11, 1863 98—127
Capture and destruction of steamers Jacob Musselman and
Grampus No. 2, January 6 and 11, 1863 134, 135
Joint operations in White River, including captures at St.
Charles, Devall’ s Bluff, and Des Arc, Ark., January 12—19,
1863 153—160
Detached expedition by U. S. ram Queen of the West, includ-
ing passage of Vicksburg batteries; attack upon steamer City
of Vicksburg, and capture of supply steamers A. W. Baker,
Moro, and Berwick Bay in and near Red River, February 2—3,
1863 217—224
Capture of cotton by U. S. S. Tyler, February 3—9, 1863 225, 226
Seizure of steamer W. A. Knapp, February 4, 1863 236—239
Joint expedition through Yazoo Pass into Coldwater and Tal-
lahatchie rivers, including attacks upon Fort Pemberton
(Greenwood), February 6—April 12, 1863 243—293
Loss of the U. S. S. Glide by fire at Cairo, Ill., February 7, 1863. 305—310
Accident to U. S. S. Eastport, February 2, 1863 312—314
Seizures, including steamer Rowena, by U. S. S. New Era, in
suppression of illegal traffic, February 9, 13, 1863 332—336
Disabling of U. S. ram Dick Fulton by Confederates, February
10, 1863
Traffic in cotton, etc., under Army authority, and seizure of
steamers Rose ilambleton, Evansville, and Curlew, February
11, 12, and 28, 1863 340—350
Attacks upon Federal vessels near Greenville, Miss., and corre-
spondence regarding proposed retaliatory measures, February
13 to April 7, 1863 359—363, 365-367
Second detached expedition to Red Rivei by U. S. ram Queen
of the West, supported by U. S. S. Indianola, including pas-
sage of Vicksburg batteries by the latter, February 13; cap-
ture of Confederate steamer Era No. 5 and of U. S. S. Queen
of the West, February 14; also sinking of U. S. S. Indianola
by C. S. ram William H. Webb, captured ram Queen of the
West, and steamers Dr. Beatty and Grand Era, February 24,
1863 370—397
Joint expedition to Steele’s Bayou, Miss., March 14-27, 1563. 474—496,498
Operations of the Marine Brigade in the Tennessee and Missis
sippi Rivers, April—May 29, 1863 529—531
Opening of the cut-off between Arkansas and Mississippi
Rivers by Lieut. Commander T. 0. Selfridge, April 11, 1863. - 548—551
Passage of Vicksburg batteries by the fleet under Acting Rear- Page.
Admiral Porter, April 16, 17, 1863 550—566
Loss of U. S. tug Lily by collision with U. S. S. Choctaw, April
28, 1863 585,586
Feigned attack upon Haynes’ Bluff, Miss., April 29 to May 1,
1863 588—599
Joint operations against Grand Gulf, Miss., including bombard-
ment of the batteries, April 29, and the evacuation, May 3,
1863 600-630
Operations in vicinity of Greenville, Miss., including attacks
upon Federal steamers Era and Minnesota and burning of the
latter, followed by destruction of property, May 2—9, 1863.... 637—642
Operations in and about Red River, including occupation of
Alexandria and attempted destruction of Fort De Russy, La.,
May 4 to 17, 1863 645—652
Destruction of Confederate fort at Warrenton, Miss., May 10,
1863 664
Joint expedition to Linden, Tenn., May 12, 1863 668, 669

Confederate reports—
Operations in the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, January
1 to April 30, 1863 28, 29
Joint operations connected with the capture of the Post of
Arkansas (Fort llindman), Ark., January 4—11, 1863        128—130
Capture and destruction of steamers Jacob Musselman and
Grampus No. 2, January 6 and 11, 1863                 136, 137
Detached expedition by U. S. ram Queen of the West, including
passage of Vicksburg batteries; attack upon steamer City of
Vicksburg, and capture of supply steamers A. W. Baker, Moro,
and Berwick Bay in and near Red River, February 2—3, 1863. 224, 225
Joint expedition through Yazoo Pass into Coidwater and Talla-
hatchie rivers, including attacks upon Fort Pemberton
(Greenwood), February 6—April 12, 1863                 294—304
Attacks upon Federal vessels near Greenville, Miss., and corre-
spondence regarding proposed retaliatory measures, February
13 to April 7, 1863 363—365, 367—370
Second detached expedition to Red River by U. S. ram Queen
of the West, supported by U. S. S. Indianola, including pas-
sage of Vicksburg batteries by the latter, February 13; cap-
ture of Confederate steamer Era No. 5 and of U. S. S. Queen
of the West, February 14; also sinking of U. 5. 8. Indianola
by C. S. ram William H. Webb, captured ram Queen of the
West, and steamers Dr. Beatty and Grand Era, February 24,
1863 398—412
Joint expedition to Steele’s Bayou, Miss., March 14—27, 1863.... 496—501
Passage of Yicksburg batteries by the fleet under Acting Rear
Admiral Porter, April 16, 17, 1963 566—568
Feigned attack upon Haynes’ Bluff, Miss., April 29 to May 1,
1863 599
Joint operations against Grand Gulf, Miss., including bombard
ment of the batteries, April 29, and the evacuation, May 3,
1863 630—634
Orders, reports, and correspondence 709—717

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Page. United States steamer Black Hawk Frontispiece. United States hospital boat Red Rover 190 Map of Vicksburg and vicinity 221 Map of operations of Yazoo Pass expedition 2711 Map of route of Steele’s Bayou expedition 480 Map of cut-off between Arkansas and Mississippi rivers 551 Sketches of Confederate fortifications at ilaynes’ Bluff, Yazoo River, Miss. - - 591, 597 Topography of canal connecting Walnut Bayou with Mississippi River 596 Plan of attack on Confederate batteries at Grand Gulf, Miss 609 United States steamer Lafayette. 622 Batteries at Grand Gulf, Miss., captured May 3, 1863 628 Sketch of Fort De Russy, Red River, La 648 Diagram of raft at Snyder’s Mill, Yazoo River, Mjss —-- 712 vii --- SERIES I—VOLUME 25 Naval Forces on Western Waters (May 18, 1863 - February 29, 1864) --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Combined operations against Vicksburg in the Yazoo River,
including evacuation and destruction of works at
Haynes’ Bluff (Snyder’s Mill) burning of naval station
and destruction of vessels at Yazoo City, and engagement
at Liverpool Landing May 18 to 23, 1863 5—12
Operations against Vicksburg, May 19—July 4, 1863, includ-
ing bombardments May 19—22, May 27, June 20, and sur-
render, July 4 15-111
Sinking of U. S. S. Cincinnati, in action with Vicksburg
batteries, May 27, 1863 37—44
Engagement near Austin, Miss., May 24 1863 127—129
Expedition of U. S. S. Baron De Kaib and other vessels in
Yazoo and Sunflower rivers, for destruction of Confed
erate vessels, May 24 to 31 1863 — 133—136
Engagement near Simmesport, La., June 3 1863 154—157
Cooperation of U. S. Gunboats Choctaw and Lexington In
engagement at Milliken’s Bend, June 7, 1863          162—165
Burning of Eunice and Gaines Landing, Ark., June 13—15,
1863 172—174
Action near Richmond, La., June 15, 1863 175-177
Engagement at Cerio Gordo, Tenn., June 19, 1863 188, 189, 205
Operations of the Marine Brigade at Goodrich’s Landing,
La., June 30, 1863 212—216
Cooperation of U. S. S. Tyler in repulse of Confederate at-
tack upon Helena, Ark., July 4, 1863               227—233
Qperations of naval force under Lieut. Commander Fitch,
U. S. Navy, during Morgan’s raid, July 8—19, 1863     238—259
Expedition in the Black, Tensas, and Ouachita rivers,
July 12—20, 1863 263—271
Occupation of Yazoo City, Miss., by a joint army and navy
force, July 13, 1863, resulting in the sinking of the
U. S. S. Baron De KaIb and destruction by Confederates
of their vessels 280—289
Correspondence relating to transfer of Marine Brigade
from Navy to Army 293—301
Operations of naval force in White and Little Red rivers,
Ark., cooperating with army under Maj. Gen. Steele.
U. S. Army, August 8—17, 1863 347—363
Capture of Acting Master Fentress, U. S. Navy, and party
of men at Rodney, Miss., September 13, 1863 404—411
Action on Bayou Fordoche, near Morganza, La., Sep-
tember 29, 1863                                     439
Capture and burning of Confederate steamers Argus and
Robert Fulton in Red River, October 7, 1863          450—458
Cooperation of naval force with the army in the Tennessee
River, October 10 to December 13, 1863              466—498
Burning of steamer Allen Collier at Whitworth’s Land
ing, Miss., November 7, 1863 535—538
Attacks upon U. S. S. Signal, U. S. transport Emerald, and
sto~tmer Black Hawk by Confederate battery near mouth
of Red River, November 18 and 21, 1863             570—575
Expedition of U. S. S. Reindeer up Cumberland River to
Creelsboro, Ky., December 22, 1863, to January 3, 1864~ 646-651
Repulse by the U. S. S. Forest Rose of attacks upon
Waterproof, La., February 13—15, 1864 -. 748—752
Operations in Yazoo River in cooperation with army ex-
pedition to Meridian, Miss., February 2—5, 1864            763
Sinking of the U. S. S. Linden in Arkansas River, Febru
ary 22, 1864 774-7~3
Expedition up Black and Ounchita rivers, February 29 to
March 5, 1864 787—789

Confederate reports—
Combined operations against Vicksburg in the Yazoo River,
including evacuation and destruction of works at Haynes’
Bluff (Synder’s Mill); burning of naval station and de-
struction of vessels at Yazoo City, and engagement at
Liverpool Landing, May 18 to 23, 1863                 12, 13
Operations against Vicksburg, May 19—July 4, 1863, in-
cluding bombardments May 19—22, May 27, June 20, and
surrender July 4 111—124
Sinking of the U. S. S. Cincinnati, in action with Vicks-
burg batteries, May 27, 1863                112, 116, 117, 121
Engagement near Austin, Miss., May 24, 1863 129
Expedition of U. S. S. Baron De Kaib and other vessels in
Yazoo and Sunflower rivers, for destruction of Confed-
erate vessels, May 24 to 31, 1863                       136
Cooperation of U. S. gunboats Choctaw and Lexington in
engagement at Milliken’s Bend, June 7, 1863         165, 166
Cooperation of U. S. S. Tyler in repulse of Confederate at-
tack upon Helena, Ark., July 4, 1863                234, 235
Occupation of Yazoo City, Miss., by a joint army and 1~avy
force, July 13, 1863, resulting in the sinking of the
U. S. S. Baron Dc KaIb and destruction by Confederates
of their vessels 289—293
Capture of Acting Master Fentress, U. S. Navy, and party
of men at Rodney, Miss., September 13, 1863 407,411
Action on Bayou Fordoche, near Morganza, La., September
29, 1863 440
Capture and burning of Confederate steamers Argus and
Robert Fulton in Red River, October 7, 1863 458

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Page. United States steamer Rattler Frontispiece Hospital Battery, Vicksburg, Miss 109 Defenses of Vicksburg, Miss 113 Torpedo catcher 348 United States steamer Lexington 348 Bed, Mississippi, and Atchafalaya rivers, La 457 Sketch of rams building at New Albany, Ind 560 Mississippi and Red rivers, Concordia Parish, La 574 VII --- SERIES I—VOLUME 26 Naval Forces on Western Waters (March 1, 1864 - December 31, 1864) --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Seizure of tug Rawlins by U. S. S. Mound City 11
Operations at Yazoo City, Miss., March 5, 1864 13-47
Sinking of U. S. S. Conestoga, in collision with U. S. S. General
Price, below Grand Gulf, Miss., March 8, 1864 18—20
Cooperation of gunboats under Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy,
with Major-General Banks, U. S. Army, in the Red River
campaign, March 12 to May 22, 1864 23—177
Cooperation of U. S. steamers Peosta and Paw Paw in repluse of
Confederate attack upon Paducah, Ky., March 25, 1864    196—203
Capture of Fort Pillow, Tenn., April 12, by Confederate force
under Major-General Forrest, C. S. Army, and attendant
operations there and at Columbus and Paducah, Ky., April
12—14, 1864 214—235
Attack upon U. S. steamers Petrel and Prairie Bird at Yazoo
City, Miss., April 21, and capture of U. S. S. Petrel, April 22,
1864 246—260,280
Engagement between the U. S. S. ~Exchange and batteries at
Columbia, Ark., June 1, 1864 353—355
Engagement between the U. S. S. Louisiana and batteries at
Columbia, Ark., June 2, 1864 355—357
Boat expedition from U. S. S. Chickasaw at Morgan Bend, La.,
June 3, 1864
Engagement on Bayou Macon, near Sunnyside, Ark., June 6,
1864                                              364
Capture of Confederate battery on Atchafalaya River, near
Simmesport, La., June 8, 1864 369—373
Seizure of steamers Mattie, M. Walt, and Hill, by U. S. S. Lex-
ington, at Beulah Landing, Miss., June 15, 1864          392—394
Engagement between U. S. steamers General Bragg and Naiad
and batteries at Como Landing, Tunica Bend, La., June 15—16,
1864 395—400
Operations in White River, Ark., including skirmish at White
River Station, June 22, and capture of U. S. S. Queen City, at
Clarendon, June 24, followed by engagement between U. S.
steamers Fawn, Tyler, and Naumkeag and force under Briga
dier-General Shelby, C. S. Army 413—433
Defense of steamer Empress by U. S. S. Romeo at Gaines Land
ing, Ark., August 11, 1864 503—506
Attack upon Memphis, Tenn., by Confederate force under Major-
General Forrest, C. S. Army, August 22, 1864               517, 519
Cooperative movement up White River, Ark., August 30, 1864. 526—532
Engagement between U. S. S. Naiad and battery at Rowe’s
Landing, Tunica Bend, September 2, 1864             534,535
Case of Acting Master Daniel W. Glenney, U. S. Navy, accused
of treacherous conduct while commanding U. S. S. Rattler,
September 4, 1864 536-551
General order of Rear-Admiral D. D. Porter, U. S. Navy, on
withdrawal from the Mississippi Squadron                  570
Naval operations in Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, October
10 to December 31, 1864, including attack on U. S. steamers
Key West and Undine at Eastport, Miss., October 10; opera-
tions near Johnsonville, Tenn., including loss of U. S. S.
Undine, October 30, and U. S. steamers Key West, Tawah,
and Elfin, November 4, followed by operations at Bell’s Mills
and Nashville, Tenn., December 3—4, 6, 15—16 582—690
Captain S. P. Lee, U. S. Navy, appointed to command the
Mississippi Squadron 693, 699, 700, 706, 716
Loss of U. S. S. Rattler in a gale, near Grand Gulf, Miss., Decem
ber 30, 1864 769—771

Confederate reports—
Cooperation of gunboats under Rear-Admiral Porter, U. S. Navy,
with Major-General Banks, U. S. Army, in the Red River cam
paign, March 12 to May 22, 1864 162—177
Capture of Fort Pillow, Tenn., by Confederate force under Major-
General Forrest, C. S. Army, April 12, 1864 223, 224, 233—235
Attack uponU. S. steamers Petrel and Prairie Bird atYazoo City,
Miss., April 21, and capture of U. S. S. Petrel, April 22, 1864.. 259, 260
Capture of Confederate battery on Atchafalaya River, La., near
Simmesport, La., June 8, 1864 370—373
Engagement between U. S. steamers General Bragg and Naiad
and batteries at Como Landing, Tunic a Bend, La., June 15—16,
1864 399, 400
Capture of U. S. S. Queen City at Clarendon, Ark., June 24,1864,
followed by engagement between U. S. steamers Fawn, Tyler,
and Naumkeag and force under Brigadier-General Shelby, C. S.
Army 431-433
Case of ActingMaster Glenney, U. S. Navy, accused of treacherous
conductwhilecommandingU. S.S. Rattler, September4, 1864.. 550
Naval operations in Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, October 10
to 31, 1864, including attack on U. S. steamers Key West and
Undine at Eastport, Miss., October10; operations nearJohnson-
ville, Tenn., including loss of U. S. S. Undine, October 30, and
U. S. steamers Key West, Tawah, and Elfin, November 4, fol-
lowed by operations at Bell’s Mills and Nashville, Tenn.,
December 3—4, 6, 15-16 608, 682—690
Operations against Federal gunboats and transports in Missis-
sippi River, May 23 to June 2, 1864 803—807
Miscellaneous Confederate reports and correspondence, March 22

to November 2, 1864 802—810 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Page. Wreck of the United States steamer Indianola Frontispiece Sketch of Red River from Fort De Russy to the Raft 26 Sketch of Fort De Russy, March, 1864 34 Sketch of Red River, La 44 Sketch of the roads near battlefields of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La., April 8 and 9, 1864 45 United States steamer Cricket 71 United States~fieet in Red River at Alexandria, La 124 Sections of Red River dam 130,131 Confederate batteries on Red River, between Dunn’s and Choctaw bayous.... 147 United States steamer Peosta 196 Capture of United States steamer Petrel, near Yazoo City, Miss., April 22, 1864 252 Drawing of torpedo, with which destruction of U. S. S. Lafayette was attempted 516 Drawing of torpedo catcher 552 Drawing of torpedo picked up ahead of U. S. S. Ozark, September 10, 1864 568 Plan of anchor buoy 569 United States steamer Ozark 569 Sketch of Tennessee River in vicinity of Reynoldsburg Island, showing posi- tions of U. S. vessels and Confederate batteries during operations near John- sonville, Tenn., November 4, 1864 630 United States steamer Sibyl 719 --- SERIES I—VOLUME 27 Naval Forces on Western Waters (January 1, 1865 - September 6, 1865) Supply Vessels (January 1, 1865 - September 6, 1865) --- TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Union reports—
Cooperative movements of U. S. Army and naval forces in
Upper Tennessee River, January 2—21, 1865 16
Retaliatory measures in vicinity of Old River, La., for
death of Charles Thatcher 21
Attack upon boat from U. S. 8. Ozark in Tunica Bend,
January 13, 1864 21
Reported boat expedition in Yazoo River 58-63
Joint measures of Union and Confederate authorities for
suppression of irregular troops in Louisiana 68—74
Torpedo expedition below Kingston, Tennessee River,
March 5, 1865 86—89
Combined expedition from Natchez to Trinity, La., March
26—28, 1865 122,123
Burning of Federal steamer St. Paul, in Hatchee River,
Tenn., April 16, 1865 146-149
Escape of C. S. ram William H. Webb from Red River,
April 23, and her destruction, April 24 1865 155—159
Capture of President Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865 203
Surrender of men and material of the C. S. Navy in Red
River, part of Trans-Mississippi Department, under com-
mand of General E. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army, May 26,
1 QtI~
219—248
Capture of Confederates by boat expeditions from U. S. S.
Forest Rose, near Cole’s Creek, Miss 256

Confederate reports—
Joint measures of Union and Confederate authorities for
suppression of irregular troops in Louisiana 70—76
Surrender of men and material of the C. S. Navy in Red
River, part of Trans-Mississippi Department, under com-
mand of General E. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army, May 26,
1865 219—221,234,248
Surrender of Warrington (Pensacola) Navy Yard, Janu
ary 12, 1861 350, 351
Capture of schooner Adeline, November 17, 1861 380,381,389
Capture of schooner Emma, January 17, 1862 400—402,417
Capture of schooner Stephen Hart, January 29, 1862 409—415
Burning of schooner Richard 0. Bryan, July 4, 1862 449, 452
Boarding of British brigantine Annette by U. S. S. Rhode
Island, June 20, 1862 456—458
Loss, on board U. S. supply steamer Bermuda, of fresh
beef for Owif blockading squadrons 502—505
Loss of U. S. ship Courier, June 14, 1864 591
Surrender of C. S. ram Stonewall to Spanish authorities
at Havana, Cuba, May 19, 1865 664

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Page. United States steamer Onachita Frontispiece. United States steamer Osage 49 United States ram Vindicator 82 Ix --- SERIES II—VOLUME 1 Statistical Data of Union and Confederate Ships; Muster Roles of Confederate Government Vessels; Letters of Marque and Reprisals; Confederate Department Investigations 1861 --- Page 1(title)---4 parts contents lists PART 1. &atistical Data of Union and Confederate Ships. PART 2. Muster Roles of Confederate Government Vessels. PART 3. Letters of Marque ant Reprisal. PART 4. Confederate Departmental Investigations, etc. 980 pages Statistical Data and List of ships: 15-25 CONFEDERATE STATES VESSELS. C. S. Privateer A. C. Gunnison. C. S. S. Aiken. C. S. S. Alabama. C. S. Ram Albemarle. C. S. S. Alert. C. S. S. Appomattox. C. S. S. Archer. C. S. S. Arctic. C. S. Ram Arkansas. C. S. Ram Atlanta. C. S. Ram Baltic. C. S. S. Bartow. C. S. S. Bayou City. C. S. S. Beaufort. C. S. Privateer Beauregard. C. S. S. Bienville. C. S. S. Black Warrior. C. S. S. Bombshell. C. S. S. Caleb Cushing. C. S. Privateer Calhoun. C. S. S. Carondelet. C. S. S. Caswell. C. S. S. Charleston. C. S. S. Chattahoochee. C. S. S. Chickamauga. C. S. S. Chicora. C. S. S. Clarence. C. S. Ram Colonel Lovell. C. S. S. Columbia. C. S. S. Cotton. C. S. S. Curlew. C. S. S. Defiance. C. S. S. Diana. C. S. Privateer Dixie. C. S. S. Duane. C. S. Brig Echo. C. S. S. Edwards. C. S. S. Ellis. C. S. S. Equator. C. S. S. Enrica. C. S. S. Fanny. C. S. S. Firefly. C. S. S. Florida. C. S. S. Florida. C. S. S. Florida. C. S. S. Forrest. C. S. S. Fredericksburg. C. S. S. Fulton. C. S. S. Gaines. ~. S. Ram General Beauregard. C. S. Ram General Bragg. C. S. Ram General Earl Van Dorn. C. S. Ram General M. Jeff Thompson. C. S. S. General Polk. C. S. S. General Quitinan. C. S. Ram General Sterling Price. C. S. Ram General Sumter. C. S. S. George Page. C. S. Cruiser Georgia. C. S. S. Georgia. C. S. S. Germantown. C. S. Privateer Gibraltar. 0. 5. Privateer Governor A. Mouton. C. S. S. Governor Moore. C. S. S. Gray. C. S. S. Grotesque C. S. Gunboat at Edward’s Ferry, N. C. C. S. Gunboat at Halifax, N. C. C. S. S. Hampton. C. S. S. Harmony. C. S. S. Henry Dodge. C. S. S. Hornet. C. S. S. Huntress. C. S. S. Huntsville. C. S. S. Hunley. C. S. S. Harriet Lane. C. S. S. Ivy. C. S. S. Isaac Smith. C. S. Privateer Isabella. C. S. S. Isondiga. C. S. S. Indian Chief. C. S. Ironclad at Kinston, Neuse River, N. C. C. S. Privateer J. 0. Nixon. C. S. S. Jackson. C. S. S. Jamestown. C. S. S. Japan. C. S. Privateer Jefferson Davis. C. S. Privateer Judab. C. S. S. Junaluska. C. S. S. Kate Bruce. C. S. S. Lady Davis. C. S. S. Lapwing. C. S. S. Launch No. 3. C. S. S. Launch No. 6. C. S. S. Lewis Cass. C. S. S. Little Rebel. C. S. S. Livingston. C. S. Privateer Lorton. C. S. S. Louisiana. C. S. S. Macon. C. S. S. Manassas. C. S. S. McRae. C. S. Privateer Mariner~ C. S. S. Matilda. C. S. S. Maurepas. C. S. S. Memphis. C. S. S. Merrimack. C. S. S. Missouri. C. S. S. Milledgeville. C. S. S. Mississippi. C. S. S. Mobile. C. S. S. Morgan. C. S. S. Morning Light. C. S. S. Muscogee. C. S. Privateer Music. C. S. S. Nansemond. C. S. S. Nashville. C. S. S. Neptune. C. S. S. Neuse. C. S. Floating battery New Orleans. C. S. S. Nina. C. S. S. North Carolina. C. S. S. Olustee. C. S. S. Oreto. C. S. S. Palmetto State. C. S. S. Pamlico. C. S. S. Patrick Henry. C. S. S. Pedee. C. S. S. Petrel. C. S. S. Phmnix. C. S. S. Pickens. C. S. S. Pioneer. C. S. S. Plymouth. C. S. S. Polk. C. S. S. Pontchartrain. C. S. S. Queen of the West. C. S. S. R. E. Lee. C. S. S. R. J. Breckinridge. C. S. S. Raleigh. C. S. S. Rappahaunock. C. S. S. Rattlesnake. C. S. S. Rescue. C. S. S. Resolute. C. S. S. Retribution. C. S. S. Richmond. C. S. S. Roanoke. C. S. S. Robert Habersham. C. S. S. Robert MeClelland. C. S. S. St. Mary. C. S. S. St. Nicholas. C. S. S. St. Patrick. C. S. S. St. Philip. C. S. S. Saflie. C. S. S. Sampson. C. S. Privateer Savannah I. C. S. S. Savannah II. C. S. S. Savannah III. C. S. S. Scorpion. C. S. S. Seabird I. C. S. S. Seabird II. C. S. Privateer Sealine. C. S. S. Segar. C. S. S. Selma. C. S. S. Shenandoah. C. S. S. Shrapnel. C. S. S. Smith. C. S. S. Spray. C. S. S. Squib. C. S. S. Stonewall. C. S. S. Stonewall Jackson. C. S. S. Stono. C. S. S. Sumter. C. 5. 5. “290.” (Sec C. S. S. Alabama.) C. S. S. T. Watson. C. S. S. Tacony. C. S. S. Tallahassee. C. S. S. Talmico. C. S. S. Teaser. C. S. S. Tennessee I. C. S. S. Tennessee II. C. S. S. Texas. C. S. S. Theodora. C. S. S. Thomas Jefferson. C. S. S. Thomas L. Wragg. C. S. S. Tiger. C. S. S. Torpedo. C. S. S. Tropic. C. S. S. Tuscaloosa I. C. S. S. Tuscaloosa II. C. S. S. Tuscarora. C. S. S. Tuskaluza. C. S. S. Uncle Ben. C. S. S. United States. C. S. S. V. H. Ivy. C. S. S. Virginia I. C. S. S. Virginia II. C. S. S. Virginia III. C. S. S. Velocity. C. S. S. W. R. Miles. C. S. S. Warrior. C. S. S. Washington. C. S. S. Wasp. C. S. S. Water Witch. C. S. S. Webb. C. S. S. William Aiken. C. S. S. William H. Webb. C. S. S. Winslow. C. S. S. Yacht America. C. S. S. Yadkin. C. S. S. Yankee. (See C. S. S. Jack- son.) C. S. S. York. C. S.~S. Yorktown. (See Patrick Henry.) CS Muster rolls, list of ships p273 MUSTER ROLLS, ETC., CONFEDERATE VESSELS. Name of ship. Albemarle Alert Arctic Atlanta Baltic Beaufort & Raleigh Bradford* Caswell Charleston Chattahoochee Chicora Cotton Dalman** Drewry Ellis Equator Fanny Firefly. Georgia Huntsville Indian Chief Isondiga Jamestown McRae Missouri, Webb, Cotton (combined). Morgan Neuse North Carolina Oconee Palmetto State Patrick Henry Pontchartrain Raleigh Rappahannock Resolute St. Philip*** Sampson Savannah Sea Bird Selma Tallahassee Talomico Torpedo Tuscaloosa Virginia, No. 1 Virginia, No. 2 Webb, W. 11 Winslow Yadkin letters of marque&r p325 INDEX TO LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL FOR 1861, 1862, 1863, AND 1864. From and to whom. Date. Subject. Savannah, Ga., collector of, to State Department. B. S. Sanchez to State Department.. 3. 5. Kennedy to R. Josselyn P. Marcy to State Department 3. Houston to State Department. 3. Gordon to the President 3. Brass to the Attorney General, C. S. S. Kingsbury to Navy Department. 1861. B. 3. Black to the President Apr. 30 B. 3. Delany and P. 3. Holstein to War Department. C. H. Stevens to Navy Department.. C. H. Stevens to Treasury Depart- ment. W. R. Miles to State Department.... C. S. Congress State Department to the Attorney General, C. S. Charleston, S. C., collector of, to State Department. Savannah, Ga., collector of, to State Department. State Department to W. R. Miles... State Department to Savannah Ga collector of. State Department to 3. Houston.... Savannah, Ga., collector of, to State Department. Mobile, Ala., collector of, to State Department. B. Delany to the President State Department to If. Menninger. Charleston, S. C., collector of, to State Department. W. 3. Grazebrook to State Depart- May 20 ment. State Department to New Orleans, May 21 La., collector of. New Orleans, La., collector of, to .. -do.... State Department. Charleston, 5; C., collector of, to .. .do.... State Department. Transmits application of W. howe for letters of marque and reprisat for schooner Gallatm. Applies for a letter of marque for brig Hallie Jackson, and is prepared to give bond and necessary vouchers. Desires a letter of marque and reprisal, and inquires what steps to take to secure same. A p plies for letters of marque and reprisal for steamer ~~seph Lad, in behalf of h~self and other owners. A p plies for letters of marque and reprisal for schooner Triton, for himself and other owners. Prays that letters of marquc and reprisal may be granted for the brig Putnam. Requests instructions in reference to fitting out a priva- teer for country’s service by citizens of Monticello, Fla. States, has been applied to by citizens of New England, for information concerning letters of marque and repri- sal, who are willing to engage in priv teeing if “induce. ments” will be made for them to engage in that kind of warfare. A~plies for letters of marque and reprisal for schooner Citizens of Floyd, La., desire letters of marque and repri- sal for the purpose of prsvateermg on the Mississippi River. Desires information as to letters of marque and reprisal for large steamer for Charleston citizens. Statescitizens of Charleston desire letters of marque and reprisal for steamer Nashville. Wishes 20 or 30 letters of marque with instructions, seat him, with name of ship and commander left blank. An act recognizing the existence of war between the United States and the Confederate States, and concern- ing letters of marque1 prizes and prize goods. Incloses letters of application and bonds of W.R. Miles and others, forletters of marque and reprisal, for steam- ers Calhoun, V. H. Ivy, Yankee, Music, etc. Transmits application of P. 3. Esnsrd and other citizens of Soutth Carolina, for letters of marque and reprisal. Transmits bond of B. S. Sanchez as required for lietters of marque and reprisal. Announces, application for letters of marque and reprisal not fully complying with the law, returns it for correc- tion. States ~.he bond of B. S. Sanchez being defective, returns it for correction. Notified that bond being approved, a commission for schooner Triton will be sent. Acknowledges letter of April 18, with accompanying docu- ments. Acknowledges letter of 10th instant, with accompanying documents. 8olicits a letter of marque for steamer Phenix and gives description of her Gives instructions as to obtaining a desired commission. Acknowledgess commissions to be issued to commanders of vessels, for which letters of marque are requested, with other documents. Announces plans for securing vessels to make a bold raid on big cities and to burn them, and asks his assistance with funds to help his schemes of destruction. Gives instructions about an application and bond to be executed, after which a commission may be issued. Transmits copy of register, which shows commissions have been liaised to steamers Calhoun, Music, V. H. Ivy, and W. H. Webb. Request from parties who own brig Putnam to change that name to Jefferson Davis. 325 --- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. U. S. S. Benton. U. S. S. Louisville U. S. Naval Hospital Ship U. S. S. Osage U. S. S. Switzerland U. S. S. Tyler and mortar boats C. S. S. ram Albemarle C. S. S. Arkansas C. S. S. Chickamauga C. S. S. Florida C. S. S. General Sterling Price C. S. S. Georgia C. S. S. H. L. Hunley C S. S. Manassas C. S. S. Palmetto State C. S. S. Patrick Henry C. S. S. Richmond - C. S. S. Stonewall C. S. S. Tennessee C. S. S. Virginia C. S. S. David - --- SERIES II—VOLUME 2 CS Navy Department Correspondence 1861-1865, with Agents Abroad --- This is only a small sampling of the total contents. This volume is all Confederate Navy 864 pages CONTENTS. NAVY DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE FOR 1861.

Navy Department to the iPres-
ident.
Navy Department to Con-
gress.
Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs

Resolution, adopted Feb. 12, 1861
An act to establish Navy Department
Estimate of appropriations for year endin~ Feb. 4,
1862.
Begs that Senor Don Mariano Alvarez may be
accredited as diplomatic agent to represent
Spain in the Confederate States.
Secretary’s report, including estimates for 1862

An act for the reorganization of the Confederate
States Navy.
Commission as captain in the Virginia Navy, to
date from Apr. 23, 1861.
Notice of the blockade of Southern ports
Desires that his invention of a floating fort for de-
fense of harbors, be submitted to officers of the
Navy, by Committee on Naval Affairs.
An act regulating the sale of prizes and the distri
bution thereof.
To amend an act recognizing the existence of war
between the United States and the Confederate
States.
Order to proceed to England to buy ships

Recommending appropriation uf one million dol-
lars to purchase six steamers abroad.
An act authorizing a Confederate agent to be sent
abroad to purchase ships and arms.
An act approved to purchase or construct vessels
of war in France or England.
Suggests the importance of having ironclad ships
constructed or purchased for Confederate States
Navy
Acknowledges letter tendering resibuation as
captain in the U. S. Navy, and states his isame
has been stricken from the rolls.
Order toproceedto London, and gives instructions
for ~vork abroad.
Estimate for purchase of six steamer abroad by
Confederate agent, approved by the President.
Estimate for purchase or construction of two fully
equipped steamers abroad, approved by the
President.
Orders Ingraham to obtain iron plates in Tennes-
see, Kentucky, and Georgia.
Reports his efforts in the matter of obtaining iron
plates in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia.
Statement of contracts for iron, made by the Kavy
Department.
Report of the loss of the C. S. S. Raleigh in Cape
Fear River.
Sends appointment as captainin Confederate States
Navy with instructions therefor.
Reports the loss of David Williams, a Gosport
Navy Yard employc
Ackrsowled,,es receipt of the report ofthe loss of
David Williams, and pays tribute to his devotion
to the public service.
Report of the Secretary of the Navy since Apr. 26,
1861.
Letter in reference to mauning of batteries in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Louis-
iana, and Virginia.

CONTENTS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE FOR 1861—Continued.

No. From and to whom. Date. Subject. Page.

Confederate States Congress... Dec. 24

3. D. Bulloch to Navy Depart- .
ment.
Denounces lighthouse keeper at Hatteras Light-
house as traitorous to the State of North Carolina.
Announces the signal success of the Confederate
Army.
Inquires about the purchase or building of aniron-
clad vessel
Regarding the sending of purchased vessels to
North Carolina or South Carolina.
Concerns muskets to be purchased for the Confed-
erate States Navy.
Reports of work in Europe as to the purchase of
ships and arms.
Reports of his activities as Confederate agent in
Europe.
Report of officers commissioned in the Virginia
Navy, and incloses an extract of a report of
July 18, 1861.
Communication of, concerning the need of copper
for the Confederate States Navy.
Orders the purchase of the steamer Nashville

Sets forth the need of arms and ammunition for
the Confederate States Navy, and equipment
for the Confederate States Marine Corps.
Regrets inability to give orders for purchase or
construction of ships in Europe.
Reports change of duties in assuming command of
a ship to carry valuable cargo to Confederate
States.
Announcing visit of Colonel Ficklen to Great
Britain on public business
Requests transfer of documents and moneys from
Bulloch before his return to the Confederate
States.
Declines to turn over moneys intrusted to him by
the Confederate States Government to J. H.
North; also documents.
Plan and policy for a Navy in the waters of the
Chesapeake.
Proposal of, that steamer Fingal be sent back to
England with cargo of naval stores snd cotton.
Reports steamer Fingal in Savannah River ready
to receive freight.
Giving instructions about funds to be turned over
to Captain Bulloch.
Transmits report of captured property at navy
yard and Harper’s Ferry.
Instructions in regard to arming steamer Fingal
with guns, and disposition of funds on hand to
Lieutenant North. -
Giving details of re airs needed by Confederate
States stea er ashville, at Southampton,
England.
- Ordering Captain Bulloch to take command of
steamer Fingal to sail for England shortly
Reports steamer Fingal being ready to sail shortly
for England with cargo of cotton and resin.
Concerning efficiency of the Confederate States
Marine Corps and needs of’same.
Requests that Congress be asked to authorize a
clerk in the Marine Bureau, attached to the Navy
Department.
Resolution of, that Secretary of the Navy be em-
powered to purchase four gunboats for defense
of the Cumberland River, and a like number
for defense of the Tennessee River.
An act authorizing the President to have con-
structed a number of gunboats in accordance
with Commander Maury’s plan.
An act making appropriations for the construc-
tion of 100 gunboats for the coast defenses of the
Confederate States.
Gives details of the repairs of Confederate States
Steamer Nashville at Southampton, England.
An act making appropriations for the purchase
and alteration of steamers into gunboats for the
defense of the Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers.
Reports the sailing of the steamer Fingal from
Wassaw Sound to Thunderbolt Battery near
Savannah.
CONTENTS.

NAVY DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE FOR 1861—Continued.

No.1 From and to whom. Date. Subject. Page.
3. D. Bulloch to Navy Depart- Dec. 26 Gives details of the steamer Fingal being held up 120
ment.   near Savannah, and the safe return of a boat and
    party to Skiddaway.
Navy Department to Confed- . ..d.... Gives estimates for the pay of 2,000 seamen, and 121
erate States Congress.   for pay of additional officers.
Navy Department (Nodate) Memoranda concerning the purchase, construc- 122
    tion, and appropriations for ships for the Con-
    federate States Navy.
Confederate States Congress... (No date) A bilito provide forthe pay of officers who resigned 123
from the UniedStates Navy, an d whom it is
proposed to add to the Confederate States Navy.

NAVY DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE FOR 1862.

3. D. Bulloch to Navy Depart-
ment.

Navy Department to the
President.

C. K. Prioleau to 3. H. North.

Navy Department to Congress.
Reports no opportnnity has offered to get steamer
Fingal to sea through the ship channel between
Wassaw Island and little Tybee.
Submits a plan for forming a provisional Navy.

Advises a trip to Liverpool to inspect work being
done onhis ship.
Requests Lieutenant North to send him $20,000
for repairs to Confederate States steamer
Sumter at Cadiz.
Concerning seamen in theArmy whowishto enter
the naval service.
Orders Bulloch to return to England if Fingal can
not run the blockade at an early day.
Gives instructions about vessel which Northis to
command.
Orders and instructions to Bulloch on his return
to England.
Reports im ossibility of Fingal’s escape and re-
queststo ~e ordered to England.
Calls particular attention to the construction of
iron or steel-clad ships in France or England.
Reports no prospect of Fingal getting to sea,
which he tunas over to Lieutenant North. Re-
quests 3. Low may be appointed his assistant
to accompany him to England.
Turns over the steamer Fmgal, in perfect order
for any voyage, to G. T. Sinclair.
Grants his request for 3. Low’s services, and gives
further instructions about work in England.
Acknowledges commission as commander in Navy
and expresses gratitude for the honor.
Requests that certain naval officers serving in land
batteries be ordered to Navy Department.
Requests that certain naval officers serving inland
batteries be ordered to report to Navy Depart-
ment.
Reports his arrival at Gibraltar in Sumter and re-
quests equipment for crew of his ship.
Communication from Gibraltar, showing lack of
funds to repair or coal the Sumter.
Concerning men discharged from the Army and
ordered to report to the Navy Department, with
enclosure.
Showing need of artisans and ship carpenters in
gunboat preparations.
Reports no receipt of funds or orders, and suggests
recall if no money is available for work abroad.
Communicating arrival at Wilmington, N. C., and
a prospect of sailing to England in steamer Annie
Childs shortly.
Reports enemy active and watchful, which pre-
vents Annie Childs from leaving for England.
Shows Sumter unfit for a cruise without repairs
and needed coal. Tells of being ordered out of
Cadiz.
Special Orders No. 27. Certain naval officers on
duty with the Army wiuireport without delay to
Navy Department.
Giving instructions to meet certain ship at Holy-
he ad, England.
Regrets Lieutenant North does not approve of
plans for getting certain ship out of Liverpool.
Sends estimate of amount required to pay bounty
to seamen by act of Congress, Jan. 16, 1862.
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Jefferson Davis, President of CS---Frontispiece Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President CS---41 Stephen R. Mallory, Secretary of the CSN---174 Blockade runner Armstrong---340 CS Steamer Rappahannock---624 --- SERIES II—VOLUME 3 Proclamations, Appointments, etc. of President Davis; State Department Correspondence with Diplomatic Agents, etc. --- This is another all Confederate volume, full of correspondance 1335 pages P11-12---foreign commissioners CONFEDERATE COMMISSIONERS AND AGENTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

England: William L. Yancey, Pierre A. Rost, A. Dudley Mani Mar. 16, 1861.
Mexico: John T. Pickett May 17, 1861.
Mexico (New Leon) : J. A. Quintero May 22, 1861.
Spanish, British, Danish, West Indies: Charles J. Helm July 22, 1861.
United States of Mexico (Monterey) : J. A. Quintero Sept. 3. 1861.
England: James M. Mason; James E. Macfarland, secretary~ Aug. 24, 1861.
France: John Slidell; Gewge Fustis, secretary Aug. 24, 1861.
Spain: Pierre A. Rost, William L. Yan’e~y, A. DuU~y Mann Aug. 24, 1861.
England: Henry Hotze. commercial agent - Nov. 14, 1861.
Mexico (State of Tamaulipas) : Richard Fitzpatrick, coinniercial
agent Nov. 15, 1862.
Russia: Colonel Lucius Q. C. Lamar; Walker Feai~n, secretary~ Nov. 19, 1862.
Mexico (Vera Cruz): Bernard Avegno, commercial agent Dec. 15, 1862.
England (Cork, Ireland) : Robert Dowling, commercial agent Mar. 7, 1863.
The Pope (Rome) : A. Dudley MdMh - Sept. 24, 1863.
Mexico: William Preston; Walker Fearn, secretary Jan. 7, 1864.
Spain: John Slid~iL~-~. - Mar. 26, 1863.
All Countries: James M.j~lason; James E. Magfk’rlaud, secre
tary Jan. 18, 1864.
States of the Church: P. N. Lynch Apr. 4, 1864.
Canada: Jacob Thompson Apr. 27, 1864.
Canada: C. C. Clay Apr. 27, 1864.
Mexico (Vera Cruz) : Emil~ La Sere May 30,1864.
Bermuda: Norman S. Walker, commercial agent July 7, 1864.

CONSULS AND AGENTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO THE CONFED-
ERATE STATES, 1861-1865.

Great Britain:
George Moore, consul, Richmond, Va., 1861—1864.
Robert Bunch, consul, Charleston, S. C., 1861—1864.
Arthur Lynn, consul, Galveston, Tex., 1861—1864, 1865.
Charles Tulin, consul, Mobile, Ala., 1861—62.
Jamcs Magee, consul, Mobile, Ala., 1863-64.
Frederick Cridland, acting consul, Mobile, Ala.
Monsieur Portz, acting consul, Mobile, Ala.
William Mure, consul, New Orleans, La., 1861—1864.
Denis Donohue, consul, New Orleans, La., 1865.
George Coppell, acting consul,’ New Orleans, La.
Henry W. Ovenden, consul, Baltimore, Md., 1861.
Frederick Bonsal, consul, Baltimore, Md., 1862—1864, 1865.
Edm. Molyneaux, consul, Savannah, Ga., 1861—1864, 1865.
A. G. Butterfield, vice-consul, Key West, Fla., 1864—65.
France:
B. Th~ron, agent and consul, Galveston, Tex.
Baron do St. Andr6, consul, Charleston, S. C.
Monsieur Fauconnet, jr., consul, New Orleans, La.
Monsieur Portz, vice consul, Mobile, Ala.
Spain:
Don Juan Callejon, consul, New Orleans, La.
Nunez de Moncada, consul, Charleston, S. C.
B. Th~ron, vice consul, Galveston, Tex.
Mexico:
F. Gonzales, consul, Galveston, Tex.
Switzerland:
A. Piaget, consul, Ne~v Orleans, La.
J. C. Kuhn, consul, Galveston, Tex.
Nassau, New Providence:
F. W. Steil, consul, Galveston, Tex.
Hanover and Oldenburg:
Jules Frederich, consul, Galveston, Tex.
Prussia and Hamburg:
Jules Frederich (in the absence of J. NV. Jockusch), acting consul, Gal-
veston, Tex.
Russia:
J. Kauffmann, vice-consul, Galveston, Tex.
Austria:
J. Kauffmann, vice-consul, Galveston, Tex.
Bremen, Saxony, Belgium, Holland:
J. Kauffmann, deputy consul, Galveston, Tex.
Electoral Hesse:
Theod. Wagner, consul, Galveston, Tex.

P13---Illustrations LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Page. Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, Confederate States, 1862— Frontispiece Toombs, Secretary of State, Confederate States, 1861 94 James M. Mason, Confederate States Commissioner to England, 1861—1865 110 John Slidell, Confederate States Commissioner to France, 1861—1865 112 William L. Yancey, Confederate States Commissioner to Spain, 1861—186~ 125 Clement C. Clay, Confederate States Commissioner to Canada, 1864 174 Thomas 11. Watts, Attorney General, Confederate States, 1861—1863 174 R. M. T. Hunter, Secretary of State, Confederate States, 1862~~ 191 James A. Seddon, Secretary of War, Confederate States, 1862—18(4 281 Christopher G. Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury, Confederate States, 1861—1864 John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War, Confederate States, 1865 ‘510 Confederate States flags 767 John H. Reagan, Postmaster General, Confederate States, 1861—1865 919 XVilEam Preston, Confederate States Commissioner to Mexico, 1864 1111 Jacob Thompson, Confederate States Commissioner to Canada, 1864 1111 George G. Trenhoim, Secretary of the Treasury, Confederate States, 1864— 1865 1202 13 p18---contributors List of Confederate Documents, Papers, and Logs Lent to the Office of Naval Records and Library by Individuals.

(These documents have been copied and either returned to the lenders, or placed on file in this office.)

Anderson, R. IL, Colonel
Army War Records
Averett, S. W . ...    Returned.
Baker, J. McC., Lieutenant    Do.
Baker, T. Harrison    Do.
Barney,J.N.,Captains    Do.
Barron, Sam, Flag-Officer    Do.
Barron,Sam    Do.
Do    Do.
Benjamin, J. P., Secretary of Wa~
Blackmar,jr., A. 0    Do.
Board of Officers
Board of Officers, second report
Bull h,J.D    Do.
Bowen, Mrs. Virginia    Do.
Braxton, Bragg, General
Brent, T. W., Captain
Brooke, J. M
Buchanan, Franklin, Admiral    Do.
Carter, W. F., Captain
Cary, C., }~idshipman
Cawson,C.C    Do.
Chalaron,J.A    Do.
Confederate archives
Cenk~ieraie Naval Revtster
Cooke J W Commander
Confederate ~tates Con’cressional committee
Duvall, R. C
Do    Do.
Edmondson R B
Eggleston, 1~. T...
Eggleston, J. R    Do.
Faries, T. A., ColoneL
Farr. nd, E
Forrest, F., Flag-Officer    Do.
Gait, F. L., Surgeon    Do.
Gift, G. W., Lieutenant    Do.
Gift, G. W
Goodwyn, 1.1. P., Second Lieutenant
Gregg, Alexander    Do.
Guthrie, J. J. . .
Halifax, Nova Scotia, from Library of Congress    Do.
Henderson, Alex
Hoge, F. L., Second Lieutenant
Hoge,F.L    Do.
Hollins, G. N., Commander    Do.
Winter, W. W., Flag-Olliner    Do.
Do    Do.
Jackson, T. A., Chief Engineer
Jenkins, Mrs. C    Do.
Johns Hopkins University (Scharf Collection)    1)0.
Jones, C. ap H., Commander
Jones, C. Lucian    Do.
Kemper, Del., Colonel    Do.
Lamb, XV., Colonel    1)0.
Littlepage, H. B., First Lieutenant
Log of C. S.S. Florida
Louisiana Historical Society    I)o.
Loyall, B. P., Commander    Do.
McCarrick, J. W    I)o.
Maffitt, Mrs. Emma    Do.
Mallory, S. R
Mason, James, Commander    1)0.
Maxwell, John, Captain    Do.
Memorial Hall, Richmond, Va
   Do
Minor, H. D... ..
Miscellaneous Confederate Papers    Do.
Miscellaneous Confederate States Papers
Mitchell, J. K., Commander
Mitchell, J. K., Flag-Officer    Do.
Mitchell, Kirkwood    Do.
M.O.L.L.U.S    Do.
Murdaugh, A. C. (Miss)
Navy Department, U. S., files 1 On file....
Do                                                     1...do
North, James H., Captain 1 . . .do
North, J. H., Commander 190           Retumed.
Page. T. J., Captain 1            Do.
Pensaeola Navy Yard 36 On flu.....
Poindexter,R.~ 28 ...do
Porter,J.L.,Na’calconstructor o ...do
PorterJWH a            Do.
Parceli, I. B., Colonel (W. A. Webb Papers) 20            1)o.
Ramsay, II. A. 2            Do.
Randolph, V. M. 27 On file
Richmond Dispatch 2 ...do
Ruggles,E.S. 4 ...do
Sage,B.J (1)
Schober, Frederick 4 On .1.....
Scriven, Thomas, Captain 2            Do.
Semnses, Raphael, Admiral 3            Do.
Semmes, H., Commander 43            Do.
Simms, Charles C 21            Do.
Sinclair, George T., Midshipman 1 On file....
Slidell, Alfred 112            Do.
Sinclair, Arthur, Lieutenant 4            Do.
Smith,P.E 1            Do.
Southern Historical Society of Richmond 46            Do.
State Department 6            J)o.
Do                                                                  Do.
Stone, S. G., Lieutenant 17            1)o.
Swain, Edward A                                            26            Do.
Josiah 7 Ois file....
8 ...do
Treasury Department 36            Do.
Do                                                    44            Do.
Tucker,J. H., Flagofilcer 18 Onfile....
WaddellAM..... 1            Do.
Waddell, 3. I 85            Do.
Warley, A. F 13            Do.
Webb, W. A 20 On file....
Wilson,J. A I            Do.
Wood, John Taylor 10            Do.
Wright, Marcus J., General 43

p27---samples Proclamation announcing declaration of United States
to invade Confederate States, and calling upon citi-
zens of Confederate States to aid in maintaining and
defending these Confederate States; instructions to
all persons applying for letters of marque to make
certain statensents concerning vessels, crews, etc.
Announces appointment of Alexander II. Stephens as
specialcominissioner to Commonwealth of Virginia.
Resolution of thanks to Brigadier-General P. G. T.
Beauregard and officers under his command.
Announces conclusion and signing of treaty or conven-
tion of alliance between Confederate States of Amer-
ica and theCommonwenith of Virginia, at Richmond,
Apr. 24, 1861.
Announces appointment of John T. Pickett as agent of
Confederate States near Government of Mexico.
Issues passport to John T. Pickett, special agent of
Confederate Stntes to Mexico.
Schooner Savannah, T. Harrison Balcer, commander,
commi. ioned to act as private armed vessel in serv-
ice of Confederate States.
Act amending tenth section of act approved May 6,
1861, and providing additional bounty to be paid for
sinking or destroying enemy vessels, also granting
rights and privileges to inventors of any new kind
of armed vessel, etc.
Appointment of J. A. Quintero as special messenger to
ask that maintenance of peace on the borders of
Mexico and Confederate States be enforced.

Announces conclusion and signing of treaty, etc., be-
tween Confederate States of America asid State of
Tennessee, at Nashville May 7 1861
Recommends that June 1~, 18451, be observed as a day
of fasting and prayer.
Proclamation: Admission of State of Tennessee to Con-
federate States of America announced.
Renews proposition made to commander of blockading
squadron to exchange for prisoners taken on C. S. S.
Savannah.
Announces appointment of Chas. J. IIelm as special
agent of Confederate States of America to visit Span-
ish,B ritish, and J)anish possessions in West Indies,
for purpose of establishing friendly relations with
them.
Passport issued to Chas. J. helm, as special agent to
Ilavana.
Resolutions of thanks to General Jos. F. Johnston and
General Gustave T. Beauregard and officers and
troops under their command in battle at Manassas,
July 21, 1861.
Proclamation warning citizens of United States to de-
part from Confederate States within 40 days from
date.
Regulations respecting alien enemies
Resolutions of thanks of Congress to Brigadier-General
Ben MeCulloch, his oflicers and soldiers.
Appoints Pierre A. Rust to be envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of the Confederate
States of Amersca to Kingdom of Spain.
Announces appointment of Hon. Jas M. Mason as
special commissioner of Confederate States to United
Kingdom of Great Britaiss and Ireland.
Introducing James M. Mason, special commissioner of
ConfederateStatesto Great Britain, to Her Britaisnic
Majesty’s minister of foreign affairs.
Announces appointment of Hon. Jas. M. Mason as
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of Confederate States to United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland.
Notifies Queen Victoria of selection of Hon. James M.
Mason as envoy extraordinary and sninister 1)1cm-
potentiary of Confederate States, to reside near court
of her Majesty.
Passport issued to James M. Mason, special commis-
ssoner of Confederate Government.

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