Biographical sketches of distinguished officers of the army and navy . , 111.;was on duty with Mississippi Squadron, August, 1863, to August, 1864, and during that period en-gaged in several expeditions into Kentucky, in pur-suit of guerillas; was a member of a commissionappointed by Admiral Porter to investigate chargesagainst certain active rebel S3mpathizers at , Ky. On the frigate New Ironsides, August, 1864, to April, 1865, and was in the two attacks onFort Fisher ; was at Navy Yard, Washington, April,. MAJOR RICHARD S COLLUMUNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. 6i 1S65, to November, 1S
Biographical sketches of distinguished officers of the army and navy . , 111.;was on duty with Mississippi Squadron, August, 1863, to August, 1864, and during that period en-gaged in several expeditions into Kentucky, in pur-suit of guerillas; was a member of a commissionappointed by Admiral Porter to investigate chargesagainst certain active rebel S3mpathizers at , Ky. On the frigate New Ironsides, August, 1864, to April, 1865, and was in the two attacks onFort Fisher ; was at Navy Yard, Washington, April,. MAJOR RICHARD S COLLUMUNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. 6i 1S65, to November, 1S67, and in temporary commandat the barracks during the confinement at the yardof Paine and his associate conspirators ; in commandof Marine Barracks, Mound City, 111., November,1867, to December, 1S68; U. S. S. Richmond, Med-iterranean Squadron, January, 1869, to November,1871 ; Naval Academy, January, 1872. Commis-sioned captain, Tvlarch 13, 1872 ; Marine Barracks,Boston, April, 1872, to January, 1875 ; commandeddetachment of marines at the great fire in Boston,November, 1872, and successfulh guarded the re-moval of the treasure from the Sub-Treasury to theCustom House on that occasion ; headquarters, Feb-ruary, 1875, to June, 1875 ; fleet marine officer of theAsiatic Station, and by special appointment of theNavv Department, judge advocate of the fleet ; flag-ship Tennessee, June, 1S75, to July, 1878; memberof the Board of Inspection, August, 1878, to Novem-ber, 1881 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., De-c
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