Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios - Admiral David Glascoe Farragut

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   FARRAGUT, ADMIRAL DAVID GLASCOE, born in Knoxville, Tenn., July 5,
   1801. At age of nine years served with his father on the "Essex".
   Afterward served on the "Washington". In 1825, promoted to lieutenant,
   serving at Norfolk navy yard until 1832. Promoted to commander
   September 8, 1841, and to captain September 14, 1855. In charge of
   navy yard at Mare Island, Cal., whence recalled and appointed to
   command of the "Brooklyn", a post he held for two years. At the
   outbreak of the Civil war, he was in command at Norfolk. Offering his
   services to the Union cause, he was appointed to command of the
   Western Gulf blockading squadron, with rank of flag officer. Proceeded
   to the Gulf in the "Hartford". With this and other vessels he forced
   the passage of the Mississippi April 24, 1862, and the surrender of
   New Orleans April 26, 1862. Attacked Vicksburg, but forced to
   withdraw. Co-operated with Grant in the capture of Vicksburg July 4,
   1863. In the attack upon Mobile, in 1864, though he lost the
   "Tecumseh", he forced the passage of the bay, captured the ramy
   "Tennessee", bearing Admiral Buchanan's flag, and took possession of
   the forts. His health failed, and he was called North, and given the
   rank of vice-admiral, specially created for him. In July, 1866, he was
   further promoted to the rank of admiral. In 1867 he visited Europe in
   the "Franklin". After his return to America in 1868, he retired to
   private life. Died at Portsmouth, N.H., August 14, 1870.