Sands, Louis J., 1836-
Variant namesLouis J. Sands was originally from New York state. A lieutenant in the United States Navy, in 1856 he was appointed clerk to his great-uncle, Captain Joshua R. Sands, who had seen service in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War and was a commodore during the Civil War. They served aboard the steam frigate USS Susquehanna, undertaking voyages to the Caribbean Sea, South America, and the Mediterranean Sea. With the start of the Civil War, Louis J. Sands was assigned to the sloop of war USS Seminole, as part of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Later on, he served on the tin-clad ram, USS Shamrock, and the tug, USS Bazely .
From the guide to the Louis J. Sands Papers, 1856-1903, (Southern Historical Collection)
Louis J. Sands of New York state served in the United States Navy before and during the Civil War.
From the description of Louis J. Sands papers, 1856-1903. WorldCat record id: 57743393
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| creatorOf | Sands, Louis. R.G. Peters. | Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System | |
| creatorOf | Randall, J. Isabella Sands. | Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System | |
| creatorOf | Sands, Louis J., b. 1836. Louis J. Sands papers, 1856-1903. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Carlson, Aaron. Arendal. | Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System | |
| creatorOf | Louis J. Sands Papers, 1856-1903 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| creatorOf | Sands, Louis. Maggie Marshall. | Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System |
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Birth 1836
