Back to January 6, 2010 in the Civil War Interactive's This Day in History.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1862
Foote Failing to Find Forces
Back in 1861, Admiral Foote was complaining about a lack of ships, especially gun boats. Now, he had the ships, but not enough crews and asked the government for 1000 sailors and got 500. and was told to get the rest from the Army.
He wrote Halleck in Washington and Grant in St. Louis. Grant told him he could have all the Union soldiers he was holding prisoner in the stockade Foote wanted.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1863
British Boat Bagged By Blockaders
A British ship was captured this date trying to run the blockade at Mobile. This was a very fast way for investors to make money. Union crews also shared the wealth when a blockade runner was captured.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1865
Bumbling Butler Belatedly Booted
Gen. Butler's military career not very successful. He was reviled by the South with the order out to shoot on sight. His last two missions had been failures: the James River Canal and First Attack on Fort Fisher. This date, Grant wrote Lincoln asking to have Butler removed from command of the Army of the James.
Good Old "Beast Butler." --Good Old "B-Runner."
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