Porter, Admiral David D., U. S. N., commanding mortar flotilla, 121-123, 130, 152, 171, 186, 188; opinion on passing the Mississippi forts, 138, 139; commanding Mississippi squadron, 206, 209, 210, 226, 229, 230, 231; opinion on Farragut's dash past Port Hudson, 223, 224; takes over from Farragut command of Mississippi above New Orleans, 235; Red River expedition, 254; harmonious co-operation with Grant, 206, 291. Port Hudson, position of, 195; importance of, to Confederates, 199, 201, 207, 209, 222-225, 232, 233; armament of, 211; passage of, by Farragut, 211-216; surrender of, 235. Queen of the West, U. S. ram, capture of, and effect on Farragut's movements, 209-211. Red River expedition, purpose of, 253; militarily erroneous, 245, 246; disastrous termination, 254; consequences, 246. River-defense fleet, Confederate, description of, 156, 158. Rosas, Argentine Dictator, 72, 74, 91, 92. St. Philip, Fort, defense of New Orleans, 119, 128, 148, 153, 258; surrender of, 171, causes of fall of, 141-147. San Juan de Ulloa, Mexican fort, description of, 79; French attack on, 80; Farragut's opinion as to attack on, by U. S. Navy in 1846, 95. Sherman, General W. T., difference of opinion with Grant, 137 (and note); attack on Vicksburg, 205; raid upon Meridian, 253. Smith, Martin L., Confederate general, opinion as to cause of fall of Mississippi forts, 145. Szymanski, Confederate colonel, opinion as to effect of Farragut's passage of the Mississippi forts, 146. Tecumseh, U. S. monitor, sunk at Mobile, 256, 268, 271, 273, 274, 275. Tennessee, Confederate iron-clad, description of, 248, 256-258; part taken by, in battle of Mobile Bay, 265, 273, 274, 275, 279-288. Texas, importance of, to Confederacy, 207, 209, 237. Varuna, U. S. steamer, sunk at passage of Mississippi forts, 163. Vera Cruz, French attack on, 75-83; Farragut's report on, 83-88. Vicksburg, Farragut's first advance against, 181, 182; his reluctance to a second advance, 182-184; second advance, 186; situation of, 186; Farragut passes batteries, 187; return below, 192; importance of Vicksburg to Confederacy, 180, 187, 194, 195, 233; Farragut's third advance to, 226; surrender of, 235. Warley, A. F., Lieut., Confederate navy, commands Manassas at battle of New Orleans, 157, 158. Watson, Lieut. John C., (now captain), U. S. N., Farragut's flag-lieutenant, 1862-'65, 161, 260, 272. Welles, Gideon, Secretary of the Navy, 1861-'69, 117; connection with New Orleans expedition, 119, 120, 121, 125, 126; impressions of Farragut, 124; urges Farragut up the Mississippi, 177, 181; letter of, 222 (note). Wolseley, Lord, views as to the cause of reduction of Mississippi forts criticised, 142-147. THE END. * * * * * D. APPLETON & CO.'S PUBLICATIONS.