A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . i^tr^**^ BAILEYS DAMS ON THE KED EIVER. with large garrisons—Gaines, Morgan, and Powell—which commanded the en-trance, while the Tennessee was regarded by the Confederates as able to sink thewhole Union fleet. The wooden vessels were lashed In couples, so as to give nuitual help, andwith the Brooklyn and Hartford (Farraguts flagship) in the lead, the proces-sion entered Mobile Bay on the morning of Augu
A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . i^tr^**^ BAILEYS DAMS ON THE KED EIVER. with large garrisons—Gaines, Morgan, and Powell—which commanded the en-trance, while the Tennessee was regarded by the Confederates as able to sink thewhole Union fleet. The wooden vessels were lashed In couples, so as to give nuitual help, andwith the Brooklyn and Hartford (Farraguts flagship) in the lead, the proces-sion entered Mobile Bay on the morning of August 5, 18G4. As they cameopposite the forts they opened fire upon them, and in a few minutes the latterbegan their thunderous reply. The battle was tremendous, and the smoke wasso dense that Fai-ragut, who was closely watching and directing the action of the 372 ADMINISTRATIOX OF LINCOLN. fleet, gradually climbed the rigging, so as to place himself above the obstructingvapor. His height was such that the captain of the vessel became anxious forhis safety, since if he was struck, as looked jHobable, he was sure to fall to thedeck or overboard. He, therefore, sent a man after him, with
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