. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . ir way to the mayors office is awonder. The story has been told man)- times, and by nonebetter than by George W. Cable, the well-known author. After many exciting scenes on board the Cayuga andthe New London, Perkins at last found himself in com-mand of the Scioto, and was about to be relieved afterarduous service in that vessel, when the preparations forthe capture of Mobile induced him to apply for any dutyconnected with the enterprise. Farragut knew his man,and appointed Perkins to the command of the Chicka-saw, a doubl
. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . ir way to the mayors office is awonder. The story has been told man)- times, and by nonebetter than by George W. Cable, the well-known author. After many exciting scenes on board the Cayuga andthe New London, Perkins at last found himself in com-mand of the Scioto, and was about to be relieved afterarduous service in that vessel, when the preparations forthe capture of Mobile induced him to apply for any dutyconnected with the enterprise. Farragut knew his man,and appointed Perkins to the command of the Chicka-saw, a double-turretted monitor,—a command muchabove his rank. Not really completed, and with a greencrew, the Chickasaw gave ample opportunity for energy,and, although short time for preparation was allowed, hemanaged to join Farragut off Mobile bar on August 1,and on the 5th the battle was fought, with imperishablefame for the subject of this sketch, then not twenty-eightyears of age. Captain Perkins voluntarily retired in 1S91. 3>4 OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AXD NAVY (regular). LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER S. LEDYARD Lieutenant-Commander S. Ledyard Phelps was oneof the date of 1841, which was so large that it blockedthe appointment of midshipmen for several years ; but, intime, it produced some of the most creditable and valu-able officers the service has ever had. He was appointedmidshipman on October 19, 1S41; became passed mid-shipman August 10, 1847; master June 30, 1855, andlieutenant September, I S5 5. He became a lieutenant-commander in 1 862, when that grade was established, andresigned his commission October 29, 1864,—after per-forming arduous and valuable services during the war ofthe Rebellion. Up to that time his service had not differed materiallyfrom that of most officers of his grade; but, during thelong period for which he served on the Western waters,he had an opportunity of showing his ability in manyways. When first ordered to Admiral Footes squadron put
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