. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . lieutenant-commander in April, 1866. He was executive-offii erofthe Swatara, European Squadron, in 1866-67,and then executive-officer of the Lancaster, of theSouth Atlantic Squadron. In 1870-71 he was in com-mand of tin- Wasp, of the last-named squadron. Aftersome service on ordnance duty at Pittsburg in 1872, hebecame executive-officer of the Powhatan, and was incommand of the iron-clad Mahopac, North AtlanticSquadron, in 1873. He was commissioned as com-mander in January, 1874, and was head of the depart-ment of ordnance
. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . lieutenant-commander in April, 1866. He was executive-offii erofthe Swatara, European Squadron, in 1866-67,and then executive-officer of the Lancaster, of theSouth Atlantic Squadron. In 1870-71 he was in com-mand of tin- Wasp, of the last-named squadron. Aftersome service on ordnance duty at Pittsburg in 1872, hebecame executive-officer of the Powhatan, and was incommand of the iron-clad Mahopac, North AtlanticSquadron, in 1873. He was commissioned as com-mander in January, 1874, and was head of the depart-ment of ordnance and gunner)- at the Naval Academyfrom 1875 to 1878. His next service was in commandof the Galena, European Squadron, in 1880-82. From1883 to 1886 he was inspector of light-houses. From1887 to 1889 he was on duty at the navy-yard, Ports-mouth, New Hampshire. From February, 1S89, to Feb-ruary, 1891, he commanded the cruiser Boston, Squad-ron of Evolution. Captain OKane is at present in command of thereceiving-ship Wabash. 38 29S OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AXD NAVY {regular). MAJOR-GENERAL EDWARD OTHO CRESAP ORD, (deceased). Major-General Edward Otho Cresap (>ri> wasborn in Cumberland, Maryland, October iX, [818, anddied in Havana, Cuba, July 22, 18S3. He showed in hisyouth great mathematical ability, which attracted atten-tion and gained fur him an appointment to West Point,where lie graduated in 1839. He was assigned to theThird Artillery, and served in the Florida War againstthe Seminole Indians, [839-42, winning his promotion asfirst lieutenant in 1841. He was one of two lieutenantsselected by General Harney to attack the Indians in theEverglades,and on one occasion went back to his woundedsergeant, whom his companions had deserted, and, takinghis musket, held the Indians off until they returned to therescue. In 1847, wtn Lieutenants II. W. I [alleck and Sherman, he was ordered to California, via Cape Horn,where he served during the Mexican War, and at its closewas
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