Howell, John Cumming, 1819-1892

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Rear Admiral John C. Howell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 24 November 1819. He was appointed midshipman on 9 June 1936 and served in the Mediterranean, East India, Home and other squadrons. During the Civil War he served on USS Minnesota at the Battle of Hatteras Inlet and was actively employed in the East Gulf and North Atlantic Blockading Squadrons. He was Chief to the Bureau of Yards and Docks, 1875-1878, commanded the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Squadrons in 1877, 1878-81, and served as acting Secretary of the Navy at various times from 1874 to 1878. He was appointed rear admiral on 15 April 1877. He died at Folkstone, England on 12 September 1892.

From the description of John C. Howell papers, 1837-1898 (bulk 1844-1877) (Colgate University). WorldCat record id: 58732435

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referencedIn Cornelius Marius Schoonmaker Papers, 1833-1931, (bulk 1860-1890) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Howell, John C., 1819-1892. John C. Howell papers, 1837-1898 (bulk 1844-1877) Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command
creatorOf Howell, John C. Private journal of the Commander-in-Chief, European Station. Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command
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