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Federal fleet
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Description: "Panoramic view of the Federal fleet passing the forts of the Mississippi, on its way to New Orleans, LA., April 19th, 1862. The bombardment of the forts lasted six days, commencing on Friday, April 18th, and practically closing on the 24th, when Flag Officer Farragut passed up with his fleet, Captain Bailey, in the Cayuga, leading. First Division- Captain Bailey commanding: Cayuga, Pensacola, Mississippi, Oneida, Varuna, Katahdin, Kineo, Wissahickon, Portsmouth, towed by J. P. Jackson. Second Division- Flag Officer Farragut commanding: Hartford, Brooklyn, Richmond. Third Division- Captain Bell, commanding: Scioto, Iroquois, Pinola, Itasca, Winona, Kennebec. On Friday, April 25th, at twenty-two minutes past one, this magnificent fleet brought up before the renowned city of New Orleans in battle array. A flag of truce was immediately dispatched by Flag Officer Farragut, demanding an immediate and unconditional surrender." —Leslie, 1896
Source: Frank Leslie, Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War (New York: Mrs. Frank Leslie, 1896)210
Keywords: civil war, war, federal fleet, boats, ships, Mississippi, New Orleans, April 19th 1862, river,
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