The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 6: 1862-1863

TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

I submit herewith a list of naval officers who commanded vessels engaged in the recent brilliant operations of the squadron commanded by Flag-officer Farragut which led to the capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, city of New Orleans, and the destruction of rebel gunboats, rams, etc., in April 1862. For their services and gallantry on those occasions I cordially recommend that they should, by name, receive a vote of thanks of Congress:

LIST:

     Captain Theodorus Bailey.
     Captain Henry W. Morris.
     Captain Thomas T. Craven.
     Commander Henry H. Bell.
     Commander Samuel Phillips Lee.
     Commander Samuel Swartwout.
     Commander Melancton Smith.
     Commander Charles Stewart Boggs
     Commander John De Camp
     Commander James Alden.
     Commander David D. Porter.
     Commander Richard Wainwright.
     Commander William B. Renshaw.
     Lieutenant Commanding Abram D. Harrell.
     Lieutenant Commanding Edward Donaldson.
     Lieutenant Commanding George H. Preble.
     Lieutenant Commanding Edward T. Nichols.
     Lieutenant Commanding Jonathan M. Wainwright.
     Lieutenant Commanding John Guest.
     Lieutenant Commanding Charles H. B. Caldwell.
     Lieutenant Commanding Napoleon B. Harrison.
     Lieutenant Commanding Albert N. Smith.
     Lieutenant Commanding Pierce Crosby.
     Lieutenant Commanding George M. Ransom.
     Lieutenant Commanding Watson Smith.
     Lieutenant Commanding John H. Russell.
     Lieutenant Commanding Walter W. Queen.
     Lieutenant Commanding K. Randolph Breese.
     Acting Lieutenant Commanding Sellin E. Woolworth.
     Acting Lieutenant Commanding Charles H. Baldwin.

A. LINCOLN.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 14, 1862