George Hamilton Perkins Memorial (Concord, New Hampshire)

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"George Hamilton Perkins Commodore United States Navy Born at Hopkinton New Hampshire October 20, 1835 Died at Boston Massachusetts October 28 1899 Entered the Navy as midshipman October 1, 1851 and served his country with honor forty eight years Genial and lovable as a man. Able and resourceful as an officer. Gallant and inspiring as a leader--His intrepid conduct at the Passage of the forts below New Orleans. His heroism at the surrender of that city. His skill and daring on notable occasions on the Mississippi River and in the Gulf of Mexico. His achievements in Mobile Bay when as Commander of the Chickasaw he compelled the surrender of the Tennessee won from the Navy unqualified admiration and from Farragut these words The bravest man that ever trod the decK of a ship"" Forts Jackson and St. Philip April 24, 1862 Capture of the ""Governor Moore"" and three ships of the Montgomery Flotilla Below New Orleans April 24, 1862 Capture of the Chalmette Batteries April 25, 1862 Surrender of New Orleans April 25, 1862 Skirmishes on the Mississippi River July 1862 Port Hudson and Whitehall's Point July 1863 Capture of the Mary Sorley April 7, 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay August 5, 1864 Capture of the Tennessee August 5, 1864 Fort Powell August 5, 1864 Fort Gaines August 8, 1864 Fort Morgan August 23, 1864"

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