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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt:...of the valor, skill, and patriotism with which the operations of this fleet have been conducted. The brilliant and important service of the gunboats at Fort Henry, Fort Donaldson Donelson, Columbus, Island No. 10, Pittsburg Landing, Memphis, Vicksburg, Natchez, Baton Rouge, and generally in Independent action, or in cooperation with the Army on the Western rivers, will constitute one of the brightest pages in the history of the war for the preservation of the integrity of the country and the suppression of a causeless and wicked rebellion. They have the thanks, so well deserved, of this Government and of the people of the United States. By order of the Secretary of War: L. Thomas, Adjutant-General. An art transferring the Western Gunboat Fleet from the War to the Navy Department. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Western Gunboat Fleet, constructed by the War Department for operations on the Western waters, shall be transferred to the Naw Department, which will be hereafter charged with the expense of its repair, support, and maintenance: Provided, That all vessels now under construction or repair by authority of the War Department shall be completed and paid for under the authority of that Department from appropriations made for that purpose. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved, July 16, 1862. Report of Acting Rear-Admiral Davis, U. S. Navy, regarding the rank in the Navy of those-who have served as first, second, third, and fourth masters in the flotilla. U. S. Naval Depot, Cairo, October 2, 1862. Sib: The lists of officers accompanying this letter contain the names of those who are borne...