Moore, Edwin Ward, 1811-1865
Variant namesEdwin Ward Moore joined the U.S. Navy in 1825 and rose to the rank of lieutenant in 1835. Sensing few prospects in the United States, he served as fleet commander of the Navy of the Republic of Texas between 1839 and 1843.
While anchored off New Orleans, marines and crewmen of the warship San Antonio mutinied on February 11, 1842, killing their commanding officer, Lieutenant Charles Fuller, and wounding two officers who rushed to Fuller's aid. The mutineers locked the officers below decks and escaped in the San Antonio's boats. They were caught the same day by the New Orleans Police Department and officers of the U.S.S. Jackson.
From the description of E.W. Moore letter, 1842 Aug. 12. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 318929599
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| associatedWith | Eberstadt, Edward, 1883-1958 | person |
| associatedWith | Prieur, Denis, 1791-1857. | person |
| associatedWith | San Antonio (Schooner) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas. Adjutant General's Dept. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas. Navy. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas. Navy. | person |
| associatedWith | Texas. Navy. | person |
| associatedWith | Texas (Republic). Dept. of State. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas (Republic). Dept. of State. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wells, Tom Henderson, 1917-1971. | person |
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| Louisiana--New Orleans |
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Person
Birth 1810-07-15
Death 1865-10-05
Male
English
