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Order Book of Commodore Henry Walke USN Naval Station (Commanding officer)
Item Description: Hardcover. Book Condition: Fair. PRICE REDUCED FROM $3,000.00! Order Book of Commodore Henry Walke USN Naval Station (Commanding officer) Mound City, Illinois In February 1862 Walke commanded the ironclad warship Carondelet. He led her during the captures of Forts Henry and Donelson, which guarded the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. On July 15, Walke almost met his match when the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Arkansas made its move down the falling Yazoo River toward Vicksburg. Carondelet supported by Queen of the West and Walke's former command, Tyler, engaged the Southern ironclad. During the brisk opening exchange, Carondelet suffered heavy damage and was forced out of action in a disabled, though floating, condition. Queen of the west retreated immediately, leaving only little Tyler to face the powerful ram. The Southern warship, consequently made it safely to the stronghold at Vicksburg. On August 4, 1862, Walke was promoted captain and assumed command of the ironclad ram, Lafayette. From May 1, 1868 until April 30, 1870, he commanded the naval station at Mound City, Illinois. Mound City was a most unlikely Naval Base. Before the Civil War, Mound City, Illinois, was an unremarkable port town on the Ohio River. James Eads ushered Mound City into the spotlight when he began building new warships there in the summer of 1861. New warship contracts transformed Mound City into one of the west's most important military centers. The Marine Ways allowed steamboats to be hauled entirely out of the Ohio River so that carpenters could repair and improve them for wartime duty. In late 1861, a new military hospital was constructed. In 1862 a new foundry was built, and the town was connected to the Illinois Central Railroad. Mound City was now a center for troop transportation as soldiers disembarked by train only to re-embark on steamers headed for the Deep South. By 1863, the Navy stored all ordnance for the Mississippi Squadron in Mound City and a detachment of Marines was entrusted with its protection. Through 1864, the Navy transformed Mound City into its headquarters for all western operations, a distinction the town kept until the close of the war. From 1863-65, if a western warship needed repairing or construction, Mound City was the place to do it. Includes many significant General Orders such as General Order #4 January 14, 1863 "Declaring the Freedom of All Persons Held as Slaves in Certain States in Rebellion." • General Order #32 April 16, 1864, "Awarding Medal of Honor ." including" Robert Blake, (colored), Powder Boy." • General Order #33 May 3, 1864, The Wilkes Court Martial. • General Order #51 April 15, 1865, "Announces to the Officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps the death of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 108 documents, General Orders, Proclamations, articles and regulations, 94 separate items printed as issued with wide margins, tipped to the blank pages, 3/4 leather volume. Printed General Orders which were issued separately, tipped into the blank pages of a bound volume. Includes many significant General Orders, such as Genera Order #4 January 14, 1863 “declaring the freedom of all persons held as slaves in certain states in rebellion.” • General Order #32 April 16, 1864 “awarding Medals of Honor” including “Robert Blake, (colored) Powder Boy.” • General Order #33 May 3, 1864 The Wilkes Court Martial. • General Order #51 April 15, 1865 “announces to the officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps the death of ABRAHAM LINCOLN ” 3/4 black leather, spine stamped in gold, "General Orders Navy Department," front board sports a black octagonal leather label bordered in gold and stamped in gold, "General Orders Navy Department", spine split, boards reattached. Bookseller Inventory # ABE-1468943131254
Too much for me, durnit. ($2,250.00)
Full text:
Order Book of Commodore Henry Walke USN Naval Station (Commanding officer)
Item Description: Hardcover. Book Condition: Fair. PRICE REDUCED FROM $3,000.00! Order Book of Commodore Henry Walke USN Naval Station (Commanding officer) Mound City, Illinois In February 1862 Walke commanded the ironclad warship Carondelet. He led her during the captures of Forts Henry and Donelson, which guarded the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. On July 15, Walke almost met his match when the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Arkansas made its move down the falling Yazoo River toward Vicksburg. Carondelet supported by Queen of the West and Walke's former command, Tyler, engaged the Southern ironclad. During the brisk opening exchange, Carondelet suffered heavy damage and was forced out of action in a disabled, though floating, condition. Queen of the west retreated immediately, leaving only little Tyler to face the powerful ram. The Southern warship, consequently made it safely to the stronghold at Vicksburg. On August 4, 1862, Walke was promoted captain and assumed command of the ironclad ram, Lafayette. From May 1, 1868 until April 30, 1870, he commanded the naval station at Mound City, Illinois. Mound City was a most unlikely Naval Base. Before the Civil War, Mound City, Illinois, was an unremarkable port town on the Ohio River. James Eads ushered Mound City into the spotlight when he began building new warships there in the summer of 1861. New warship contracts transformed Mound City into one of the west's most important military centers. The Marine Ways allowed steamboats to be hauled entirely out of the Ohio River so that carpenters could repair and improve them for wartime duty. In late 1861, a new military hospital was constructed. In 1862 a new foundry was built, and the town was connected to the Illinois Central Railroad. Mound City was now a center for troop transportation as soldiers disembarked by train only to re-embark on steamers headed for the Deep South. By 1863, the Navy stored all ordnance for the Mississippi Squadron in Mound City and a detachment of Marines was entrusted with its protection. Through 1864, the Navy transformed Mound City into its headquarters for all western operations, a distinction the town kept until the close of the war. From 1863-65, if a western warship needed repairing or construction, Mound City was the place to do it. Includes many significant General Orders such as General Order #4 January 14, 1863 "Declaring the Freedom of All Persons Held as Slaves in Certain States in Rebellion." • General Order #32 April 16, 1864, "Awarding Medal of Honor ." including" Robert Blake, (colored), Powder Boy." • General Order #33 May 3, 1864, The Wilkes Court Martial. • General Order #51 April 15, 1865, "Announces to the Officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps the death of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 108 documents, General Orders, Proclamations, articles and regulations, 94 separate items printed as issued with wide margins, tipped to the blank pages, 3/4 leather volume. Printed General Orders which were issued separately, tipped into the blank pages of a bound volume. Includes many significant General Orders, such as Genera Order #4 January 14, 1863 “declaring the freedom of all persons held as slaves in certain states in rebellion.” • General Order #32 April 16, 1864 “awarding Medals of Honor” including “Robert Blake, (colored) Powder Boy.” • General Order #33 May 3, 1864 The Wilkes Court Martial. • General Order #51 April 15, 1865 “announces to the officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps the death of ABRAHAM LINCOLN ” 3/4 black leather, spine stamped in gold, "General Orders Navy Department," front board sports a black octagonal leather label bordered in gold and stamped in gold, "General Orders Navy Department", spine split, boards reattached. Bookseller Inventory # ABE-1468943131254