religious feelings, 252, 266, 277, 292, 325.
See also "Anecdotes."
Farragut, George, father of Admiral Farragut:
birth, 1;
history, 2-5;
death, 6.
Florida, Confederate ship of war (first called Oreto), runs blockade
into Mobile, 197;
escapes, 203;
effect on Farragut, 204.
Folsom, Chaplain Charles, U. S. Navy, influence on Farragut's
early life, 57-60.
Fox, Gustavus V., assistant secretary of the navy, 1861-'65, 118;
relations to New Orleans expedition, 118-124, 318;
urges Farragut to ascend the Mississippi, 183.
Gaines, Fort, defense of Mobile Bay, 247, 259, 268;
surrender of, 290.
Garibaldi, services in war between Argentine and Uruguay, 93.
Granger, United States General, commands at siege of Forts Gaines
and Morgan, 268, 290, 291.
Grant, General Ulysses S, analogy between his turning the position
of Vicksburg and Farragut's turning the Mississippi
forts, 135-138 (and note, 137);
anxieties of, in 1862, 198;
connection between his command and Farragut's, 198, 199;
takes the line of the Mississippi, 205;
takes chief command at Vicksburg, 206;
responsibility assumed in cutting loose from his base
before Vicksburg, 223;
opinion as to importance of Farragut's passage of Port
Hudson, 224, 226;
begins turning movement against Vicksburg, 229;
views as to Red River expedition and Mobile, 1864, 245, 246;
statesmanlike regard to political conditions in military
operations, 137 (note), 251;
present at Farragut's funeral, 306.
Harrison, Lieutenant N. B., commands Cayuga, leading fleet at
passage of Mississippi forts, 159.
Hartford, U. S. steamer, Farragut's flag-ship, description of, 126.
Hillyar, James, British naval captain, commands Phoebe in battle
with Essex, 38-44;
disregard of neutral rights, 32, 39, 40;
relations with Porter, etc., 33-37.
Incident: Farragut being lashed in rigging at Mobile, 272.
Indianola, U. S. iron-clad, capture of, and effect upon Farragut's
movements, 209-211, 224.
Jackson, Fort, defense of New Orleans, mentioned, 65;
description of, 119, 127, 258;
surrender of, 171;
causes of the fall of, 141-147.
Jenkins, Rear-Admiral Thornton A., chief of staff to Farragut, 1863,
203, 208, 211, 234;
commands Richmond at battle of Mobile, 268, 269.
Jouett, Lieutenant-Commander James E. (now Rear-Admiral), commands
Metacomet at battle of Mobile Bay, 271, 272, 278;
captures Confederate gunboat Selma, 280.
Kennon, Beverley, Lieutenant, Confederate navy, commands Governor Moore
at New Orleans and sinks U. S. steamer Varuna, 158, 159, 163.
Kimberley, Lieutenant-Commander Lewis A. (now Rear-Admiral), executive
officer of Farragut's flag-ship, 281.
Lovell, Mansfield, Confederate general, opinion as to cause of fall
of Mississippi forts, 145.
Manassas, Confederate ram, description of, 156;
part at battle of New Orleans, 157, 159.
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