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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stanton , Edwin McMasters 1814 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Thatcher , Henry Knox 1806 -1880 (search)
Thatcher, Henry Knox 1806-1880
Naval officer; born in Thomaston, Me., May 26, 1806; grandson of Gen. Henry Knox; entered the navy in 1823; was made captain in 1831, and commodore in July, 1862.
In 1862-63 he commanded the Mediterranean Squadron, and was in command of the steam-frigate Colorado, of the North Atlantic Squadron, in both attacks on Fort Fisher.
He afterwards commanded the West Gulf Squadron, and assisted General Canby in the reduction of Mobile.
On May 10, 1865, Thatcher received the surrender of the Confederate naval forces at Mobile and on the Alabama River.
In July, 1866, he was made rear-admiral, and in May, 1868, retired.
He died in Boston, Mass., April 5, 1880.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Turner , Thomas 1808 -1883 (search)
Turner, Thomas 1808-1883
Naval officer; born in Washington, D. C., Dec. 23, 1808; entered the navy in April, 1825; was actively engaged in the war with Mexico.
In command of the sloop-of-war Saratoga, he captured two Spanish steamers in the harbor of San Antonio, March 6, 1860.
In the attack on the forts in Charleston Harbor, in April, 1863, he commanded the New Ironsides.
In 1869-70 he commanded the Pacific Squadron.
In May, 1868, he was made rear-admiral, and in 1870 retired.
He died in Glen Mills, Pa., March 24, 1883.