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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt:... and Lackawanna. The order was promptly obeyed. After the action with the ram a large number of messages, official, were sent from ship to ship. At 10 a. m. communication was opened by signal with the army on Dauphin Island; messages were sent from the admiral to the majorgeneral commanding, and answers transmitted. This communication was valuable, and was kept up until after the surrender of Fort Gaines. During the transfer of the troops from Dauphin Island to Mobile Point preparatory to the investment of Fort Morgan the services of the officers were constantly in demand. A station was established on Mobile Point, communicating with the navy and with the boat Laura, headquarters of Major-General Granger. This station was equally as valuable as that on Dauphin Island. I have the honor to mention the names of Captain Denicke, acting signal officer, for gallant and meritorious conduct on this occasion of Eissing the forts and subsequent close attention to his duties; that of ieutenant J. C. Kinney, acting signal officer, for gallant and meritorious conduct on the same occasion. Lieutenant C. F. M. Denicke has displayed energy and attention to duty during the entire recent operations. I recommend that First Lieutenant J. C. Kinney and Second Lieutenant C. F. M. Denicke, acting signal officers, be ordered to appear before the board for examination of candidates for admission to the Signal Corps of the Army. I further respectfully recommend the instructed men on duty in this fleet to be ordered to report to the Signal Camp of Instruction, New Orleans. They have not been sufficiently instructed in their duties as to be of service in the field. Frank W. Marston, Major, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Chief Signal Offiber, Mil. Div. West Mississippi....