Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

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Birth 1845-03-04
Death 1904-07-26

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Naval officer.

From the description of H.C. Taylor papers, 1862-1904 (bulk 1897-1900). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79448804

U.S. naval officer, commanded U.S.S. Indiana in Spanish-American war.

From the description of Autograph of H.C. Taylor, 1899 September 25. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 54674565

Biographical Note

1845, Mar. 4 Born, Washington, D.C. 1863 Graduated, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1863 Duty in USS Shenandoah (screw sloop of war) North Atlantic Blockading Squadron 1864 Duty in USS Iroquois (steam sloop of war) 1866 Duty in USS Rhode Island (side-wheel steamer), North Atlantic Squadron 1867 Duty in USS Susquehanna (side-wheel steamer), North Atlantic Squadron 1868 Duty in USS Guard (supply ship), European Fleet 1869 1872 Instructor of mathematics, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1872 Duty in USS Saranac (side-wheel sloop of war), North Pacific Station 1874 Commanded USS Hassler (steamer) 1878 Duty as equipment officer, Washington Navy Yard 1880 Commanded USS Saratoga (sloop of war) 1885 Special duty in New York Navy Yard 1889 Commanded USS Alliance (screw gunboat), Asiatic Squadron 1892 Special duty, State Department, Madrid, Spain 1893 1896 President, Naval War College and Torpedo School, Newport, R.I. 1897 1899 Commanded USS Indiana (battleship) 1900 Commanded USS Vermont (ship of the line) 1901 Promoted to rear admiral 1902 Chief, Bureau of Navigation 1904 Duty in USS Mayflower (steam yacht), as chief of staff to the admiral of the navy 1904, July 26 Died, Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada

From the guide to the H. C. Taylor Papers, 1862-1904, (bulk 1897-1900), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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