Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War (1886) (14576204640)

Identifier: abrahamlincolnba01newy (find matches)
Title: Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War
Year: 1886 (1880s)
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Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Generals Generals
Publisher: (New York, N.Y.) : (The Century Co.)
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant



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If, in his opinion,at the time of arriving at the respective positions ofthe different divisions of the fleet, we have the advan-tage, lie will make the signal for close action, No. 8,and al)ide the result, conquer or to be conquered,drop anclior or keep under way, as in his oi)inion isbest. Unless the signal above mentioned is made, it willbe understood tliat the first order of sailing will beformed after leaving lort St. Philip, and we will pro-ceed up the river in accordance with the original opin-ion expressed. The programme of the order of sail-ing accom;)anies this general order, and the com-manders will hold themselves in readiness for theservice as indicated.* Very resj)ectfully, your obedient servant, I). (;. Farkacut,Ilag-Officer West Gulf Blockading Squadron. The order of battle for the fleet was inclosed with this, but as it was not adopted and contained errorsafterward officially corrected Jjy Karragut, it is here omitted.— Ed. THE OPENING OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI. 943
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COMMANDER (NOW REAR-ADMIRAL) CHARLI s ^ l.n i,^ iiF IIIEVARUNA. (FROM A PHOTOGRAPH in Il^ \l)^ ) Farraguts first plan was to lead the fleetwith his flag-ship, the Hartford, to be closelyfoliowe(i by \he Brooklyn, Richmond, Pe?isacola,and Mississippi, thinking it well to have hisheavy vessels in the van, where they could im-mediately crush any naval force that mightappear against them. This plan was a betterone than that afterwards adopted ; but he wasinduced to change the order of his column bythe senior commanders of the fleet, who rep-resented to him that it was unwise for thecommander-in-chief to take the brunt of thebattle. They finally obtained his reluctantconsent to an arrangement by which CaptainBailey was to lead in the gun-boat Cayuga,commanded by Lieutenant N. B. Harrison,—a good selection, as it afterwards proved, forthese ofticers were gallant and competentmen, well qualified for the position. CaptainBailey had volunteered for the service, andleft nothing undone to over