Flag-officer

On the morning of the 15th, before it was yet broad day, a messenger from Flag-officer Foote handed me a note, expressing a desire to see me on the flag-ship and saying that he had been injured the day before so much that he could not come himself to me.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

The gunboat which Flag-officer Foote was on, besides having been hit about sixty times, several of the shots passing through near the waterline, had a shot enter the pilot-house which killed the pilot, carried away the wheel and wounded the flag-officer himself.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

As soon as possible move with them down the river to the vicinity of Vicksburg, and with the co-operation of the gunboat fleet under command of Flag-officer Porter proceed to the reduction of that place in such a manner as circumstances, and your own judgment, may dictate.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

When I left the National line to visit Flag-officer Foote I had no idea that there would be any engagement on land unless I brought it on myself.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

I asked Flag-officer Foote, therefore, to order his gunboats still about Cairo to proceed up the Cumberland River and not to wait for those gone to Eastport and Florence; but the others got back in time and we started on the 12th.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

Flag-officer Foote commanded the little fleet of gunboats then in the neighborhood of Cairo and, though in another branch of the service, was subject to the command of General Halleck.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

By three in the afternoon of the 14th Flag-officer Foote was ready, and advanced upon the water batteries with his entire fleet.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

This time I was backed by Flag-officer Foote, who sent a similar dispatch.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

Seven gunboats under Flag-officer Foote had accompanied the advance.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

During the night of the 13th Flag-officer Foote arrived with the iron-clads St. Louis, Louisville and Pittsburg and the wooden gunboats

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger