Casey, Silas, 1841-1913
Variant namesUnion 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
Biographical Note
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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)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| creatorOf | Casey, Silas. Papers, 1862. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907. William Jones Rhees Papers, 1744-1907 | The Huntington Library | |
| referencedIn | Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Silas Casey Papers, 1771-1941, (bulk 1862-1903) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| referencedIn | Watson, John Crittenden, 1842-1923. John Crittenden Watson papers, 1844-1960 (bulk 1884-1923). | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Archives. William Jones Rhees Collection. |
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| associatedWith | Coggeshall, Joseph. | person |
| associatedWith | Coggeshall, Joseph. Joseph Coggeshall account book. 1771-1786 | person |
| associatedWith | Colorado (Frigate) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Colorado (Frigate) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Colorado (Ship) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Cox, Edwin | person |
| associatedWith | Greenwich (Privateer) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
| associatedWith | Marlborough (Privateer) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Mccormick, R. C. | person |
| associatedWith | Niagara (Frigate) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Niagara (Frigate) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Niagara (Ship) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Parker, Peter | person |
| associatedWith | Peirce, Benjamin | person |
| associatedWith | Portsmouth (Sloop of war) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Providence (Privateer) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Quinnebaug (Screw corvette) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Quinnebaug (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Navy | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Navy. North Atlantic Blockading Squadron (1861-1865) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Watson, John Crittenden, 1842-1923. | person |
| associatedWith | Wisconsin (Battleship : BB-9) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wisconsin (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wyoming (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wyoming (Sloop of war) | corporateBody |
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| National Academy of Sciences |
| Naval education |
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| Navy-yards and naval stations, American |
| Privateering |
| Sabotage |
| Saturday Club (Informal Washington Club) |
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Birth 1841
Death 1913
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