. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . at sea received $1200 a year,and when on leave or on other duty received $1000. Surgeonson duty at sea received $2200 and when on other duty $2000a year. At Richmond, very early in the struggle, a naval schoolwas established by Secretary INIallory and placed under thecommand of Lieutenant William H. Parker, a former officerof the United States navy, who, at the outbreak of the war,had already seen twenty years of service. In July, 1863, the steamship Patrick Henry, then atRichmond, was converted into a school-ship. She was orderedt
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . at sea received $1200 a year,and when on leave or on other duty received $1000. Surgeonson duty at sea received $2200 and when on other duty $2000a year. At Richmond, very early in the struggle, a naval schoolwas established by Secretary INIallory and placed under thecommand of Lieutenant William H. Parker, a former officerof the United States navy, who, at the outbreak of the war,had already seen twenty years of service. In July, 1863, the steamship Patrick Henry, then atRichmond, was converted into a school-ship. She was orderedto remain at anchor off Drewrys Bluff in the James River tolend assistance, if necessary, to the defense of the caj)ital. Inthe fall of the year the Confederate States Naval Academywas formally opened with an efficient corps of professors. Throughout the exciting times of 1864-65 the exercisesof the school were regularh continued, and many of the stu-dents gave a good account of themselves before the war wasover. [90] Ill FIRST EXPEDITIONS OF THE FEDERAL NAVY. THE pawnee—ONLY 1,289 TONS, BUT THE HEAVIEST FEDERAL VESSEL IN THE POTOMAC WHEN THE WAR BEGAN SHE RECEIVED THE SURRENDER OF ALEX.\NDRIA, VA., IN MAY, 1861, AND FOUGHT GALLANTLY IN THE FIRST EXPEDITION AGAINST HATTERAS, AUGUST, 1801
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