Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1841, Sept. 11 | Born, East Greenwich, Rhode Island |
| 1860 | Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1860-1862 | Duty in Niagara (frigate) |
| 1861 | Promoted to master |
| 1862 | Commissioned lieutenant |
| 1862-1863 | Duty in Wissahickon (gunboat), South Atlantic Blockade Squadron |
| 1863-1865 | Duty in Quaker City (steamship), North Atlantic Blockade Squadron |
| 1865-1867 | Duty in Winooski (gunboat), North Atlantic Squadron |
| 1866 | Promoted to lieutenant commander |
| 1867-1870 | Duty in United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1870-1873 | Duty in Colorado (frigate), Asiatic Squadron |
| 1873-1874 | Ordnance duty in Philadelphia Navy Yard |
| 1874 | Promoted to commander |
| 1875-1876 | Commanded Portsmouth (sloop of war), Pacific coast |
| 1876-1879 | Inspector, Twelfth Light House District |
| 1880-1882 | Commanded Wyoming (sloop of war) and later Quinnebaug (corvette), European Squadron |
| 1882-1884 | Duty in Washington Navy Yard |
| 1884-1889 | Inspector, Fifth Light House District Commanded Dale (sloop of war) |
| 1889 | Promoted to captain |
| 1890-1893 | Duty in and then commander of Newark (cruiser) |
| 1894-1897 | Commanded Vermont (warship) |
| 1897-1900 | Commanded League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| 1899 | Promoted to rear admiral |
| 1901-1902 | Commanded Wisconsin (battleship) |
| 1903 | Retired from United States Navy |
| 1913, Aug. 4 | Died, Warm Springs, Va. |