. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . SKETCHES ACADEMY OF CADETS. 115 r f? w-. COMMANDER THOMAS WILLIAM FREELON, U. S. N. Thomas W. Freelon, son of Thomas WilUam Freelon, a capitalist, wasborn in New York City, in 1798, and died there May 10, 1847. He was appointed a midship-man June 12, 1812; promoted lieu-tenant March 28, 1820 and saw servicein the West Indies, against the pirates that infested the waters of the • <. Spanish Main. He entered the i& Academy in 1821, and graduatedin 1823. He was commissioned com-mander, September 8, 1841, and wasgi
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . SKETCHES ACADEMY OF CADETS. 115 r f? w-. COMMANDER THOMAS WILLIAM FREELON, U. S. N. Thomas W. Freelon, son of Thomas WilUam Freelon, a capitalist, wasborn in New York City, in 1798, and died there May 10, 1847. He was appointed a midship-man June 12, 1812; promoted lieu-tenant March 28, 1820 and saw servicein the West Indies, against the pirates that infested the waters of the • <. Spanish Main. He entered the i& Academy in 1821, and graduatedin 1823. He was commissioned com-mander, September 8, 1841, and wasgiven command of the U. S. S. Preble,on the African Station and took anactive part in suppressing the slavetrade. He contracted the Africanfever that seriously impaired hishealth. He was a man of much cul-ture and greatly interested m in-troducing naval reforms. He servedas trustee of the University during,1843-47. He was married to Lydia Emer-son, daughter of John Emerson ofNorwich. Three children were born Commander Thomas William Freelon., N to them: Sidney died in infancy; Thomas William (q. v.); and An
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