. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . ruary 6,1864, becauseof the expiration of his term of service. March 29 of the same year heenlisted again, and was sent on board the U. S. S. Canouicus. Finallydischarged August 24, 1865. He was awarded the medal of honor August 2,1870. for personal braveryduring the attack of Fort Fisher. Mr. Stevens now resides at 56 Holton Street, Peabody, Mass. An intimate friend kindly contributes the following brief record, withthe consent of the wi
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . ruary 6,1864, becauseof the expiration of his term of service. March 29 of the same year heenlisted again, and was sent on board the U. S. S. Canouicus. Finallydischarged August 24, 1865. He was awarded the medal of honor August 2,1870. for personal braveryduring the attack of Fort Fisher. Mr. Stevens now resides at 56 Holton Street, Peabody, Mass. An intimate friend kindly contributes the following brief record, withthe consent of the winner of the medal: He was born in Tennessee, and when about five years of age his parentsreturned to Boston, making that city their residence. He afterward spentseveral years in Ogdensburg. and Potsdam. N. and in Burlington. Iowa. When the war broke out he was on a voyage around the Horn toSan Francisco, and immediately on his return he shipped in tlic navy. His first term of service was in the bark Pursuit. Captain David Catecommanding, which vessel was attached to the East Gulf Sijuadron. doingblockade duty between the West Indies and Tampa AMERICAN HEROISM. 737 During his second term of service, while on the monitor Canonicus,Lieutenant-Commander George E. Belknap commanding, Mr. Stevens had atrying experience in rounding Cape Hatteras. He was promoted through all the grades of petty officers, until madesignal quartermaster. He it was who leaded the Canonicus through theobstructed channel of the James River, escaping the sunken torpedos, whilepatroling that river in the summer of 1862. He volunteered to go with Lieutenant W. B. Gushing on that famousexpedition to destroy the Albemarle. October 27, 1864 ; but owing to the factthat the crew had already been made up, his services were not accepted. He won his medal of honor at the attack on Fort Fisher, where, as signalquartermaster, he remained at his post outside of the turret, taking thesoundings, and attending to
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