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Admiral David Porter DS U.S. Mississippi Squadron, Flagship
Black Hawk, December 31, 1863. Porter refuses to grant Acting
Asst. Engineer Reuben Yocum of the USS Fort Hindman a leave.
Two file holes in the top, otherwise in great condition. $275.00
The Navy records indicate why Porter was not granting any
leaves. "January 4, 1864 Estimating the situation west of the
Mississippi, Lieutenant General E. Kirby Smith, CSA, wrote to
Major General Richard Taylor, CSA: "I still think Red and
Washita [Ouachita] Rivers, especially the former, are the true
lines of operation for an invading column, and that we may
ex-pect an attempt to be made by the enemy in force before the
rivers fall. . . .Within eight weeks Rear Admiral David D. Porter
was leading such a joint expedition aimed at the penetration of
Texas, which would not only further weaken Confederate logistic
support from the West, but also would counter the threat of
Texas posed by the French ascendancy in Mexico."
See cool photos of the Blackhawk here
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-b/blk-hwk.htm
Learn more about Porter here
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ddporter.htm
Black Hawk, December 31, 1863. Porter refuses to grant Acting
Asst. Engineer Reuben Yocum of the USS Fort Hindman a leave.
Two file holes in the top, otherwise in great condition. $275.00
The Navy records indicate why Porter was not granting any
leaves. "January 4, 1864 Estimating the situation west of the
Mississippi, Lieutenant General E. Kirby Smith, CSA, wrote to
Major General Richard Taylor, CSA: "I still think Red and
Washita [Ouachita] Rivers, especially the former, are the true
lines of operation for an invading column, and that we may
ex-pect an attempt to be made by the enemy in force before the
rivers fall. . . .Within eight weeks Rear Admiral David D. Porter
was leading such a joint expedition aimed at the penetration of
Texas, which would not only further weaken Confederate logistic
support from the West, but also would counter the threat of
Texas posed by the French ascendancy in Mexico."
See cool photos of the Blackhawk here
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-b/blk-hwk.htm
Learn more about Porter here
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ddporter.htm