Rear Admiral Foote's Death-- Part 1: Wounded at Fort Donelson

I essentially had to believe that Andrew Hull Foote had died from the wound he received at Fort Donelson, just awhile after the fact.  This clarified his death.

From John White As Foote.

After his wounding, Admiral Foote's health continued to decline.  He had been wounded by pieces of iron shrapnel from an exploding cannonball and pieces of wood while on his flagship.

He was on crutches at the Battle of Island No. 10.

With his health continuing to digress, he stepped down from command.  In June 1862, he moved to Washington, D.C. where he was promoted to rear admiral.  Then he became Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

--Old B-Runner