 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Jackson akafamba nechikepe cheHollins kuti arwise vashanu veFederal blockaders paHead of Passes, Rwizi rweMississippi, musi wa12 October 1861. Vakabudirira kuparadza mauto eUnion ndokupfuurira kudzivirira Fort Jackson neSt. Philipiyo United States Mortar Flotilla pasi paCommodore David Dixon Porter yakarova kubva 18 kusvika 24 April 1862. Musi wa 23 April Jackson akatumwa kuti aite migero iri pamusoro pesimba isingasvikiki nezvikepe zveUnion. 