...rformed his duties, as might be expected, thoroughly. He is a scion worthy the noble stock he sprang from, and I commend him to your attention. My secretary, Mr. McKinley, and Acting-Ensign, H. H. Brownell , were also on the poop, the latter taking notes of the action, a duty which he performed with coolness and accuracy. Two other acting-ensigns of my staff, Mr. Bogart and Mr. Higinbotham, were on ...