Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863

U.S. naval officer; commander of U.S.S. Perry off west coast of Africa and of U.S.S. Portsmouth as part of East India Squadron involved in Battle of the Barrier Forts near Canton, China (1856).

From the description of Andrew H. Foote papers, 1824-1865. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 435675954

American naval officer.

From the description of Autograph telegraph signed : [n.p.], to Lieut. J.P. Sanford, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270535974

From the description of Autograph telegram signed : "Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting," Washington, D.C., to Comm. C.K. Stribling, 1863 Apr. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270535961

Foote was born in New Haven, CT and joined the navy in 1822. He served in Africa and the Caribbean and during the Civil War was in command of naval operations in the upper Mississippi River. He was promoted to rear admiral, but retired due to wounds received and died in 1863 in New York.

From the description of Steel engraving, n.d. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 706801425

U.S. naval officer; in 1861 began command of naval forces in the upper Mississippi River; 1862, promoted from commodore to rear admiral.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, 1862 May 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70972383

Foote was born in New Haven, CT and joined the Navy in 1822. He served in Africa and the Caribbean and during the Civil War was in command of Naval Operations in the upper Mississippi River. He was promoted to rear admiral, but retired due to wounds received and died in 1863 in New York.

From the description of Letter, February 1, 1862. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 706802828

Biographical Note

• 1806, Sept. 12: Born, New Haven, Conn.
• 1822: Attended United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. Appointed acting midshipman, United States Navy
• 1827: Experienced religious conversion during Caribbean cruise
• 1828: Married Caroline Flagg (died 1838)
• 1837 - 1841 : On cruises in Mediterranean and around globe
• 1842: Married Caroline Augusta Street
• 1842 - 1843 : Commander, United States Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Pa.
• 1843: 1st lieutenant on Cumberland (frigate), where he formed a temperance society and made this ship the first temperance ship in the navy
• 1849 - 1851 : Commanded Perry (brig), a ship in the United States African Squadron, patrolling the coast of Africa in order to suppress the slave trade
• 1855: Member, Naval Efficiency Board
• 1856 - 1858 : Commanded Portsmouth (sloop-of-war), patrolling seas of China and the East Indies; captured the four barrier forts below Canton, China, as punishment for attacks on the American flag
• 1861: In charge of Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y.
• 1861 - 1862 : In command of naval operations on the upper Mississippi River Took part in capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee Commissioned rear admiral
• 1863: Chief, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting Appointed to succeed Samuel F. Du Pont in command of Charleston (S.C.) Squadron
• 1863, June 26: Died enroute to Charleston, S.C.; buried, New Haven, Conn.

From the guide to the Andrew H. Foote Papers, 1822-1890, (bulk 1847-1857), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)