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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nichols , Edward Tatnall 1823 -1886 (search)
Nichols, Edward Tatnall 1823-1886
Naval officer; born in Augusta, Ga., March 1, 1823; graduated at the United States Naval Academy, and was commissioned a commander in 1862.
When the Civil War broke out he was given command of the Winona of the Western Gulf blockading squadron.
On April 28, 1862, Fort St. Philip, after having been bombarded, surrendered to him. Later he was placed in command of the steamer Mendote, with which he attacked the battery at Four Mile Creek on the James River, Va. He was promoted rear-admiral in 1878; retired in 1885.
He died in Pomfret, Conn., Oct. 12, 1886.