Casey, Silas, 1841-1913

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Union soldier from Washington, D.C.

From the description of Papers, 1862. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38386268

Naval officer.

From the description of Silas Casey papers, 1771-1941 (bulk 1862-1903). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81260338

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1841, Sept. 11 Born, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 1860 Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1860 1862 Duty in Niagara (frigate) 1861 Promoted to master 1862 Commissioned lieutenant 1862 1863 Duty in Wissahickon (gunboat), South Atlantic Blockade Squadron 1863 1865 Duty in Quaker City (steamship), North Atlantic Blockade Squadron 1865 1867 Duty in Winooski (gunboat), North Atlantic Squadron 1866 Promoted to lieutenant commander 1867 1870 Duty in United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1870 1873 Duty in Colorado (frigate), Asiatic Squadron 1873 1874 Ordnance duty in Philadelphia Navy Yard 1874 Promoted to commander 1875 1876 Commanded Portsmouth (sloop of war), Pacific coast 1876 1879 Inspector, Twelfth Light House District 1880 1882 Commanded Wyoming (sloop of war) and later Quinnebaug (corvette), European Squadron 1882 1884 Duty in Washington Navy Yard 1884 1889 Inspector, Fifth Light House District Commanded Dale (sloop of war) 1889 Promoted to captain 1890 1893 Duty in and then commander of Newark (cruiser) 1894 1897 Commanded Vermont (warship) 1897 1900 Commanded League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. 1899 Promoted to rear admiral 1901 1902 Commanded Wisconsin (battleship) 1903 Retired from United States Navy 1913, Aug. 4 Died, Warm Springs, Va. From the guide to the Silas Casey Papers, 1771-1941, (bulk 1862-1903), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Kanghwa-gun (Korea)

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Panama

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