Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1792 | Born, Virginia |
| 1809 | Appointed midshipman; duty in USS Essex |
| 1812 | Duty in USF Constellation |
| 1813 | Promoted to lieutenant; duty in USS Erie |
| 1814 | Duty in USF St. Lawrence |
| 1815 | Duty in USS Chippewa |
| 1816 | Duty in USF Independence |
| 1818 | Duty in USS Guerriere |
| 1825 | Duty in USS Brandywine |
| 1827 | Duty in USS Java |
| 1836 | Duty in USS Boston |
| 1841 | Promoted to captain |
| 1843 | Duty in USS North Carolina |
| 1845 | Duty in USS Cumberland |
| 1852 | Duty as commander of the Pacific Squadron |
| 1856, Dec. 26 | Died, Washington, D.C. |