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Collins, Napoleon 1814-1875

Naval officer; born in Pennsylvania, May 4, 1814; joined the navy in 1834; served in the war with Mexico; and in the Civil War was placed in command of the steam-sloop Wachusett, in 1863, when that vessel was assigned to capture privateers. On Oct. 7, 1864, he followed the Confederate steamer Florida into the harbor of Bahia, Brazil, and captured her. Later, as Brazil had complained that her neutrality had not been respected, his act was disavowed. Collins was promoted rear-admiral in 1874, and given command of the South Pacific squadron. He died in Callao, Peru, Aug. 9, 1875.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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