. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . y19, 1838, as purser. May 3, 1838, he was ordered to the sloop-of-war Cyane, and made a cruise of three years in the Mediter-ranean. December 7, 1843, he was ordered to the sloop-of-war Saratoga, and made a cruise of two years onthe west coast of Africa, on returning from which hepublished the Journal of an African Cruiser. April 1, 1845, he was ordered to the navy-yard atPortsmouth, New Hampshire. April 9, 1846, he was ordered to the frigate UnitedStates, the flag-ship of Commodore Read, and made athree years cruise on th
. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . y19, 1838, as purser. May 3, 1838, he was ordered to the sloop-of-war Cyane, and made a cruise of three years in the Mediter-ranean. December 7, 1843, he was ordered to the sloop-of-war Saratoga, and made a cruise of two years onthe west coast of Africa, on returning from which hepublished the Journal of an African Cruiser. April 1, 1845, he was ordered to the navy-yard atPortsmouth, New Hampshire. April 9, 1846, he was ordered to the frigate UnitedStates, the flag-ship of Commodore Read, and made athree years cruise on the African and European stations. July 17, 1849, he was ordered to the navy-yard, Ports-mouth, New Hampshire. November 6, 1851, he was ordered to the sloop-of-war Portsmouth, of the Pacific Squadron, from whichvessel he was detached December 3, 1853, and orderedhome. September 21, 1854, he was appointed chief of theBureau of Provisions ami Clothing. April 8, 1868, he was transferred to the retired list,with the title of paymaster-general and relative rank April 8, 1869, he resigned as chief of bureau. July 6, 1869, he was appointed chief inspector of pro-visions and clothing. February 8, 1873, he was detached from duty, underthe provision of law prohibiting the employment of navyofficers on the retired list except in time of war. Paymaster-General Bridge now resides at The Moor-ings, Athens, Pennsylvania. He is well known as an accomplished writer and mostcapable officer, who enjoyed the intimacy and confidenceof the different Presidents and Secretaries under whomhe served so long in his most responsible position. 54 OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY regular)
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