Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1855, Oct. 20 | Born, Pittsford, N.Y. |
| 1877 | Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1879-1883 | Duty on the Swatara, Asiatic Station |
| 1883-1887 | Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1885 | Married Mariana W. Robinson |
| 1886 | Promoted to lieutenant |
| 1887-1891 | Duty on the Boston (sloop of war), Yorktown, and Chicago |
| 1891-1894 | Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1894-1897 | Duty on the Raleigh and Amphitrite |
| 1898 | Duty on the New Orleans, Spanish-American War Instructor at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1899 | Published Handbook for Infantry and Artillery, United States Navy. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute |
| 1900-1902 | Executive officer, Lancaster (sloop of war) |
| 1902 | Published The Recruit’s Handy Book. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Published The Petty Officer’s Drill Book. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute |
| 1902-1904 | Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1905 | Commanded the Terror and the Glacier Promoted to commander |
| 1906-1907 | Commanded the Marietta (gunboat) during Cuban, Caribbean, and Central American politico-military actions |
| 1907-1909 | Commanded the Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I. |
| 1909 | Promoted to captain |
| 1909-1911 | Commanded the Mississippi (battleship) |
| 1911-1913 | Commandant, Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, III. |
| 1914 | Promoted to rear admiral |
| 1914-1915 | Superintendent, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1915-1917 | Commander in chief, United States Pacific Reserve Fleet |
| 1917-1919 | Commander, Patrol Force, United States Pacific Fleet |
| 1919 | Retired from the United States Navy |
| 1926, Sept. 23 | Died, Washington, D.C. |