Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Commander James I. Ward” in chapter 4.17 of Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2.:

...e Atlantic Squadron, became early in the war a nearly independent command, owing to its distance from the flag-ship, and its nearness to Washington. In May the Potomac flotilla was organized, under Commander James I. Ward . It was originally composed of the small side-wheel steamer Thomas Freeborn, purchased, May 7th, at New York, and the tugs Anacostia and Resolute, but was considerably enlarged in the course of the...
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