Engagement at Fort Clifton, Appomattox River, June 9, 1864

From Official Records Navy War of the Rebellion "North Atlantic Blockading Squadron."

Report of Acting  Volunteer Lieutenant  Amos P. Foster of the USS Commodore Perry on attack on Fort Clifton on June 9, 1864.

At the request of General Butler.

JUNE 9.

Opened fire at 8:30 am.  At 11:45 am had dismounted one gun and struck another, scattering pieces all over.  Expended  22 rounds IX shells and 144 100--pounder Parrott shells.

JUNE 10

Expended 3 100-pounder shells and 11 rounds on IX-inch shell.

JUNE 11

Fired an IX-gun at rebel battery but didn't get a reply.

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The report of Acting Master H.H. Savage of the USS General Putnam for ammunition expended Jun 9 to June 11.  He fired 77 Parrot shells June 9 and 3 on June 1.

--Old B-Runner