# Confederate Military History/Volume 12

TABLE OF CONTENTS.
| CAPT. WILLIAM HARWAR PARKER. |
| The Confederate States Navy | 1-115 |
| CHAPTER I. Personnel of the Confederate Navy-Injustice of the Federal Naval Secretary-Sacrifices of the Confederate Naval Officers | 3 |
| CHAPTER II. The Genesis of the Confederate Navy-Organization of the Navy Department-Assignment of Officers Early Operations in Virginia Waters | 8 |
| CHAPTER III. Hollins' Attack on the United States Vessels at the "Head of the Passes"-Hatteras Inlet-Hilton Head | 15 |
| CHAPTER IV. The James River Squadron-Evacuation of the Norfolk Navy Yard by the Federals- Construction of the Merrimac-Officers of the Merrimac-The Patrick Henry, Jamestown, Teaser, Beaufort and Raleigh. | 28 |
| CHAPTER V. Battle of Hampton Roaás Sinking of the Cumberland-Destruction of the Congress-The Work of the Wooden Gunboats. | 36 |
| CHAPTER VI. Battle of the Merrimac and the Monitor--The Monitor Declines a Renewal of Combat- Evacuation of Norfolk-Destruction of the Merrimac-Battle of Drewry's Bluff. | 47 |
| CHAPTER VII. The Mississippi River Fleet-Defenses of New Orleans—Farragut Runs the River Forts-Part of the Navy in the Combat. | 55 |
| CHAPTER VIII. The Ram Arkansas-Her Completion on the Yazoo River-Her Daring Dash through the Federal Fleet. | 63 |
| CHAPTER IX. The Ironclads Palmetto State and Chicora New Orleans-Their Fight off Charleston-Attack on Fort Sumter-Torpedo Expedition The Ram Atlanta. | 67 |
| CHAPTER X. Capture of the Satellite and Reliance-Torpedo Attack on the U. S. Ironclad New Ironsides-Capture of the U. S. S. Underwriter-Torpedo Attack on the U. S. S. Minnesota Capture of the U.S.S. Waterwitch. | 74 |
| CHAPTER XI. The Ram Albemarle-Her Battles and Victories Wreck of the Raleigh. | 81 |
| CHAPTER XII. Defense of Mobile Bay-The Ram Tennessee-Her Gallant Battle with Farragut's Fleet-First Attack on Fort Fisher. | 86 |
| CHAPTER XII. Operations on the James River, 1864-65-Attempted Expedition against City Point-The Naval Brigade The Ram Webb | 92 ​ |
| CHAPTER XIV. The Confederate Naval Academy–The Corps of Instructors–Splendid Service of the Midshipmen–Character of the Young Officers. | 96 |
| CHAPTER XV. The Cruisers–Their Status in War. | 99 |
| CHAPTER XVI. Conclusion–The Confederate States Ironclad Fleet–Memorable Achievements. | 107 |
| APPENDIX. Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Navy of the Confederate States of America. | 110 |
| J. WILLIAM JONES, D. D. |
| The Morale of the Confederate Armies | 117–193 |
| Enthusiasm of all Classes for the Southern Cause–College Students in the Front–Great Campaigns and Valorous Achievements–Humanity toward the Enemy–Religion in the Camp–Incidents of Personal Heroism–The Veteran in Civil Life | 119 |
| BRIG.-GEN. CLEMENT A. EVANS. |
| An Outline of the Confederate Military History | 195–265 |
| LIEUT.-GEN. STEPHEN D. LEE. |
| The South Since the War | 267–568 |
| DOCUMENTAL AND STATISTICAL APPENDIX 369–Constitution of the Confederate States, 371–Members of the Provisional and Regular Congresses of the Confederate States, 384–Chronological List of Engagements by States, 389–Statistics, 499–Index, 513–Illustrations | 547 |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
| | facing page. |
| Barron, Samuel | 112 |
| Brooke, John M. | 112 |
| Brown, I. N. | 112 |
| Buchanan, Franklin | 112 |
| Cooke, J. W. | 112 |
| Flags, Confederate | 369 |
| Hollins, George N. | 112 |
| Ingraham, D. N. | 112 |
| Jones, J. William | 117 |
| Lee, Stephen D. | 267 |
| Maffitt, J. N. | 112 |
| Parker, William H. | 1 |
| Semmes, Raphael | 112 |
| Tattnall, Josiah | 112 |
| Tucker, John R. | 112 |
| Wood, John T. | 112 |