All things dealing with the Civil War Navies and actions along the coasts and rivers and against forts. Emphasis will be placed on Fort Fisher and all operations around Wilmington, NC. And, of course, the Blockade and Running the Blockade.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
July 10, 1863: Fox Congratulates Farragut for Vicksburg and Port Hudson
JULY 10TH, 1863: Assistant secretary Fox wrote Rear Admiral Farragut, congratulating him upon "the final opening of the Mississippi" through the Union victories at Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
"You smashed in the door [at New Orleans] in an unsurpassed movement and the success above became a certainty.... Your last move past Port Hudson has hastened the downfall of the Rebs."
--Old B-Runner
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