Rear Admiral Andrew Hull Foote-- Part 5: Death

After repairing his ships, Foote joined General John Pope in operations against Confederate Island No. 10 in the Mississippi River.

In July 1862, Foote was promoted to the rank of rear admiral.

In 1863 he was on his way to take command of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron when he died of his wounds received at Fort Donelson.

He was buried at Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven.

--Old B-Runner