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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<