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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 33: (search)
sion. Acting-Master Stiles, acting as pilot, was devoted and intelligent in the performance of his duties; and the third-assistant engineer, Missieveer, who attended the bell, was prompt and always correct. Acting-Master S. W. Preston, acting as my flag-lieutenant, displayed throughout the day an undisturbed intelligence and a quick and general observation, which proved very useful. His duties as signal-officer were performed without mistake. This gentleman and the young officers--Mr. R. H. Lamson, Mr. J. P. Robertson and Mr. J. H. Rowland, who were also under my eye, in immediate command of the pivot-guns and spar-deck divisions — sustained the reputation and exhibited the benefits of the Naval Academy, the training of which only could make such valuable officers of such young men. Commander John Rodgers, a passenger in this ship, going to take command of the steamer Flag, volunteered to act upon my staff. It would be difficult for me to enumerate the duties he performed, th
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Letters relating to the battle of Port Royal and occupation of the Confederate forts. (search)
sion. Acting-Master Stiles, acting as pilot, was devoted and intelligent in the performance of his duties; and the third-assistant engineer, Missieveer, who attended the bell, was prompt and always correct. Acting-Master S. W. Preston, acting as my flag-lieutenant, displayed throughout the day an undisturbed intelligence and a quick and general observation, which proved very useful. His duties as signal-officer were performed without mistake. This gentleman and the young officers--Mr. R. H. Lamson, Mr. J. P. Robertson and Mr. J. H. Rowland, who were also under my eye, in immediate command of the pivot-guns and spar-deck divisions — sustained the reputation and exhibited the benefits of the Naval Academy, the training of which only could make such valuable officers of such young men. Commander John Rodgers, a passenger in this ship, going to take command of the steamer Flag, volunteered to act upon my staff. It would be difficult for me to enumerate the duties he performed, th
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
y Nansemond River. gunboats in demand. Lieutenant Lamson distinguishes himself at Hill's Point. avery of officers and men. noble acts. Lieutenant Lamson runs his vessels under enemy's guns. caure of Confederate artillery. commendation of Lamson and Cushing by Secretary Welles. capture and from it, greatly harassed the flotilla. Here Lamson captured a 24-pound howitzer and the sword of I beg to express my most sincere thanks to Captain Lamson, U. S. N., his officers and crews, for the to and approved by me. The conduct of Captain Lamson, his officers and men, was bold and gallan be excelled by the bravest officers. Lieutenant Lamson shows a praiseworthy example by commendiwing communication, which in part repaid Lieutenant Lamson for the hard work he had performed throu not comply with his orders to heave-to, Lieutenant Lamson opened fire upon her. One shot struck hee Crosby, Fleet Captain, July, 1863.--Lieutenant R. H. Lamson, Flag Lieutenant, April, 1863. Ste[19 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 40: (search)
eiser, C. C. Davis and J. W. Saville; Acting-Third-Assistants, David Newell and Dennis Harrington. Steamer; Morse. Lieutenant-Commander, C. A. Babcock; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, (G. F. Winslow; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Henry Russell; Acting-Ensigns, A. Dennett, J. F. Merry and R. M. Wagstaff; Acting-Master's Mate, Wm. Dunne; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, Thomas Divine; Acting-Third-Assistants, Timothy Flanders, Thomas McNellis and G. C. Rogers. Steamer Nansemond. Lieutenant, R. H. Lamson; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, Edgar S. Smith; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, R. M. Gillette; Acting-Ensigns, J. H. Porter, Wm. Hunter, J. B. Henderson and Henry Waring; Engineers: Acting-Second-Assistant, Fred'k Snyder; Acting-Third-Assistants, Edw. Aspald, C. M. Goodwin, J. T. Earl and E. A. Reilly. Steamer Southfield. Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant, Charles A. French; Acting-Masters, W. B. Newman and W. F. Pratt; Acting-Ensigns, T. B. Stokes and J. R. Peacock; Acting-Master's Mates,
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 49: first attack on Fort Fisher.--destruction of the confederate ram Albemarle, etc. (search)
ss, which vessel then remained in the vicinity to take off the party from the powder-boat. The arrangements of the Wilderness were under the direction of Lieutenant R. H. Lamson, assisted by Mr. J. O. Bradford of the Coast Survey, and Acting-Master Geo. F. Bowen (Pilot). The Wilderness was under the command of Acting-Master Henry ects of the explosion that we know of, still it was not their fault. As an incentive to others, I beg leave to recommend them for promotion; also that of Lieutenant R. H. Lamson, who piloted them in and brought them off. No one in the squadron considered that their lives would be saved, and Commander Rhind and Lieutenant Preston h Arey; Cherokee, Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant W. E. Dennison; A. D. Vance, Lieutenant-Commander J. Upshur; Moccasin, Acting-Ensign James Brown; Gettysburg, Lieutenant R. H. Lamson; Alabama, Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant Frank Smith; Keystone State, Commander H. Rolando; Nansemond, Acting-Master J. H. Porter; Emma, Acting-Volunteer-Lie
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
Tuscarora; Lieutenant G. M. Bache, U. S. steamer Powhatan; Lieutenant R. H. Lamson, commanding U. S. steamer Gettysburg; Acting-Volunteer Lie O. Selfridge, and M. Sicard, and Lieutenants N. H. Farquhar and R. H. Lamson, the latter of whom was wounded, and several volunteer officers ander T. O. Selfridge, Lieutenant-Commander C. H. Cushman, Lieutenant R. H. Lamson and Lieutenant George M. Bache be promoted. The three latand Acting-Ensign Wiley, of the Montgomery, had fallen dead. Lieutenants Lamson and Bache, and many other officers, both regulars and volunteman (wounded) and Montgomery Sicard; Lieutenants N. H. Farquhar, R. H. Lamson, Smith W. Nichols, and John R. Bartlett; Acting-Master W. H. Mai Nereus, and an acting-ensign from the Gettysburg (whose name Lieutenant Lamson will supply; Acting-Master's Mate Joseph M. Simms, Minnesota, R. Call, and J. McCallum. *Gettysburg--Fourth-rate. Lieutenant, R. H. Lamson; Acting-Master, C. B. Dahlgren; Acting-Ensigns, A. S. Leig