. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . er, Feb-ruary 25, 1838; was detailed in 1838, by the United States Government toconvey President Santa Anna, who had been captured by the Republic ofTexas, from that country to Mexico, and give him protection. He was in com-mand of the Boston Navy Yard during 1838-40; was engaged in making ex-periments in ordnance in 1840; was in command of flagship Fairfield, on theMediterranean station, March 2, 1840-43. He was in command of theSaratoga, March, 1843-45; on service on the west coast of Africa in suppressionof the
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . er, Feb-ruary 25, 1838; was detailed in 1838, by the United States Government toconvey President Santa Anna, who had been captured by the Republic ofTexas, from that country to Mexico, and give him protection. He was in com-mand of the Boston Navy Yard during 1838-40; was engaged in making ex-periments in ordnance in 1840; was in command of flagship Fairfield, on theMediterranean station, March 2, 1840-43. He was in command of theSaratoga, March, 1843-45; on service on the west coast of Africa in suppressionof the slave trade; was on leave of absence, He was given command of the Spitfire, on June 2, 1846, and served withthe American fleet on the blockade of the Mexican coast; was given commandof the bombardment of Vera Cruz, March 9, 1847; shelled the castle of dUlloa on March 10, and March 23, 1847; assisted in the capture oftowns along the Mexican coast. In the capture of Tuspan, he was severelywounded in the right arm, yet he retained the command of his ship until. Commodore Josiah Tattnall. 234 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. that city was occupied. In June, 1847, he returned to the United legislatm-e of Georgia presented him an elegant sword for his gallantryin the Mexican war. He was in command of the Boston Navy Yard from October, 1847, toOctober, 1849; was on leave of absence, October, 1849, until February, 1850;was promoted captain, February 5, 1850. He was in command of the frigateSaranac, February 26, 1850-1851 in the West Indies, where by his diplomacywas able to avert war between this country and Spain; was in command of thenaval station at Pasco, Fla., July 1, 1851-1854, and during this time super-intended the construction of extensive naval works at that station, expendinglarge svuns of money; was in command of the frigate Independence, and cruisedalong the coast of South America to San Francisco, September 1, 1854, toMay, 1856; was in command of the nava
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