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WEBB, AMBROSE L .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 11, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, July 15, 1898; discharged, October 26, 1898, at Conewago, Pa.
WEBER, LOUIS .- Age, 39 years. Enlisted. July 19, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L. July 22, 1898: appointed artificer. December 9, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25. 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
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WEBSTER, HORACE .- Age, 29 years. Enrolled, November 10. 1898, at Camp Meade, Pa., to serve two years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. C. November 11, 1SOS; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C .; prior service, as second lieutenant, Third New York Volunteer Infantry : subsequent service as second lieutenant, Forty-second United States Volunteer Infantry; commissioned second lieu- tenant, October 26. 1898, with rank from same date, vice Lee, discharged.
WEBSTER, JOIIN .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 14, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. K. July 20, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WEEKS, JOHN M .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 11, 1898, a: Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, Co. E. July 19, 1898; discharged, September 20, 1898, at Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa.
WEIR, ARTHUR .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as artificer, Co. D, same date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1833, at Greenville, S. C.
WELCH, MICHAEL E .-- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 18, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. K, July 20. 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1893, at Greenville, S. C.
WELSH, JOHN M .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 19, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B, same date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1833, at Greenville, S. C.
WENGSTROM, EDWARD A .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July ยท 18, 1898, at Binghamton, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L, July 22, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WENTWORTH. WILLIAM C .- Age. 21 years. Enlisted. JJuly 20, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. I, July 22, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899. at Greenville, S. C.
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WESTCOTT, EDWARD J .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 14, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. E, July 19, 1898; discharged, January 13, 1899, at Green- ville, S. C.
WESTERVELT, ANDREW B .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, Co. D, same date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WHEELER. WILLIS C .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 18, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as musician, Co. L, July 22, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WHIFFEN, JAMES E .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. M, July 24, 1898; discharged, January 16, 1899, at United States General Hospital, Fort Myer, Va.
WHITE, CHARLES L .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H, July 23, 1898; discharged, January 23, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WHITE, EDWARD P .- Age, 40 years. Enrolled, July 10, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as captain, Co. C, July 19, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C .; commissioned captain, July 6, 1898, with rank from same date, original.
WHITLOCK, JOIIN A .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 14, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, July 19, 1898; transferred to United States Army Hospital Corps, August 26, 1898.
WHITMARSH, PAUL L .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 11, 189S, at Syracuse. to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, Co. K, July 20, 1898; promoted hospital steward, July 26. 1898; transferred to United States Army Hospital Corps, August 27, 1898.
WHITTEMORE, NELSON HT .- Age, 41 years. Enlisted, July 18, 1898, at Binghamton, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant. Co. L. July 22. 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
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WIESMANN, ROBERT G .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, same date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WIGHT, GUY E .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted. July 6, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L., July 22, 1898; transferred to Co. A, July 26, 1898; to United States Army Hospital Corps, August 23, 1598.
WIGHT, LEE B .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 11, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, July 15, 1898; promoted corporal, February 16, 1899; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WIGHT, ROYAL E .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 6, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L, July 22, 1898; transferred to Co. A, July 26. 1898; to United States Army Hospital Corps, August 23, 1898.
WILBER, CHARLES E .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 16, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. K, July 20, 1898; mustered out with company. March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WILBUR, MERTON D .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted. July 19, 1998. at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. M, July 24, 1898; promoted corporal, November 27. 1998: sergeant, January 11, 1899; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899. at Greenville, S. C.
WILCOX, CHARLES E .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted. July 1s. 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mastered in as privare, Co. L, July 22, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25. 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WILCOX, DANIEL P .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted. July 18, 1998. at Syracuse, to serve two years; mastered in as private. Co. L, July 22, 1898: mustered out with company, March 25, 1:99. at Greenville, S. C.
WILCOX, FRANK F .- Age, 37 years. Enlisted. July 11. 1598. at Syraense. to serve two years; mustered in as private. Co. E, July 19, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899. at Greenville, S. C.
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WILCOX, WILLARD T .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1895, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, July 15, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WILD, LOUIS .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, same date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WILDRIDGE, GEORGE G .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, July 19, 1898; appointed musician, August 1, 1898; returned to ranks, no date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WILGUS, SIDNEY D .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. H, July 23, 1893; discharged, October 20, 1898, at Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa.
WILL, LAMBERT G .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 18, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, July 19, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WILLI, JACOB .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H. same date; discharged. January 31, 1899, at United States General Hospital, Fort Myer, Va.
WILLIAMS, ARTHUR L .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 18, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L, July 22. 1898: transferred to United States Army Hos- pital Corps. August 26, 1898.
WILLIAMS. BERT R .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 19. 1898, at Syracuse. to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. M. July 24, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WILLIAMS. GEORGE H .- Age, - years. Enlisted, July 30, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. F, same date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899. at Greenville, S. C.
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WILSON, JAMES W .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mnstered in as private, Co. D, same date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WILSON, RALPHI C .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 11, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, Co. M, July 24, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WILSON, RUTHERFORD B .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. D, same date; promoted corporal, March 1, 1809; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WINDHOLZ, LOUIS H .- Age. 19 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1898, at Syraense, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, Co. A. July 15, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WINE, JOHN B .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1808, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal. Co. D, same date; returned to ranks, September 2, 1898: mus- tered out, to date, March 25, 1899, at Newburgh, N. Y.
WINSLOW, GEORGE JUSTIN .- Age, 23 years. Eurolled, July 16, 189S, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as second lieutenant. Co. G, July 19. 1898; discharged, November 12. 189%; commissioned second lieutenant, July 13, 1808, with rank from same date, original.
WISE, WILLIAM M .- Age, 41 years. Enlisted, July 21. 1898. at New York city, to serve two years; mnstered in as private, Co. D, same date: promoted corporal. September 15. 1898: sergeant, Jannary 1, 1899; quartermastersergeant, same date: mustered out with company, March 25. 1899, at Greenville. S. C.
WISNER, FRANK L .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 21, 1599. at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, same date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1599, at Greenville, S. C.
WITT, ERNEST J. R .- Age. 12 years. Enlisted, July 21. 198. at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private. Co. F, same date; discharged, February 4, 1899, at United States General Hospital, Fort Myer, Va.
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WOLFF, AARON .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 18. 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. MI, July 24, 1898; deserted, August 16, 189S.
WOLFF, JOSEPH C .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1895. at Syracuse. to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C. July 19, 1898; promoted corporal, March G, 1899; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WOOD, FRANK .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 15. 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private. Co. H, July 23, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WOOD, GEORGE M .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 14, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. K, July 20, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WOOD, RINALDO R .- Age, 30 years. Enlisted, July 11, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as first sergeant, Co. C, July 19, 1898; as second lieutenant, Co. I, December 13. 1898; mustered out with company. March 25, 1899, at Green- ville, S. C .; commissioned second lientenant, December 15, 1898, with rank from same date, vice Payne, promoted.
WOOD, WILLIAM .- Age. 25 years. Enlisted, July 19, 1SOS, at Syracuse, to serve two years: mustered in as private, Co. K. July 20, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WOODS, ROBERT D .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 21. 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. D. same date; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
WOODSIDE, CHARLES N .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted. JJuly 15, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as musician, Co. HI. July 23. 1898; returned to ranks, September 25, 1898; discharged without honor, December 23, 1898, at Madison Bar- racks, N. Y.
WRIGHT, DEWAIN W .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted. July 18, 1898. at Syraense, to serve two years; mustored in as private. Co. M. July 24, 1898; mustered ont with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
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WRIGHT, WILLIAM E .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 11, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, July 19, 1898; mnstered out with company, March 25, 1599, at Greenville, S. C.
YAECKEL, JOHN F .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 16, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, July 19, 1898; transferred to United States Army Hospital Corps, August 26, 1898.
YATES, GEORGE S .- Age. 20 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1893, at Ithaca, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. MI, July 24, 1898; promoted corporal, March 1, 1899; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
YEOMANS, GEORGE F .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 18, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. E, July 19, 1898; deserted, January 1, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
YOUNG, ALBERT B .-- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 19, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. I, July 22, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
YOUNG, JULIUS .- Age, 37 years. Enlisted, July 20, 1898, at Syracuse, to serve two years; annstered in as private, Co. I, July 22, 1898; mustered out with company, March 25, 1899, at Greenville, S. C.
YOUNG, WILLIAM W .- Age, 27 years. Enlisted, July 16, 1838, at Syracuse, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. I, July 22. 1898; transferred to United States Army Corps Hos- pital, August 26, 1898.
NAVAL MILITIA.
The naval militia consists of two battalions and two separate divisions, one of which, the first, has since been disbanded. It is commanded under the orders of the Governor by one captain, assisted by a suitable staff.
The histories of these organizations prior to the war follow:
Headquarters Naral Militia, U. S. S. " New Hampshire," foot East Twenty-eighth street, New York city.
FIRST NAVAL BATTALION.
Naval Militia Ship " New Hampshire," foot East Twenty-eighth street, New York city.
The battalion was organized, June 26, 1891, and performed duty for the state during the quarantine troubles in September, 1892, and during the Spanish-American war on coast signal ser- vice, guarding mine fields at Willet's Point, and on patrol duty in New York harbor.
It performed duty for the United States during the Spanish- American war in the United States navy aboard the " Yankee,"? " Nahant" and other vessels, and in the United States auxiliary naval force aboard various vessels.
SECOND NAVAL BATTALION.
Headquarters, foot of Fifty-sixth street, Brooklyn.
The battalion was organized, July 6, 1897, and performed duty for the state during the Spanish-American war on coast signal . service, guarding mine fields at Willet's Point. and on patrol duty in New York harbor aboard various vessels.
It performed duty for the United States during the Spanish- American war in the United States navy aboard the " Jason " and other vessels and in the United States auxiliary naval force aboard the " Aileen," " Elfrida." " Enquirer," " Huntress." " Kanawha," " New Hampshire," " Restless " and " Sylvia."
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FIRST SEPARATE NAVAL DIVISION.
This division was organized, April 15, 1898; its headquarters were on the naval militia ship " New Hampshire," and it was dis- banded, February 15, 1899.
SECOND SEPARATE NAVAL DIVISION.
State Armory, Wood and South streets, Rochester; Boathouse, Char- lotte.
The second separate naval division was organized, November 24, 1891, and performed duty for the United States during the Spanish-American war in the United States navy, and in the United States auxiliary naval force aboard the "Frankhn " and other vessels.
REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE NAVAL MILITIA.
HEADQUARTERS, NAVAL MILITIA, N. Y., 31 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK, October 10th, 1898.
Adjutant-General, General Headquarters, Albany, N. Y.
SIR :- I have the honor to submit the following report on the naval militia during the war with Spain:
The operations of the state naval forces were divided into two periods-one of preparation, and one of active service-and into two officially distinct duties, that in the navy proper, and that in the auxiliary naval force.
I. About the first of March, the naval militia of New York con- sisted of forty-nine officers and five hundred and four men. On March 26th, orders were received from general headquarters. to call for volunteers to proceed to League Island, Pa., to man the monitors " Jason " and " Nahant." On March 31st, the men were ready to proceed, but the detail for the " Nahant " did not leave until April 12th, as the vessel was not in condition, until that date, to be put into commission. During the early days of April,
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however, Commander Duncan, and other officers and men. had gone to League Island, to help push the work on the monitors. The " Nahant " arrived at New York on April 17th, manned by the first naval battalion, with the exception of her commanding officer, Lieut. C. S. Richman. U. S. N. This vessel was the first of all monitors ready for actual coast protection. The officers and men were complimented by the commandant of the navy yard for prompt and efficient work, and Commander Duncan merits the thanks of the state for his intelligent energy during the whole period of preparation of the first naval battalion for service afloat. Lieut. R. J. Beach, and the crew, of the second naval battalion, who were fitting out the "Jason," also did their duty well, but that ship was delayed at League Island through no fault of the naval militia.
On March 31st, you informed me that the honorable secretary of the navy had requested the Governor to enlist the naval militia to its full strength. Recruiting was started, and no difficulty was experienced in obtaining men; uniforms and equipments were supplied to them by the state authorities with extreme prompt- ness, and the force increased to 1,068 officers and men.
On the day of the arrival of the " Nahant " at New York, April 17th, the first naval battalion was called upon to furnish a crew for another vessel, the " Yankee." The orders were obeyed, and one hundred and fifty-five men were ready within six hours.
On the following day preparatory orders were received to man the U. S. signal stations at Montauk Point, Quogue, and Fire Island. Lieut. F. B. Anderson had previously been in communi- cation with Capt. C. F. Goodrich, U. S. N., and had made pre- liminary contracts for equipment and stores for all the Atlantic coast. Lieut. Anderson's forethought and preparation left little to be done, and the stations were manned, under orders from Washington, on April 23d, this state being the first to report.
On April 22d, an increase of fifty-four petty officers and men of the first naval battalion was authorized, in order to properly man the engine-room of the "Yankee." Through the untiring efforts of Engineer Lieut. Comd'r A. B. Fry, they were at once
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enlisted, and on the following day the " Yankee's" crew was ordered on board the " New Hampshire" for duty. On April 26th, her complement was again increased by seventy men.
On April 28th, the " Yankee's " crew was mustered into the navy.
Prior to this date the honorable assistant secretary of the navy had suggested the propriety of recruiting a torpedo and electri- cal division. I therefore obtained authority from you on April 25th, to create such an organization, to be known as the " first separate naval division," and its formation was at once begun. The command was given to Lieut. W. H. Wetmore, who showed great energy and ability in perfecting the division. A large portion of its men entered the navy as telegraphers and signal- men, while some were assigned to cruising vessels.
On April 29th, the crew of the "Nahant " was mustered into the navy.
On April 30th, Lieutenant-Commander Robert S. Sloan was appointed on the staff of the captain, and until June 17th, when he entered the navy, rendered most loyal and able assistance in helping to organize the auxiliary naval force.
On April 29th and 31st, at the request of Rear Admiral Henry Erben, U. S. N., iu charge of the coast defense system of the United States, I sent details to Willet's Point, by your authority, to assist in protecting the mine fields, as Admiral Erben had no one to fulfill this duty. These men were volunteers, and it is respectfully suggested that the general government be asked 10 defray the expense incident thereto. On May 7th, the Governor ordered a patrol of the lower bay and of Throgg's Neek, to con- sist of eight tugs, one steam launch, and a yacht (kindly loaned by Mr. Alfred Carr), the general government not having sufficient vessels in this district to take care of the mine fields, and protect incoming and outgoing commerce. Seventeen officers and 112 men of the second naval battalion, ably commanded by Lieuten- ant-Commander R. P. Forshew, performed this duty in a most creditable manner for ten days, the state assuming the expense of the tugs and the pay of the men.
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I would respectfully call your attention to the large amount of work done by the naval militia during the preceding dates; the total interval being less than a month. The organization was doubled in strength; over four hundred recruits were fully equipped and uniformed; three large naval vessels were manned and officered; signal stations were established, and the commerce of the harbor of New York protected for ten days. These labors were accomplished by the state. Our organizations were not recognized, as such, by the navy department; both offieers and men laboring as individuals without pay from the government. They were compelled to stand examinations of a high standard, and while adjusting their business affairs had no promise that they would be given a reward for their patriotie self-sacrifice. As one of the many instances of that self-sacrifice, the " Nahant's " crew served from about the 1st of April to the 20th of that month before it was mustered into the navy, and certain of the officers who had been on board the vessel from the time she left League Island did not receive their orders to the monitor until June 14th. Again, the rations for the coast signal service had to be supplied by the state, for many days, after the men were on their stations. These facts are mentioned not in criticism of the past, but to pre- vent a repetition of such errors in future wars, and to show the preparedness of the military department under your charge.
The second naval battalion is especially worthy of commenda- tion for its activity in reeruiting and its steadfastness to duty. It was a new organization without suitable headquarters; had to overeome many obstacles incident to novel conditions, and there was great uncertainty as to whether its men would be accepted by the government. I respectfully urge that the borough of Brooklyn be requested to provide the second naval battalion with a proper armory on the water front at the earliest possible date.
On May 14th, the navy department reported that the monitor "Jason" was ready for sea. Seven offieers and sixty-five men from the second naval battalion, and one offieer and ten men from the seeond separate naval division left the following day to man that
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vessel at League Island. She arrived at New York on May 23d; thence proceeded to Fisher's Island, and remained near that locality until the close of the war.
II. Work of the Auxiliary Naval Force."-Up to this time only about one-half of the naval militia had been called into war service, and little had been done, except by the coast sig- nal office in Washington, to place the organization in the field of duty for which it had been especially trained. Through the persistent and intelligent efforts of Capt. II. L. Sat- terlee, assisted by Lient. Aaron Vanderbilt, Congress passed, in June, a law creating an auxiliary naval force, to consist of members of the naval militias of the states, and other persons, and on June 14th, the U. S. S. " New Hampshire " was transferred to the navy. From that date to the close of the war she was used as a receiving ship and for the headquarters of the third district. Captain John R. Bartlett, U. S. N., was appointed chief of the U. S. auxiliary naval force, and all the states are indebted to him for his appreciation of the proper sphere of the naval militia, and for his untiring efforts in its behalf.
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