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BELL, WILLIAM H .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, assistant paymaster, for temporary service, July 9, 1995: reported for duty on the tug " Leyden." July 26, 1898; joined the "Frolic " for passage to Porto Rico. August 7. 1595; detached from the " Leyden " and settled accounts, September . 1898; honorably discharged, October 10, 1898.
BENSON, BENT A .- Born in Sweden; appointed from New York; enlisted, for temporary service, April 9, 1895; rated 3 mate, for temporary service. April 12. 1898; reported on the United States steamship " Yankee." April 16, 1898; deta.LeJ from the " Yankee" and ordered home. September 2. 1995; honorably discharged, September 8, 1898.
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BERNIER, LOUIS L .- Born in France; appointed from New York, passed assistant engineer for temporary service, May 14, 189S; reported for duty on the United States steamship " Reso- . Inte," May 19, 1898; was detached and ordered home, November 7, 1898; honorably discharged, December 1, 1898.
BETTS, HENRY E .- Born in Canada; appointed from New York, lieutenant (junior grade), for temporary service,, July 6, 1898; reported for duty on the "Marcellus," September 10, 1898; detached from the "Marcellus" and ordered home, March 2, 1899; honorably discharged, March 10, 1899.
BLACK, HENRY .- Born in Scotland; appointed from New York, acting warrant machinist, for temporary service, June 22, 1898; attached to the United States steamship " Harvard;" (steamship " New York "); honorably discharged, September 2, 1898. Mr. Black was one of the officers of the steamship " New York " when that vessel was chartered by the navy in April, 1898, and served on board her continuously until her release from the naval service, September 2, 189S.
BLOODGOOD, JR., FREEMAN .- Born in New York; ensign, Naval Militia, New York; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, June 22, 1898; reported for duty on board the United States steamship "Enquirer," June 25, 1898; de- tached, August 4, 1898; reported on board the " Jason," August 6, 1898; detached and ordered home, September 6, 1898; honor- ably discharged, September 9, 1898.
BOOK, DWIGHT D .- Born in Pennsylvania; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, May 21, 1898; reported for duty on board the United States steamship "Pom- pey," May 24, 1898; detached and ordered home, October 4, 1898; honorably discharged, October 14, 189S.
BUCHAN, JOHN R .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, July 18, 1898; reported for duty on board the " Kanawha," July 21, 1898; detached and ordered home, October 6, 1898; honorably discharged, October 8, 1898.
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BURNS, JOHN .- Born in Ireland; appointed from New York; enlisted. April 20, 1898; rated a mate. for temporary service. April 23, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship "Yosemite," April 22, 1898; appointed ensign, for temporary service, May 28, 1898; detached and ordered to the United States steamship " Lebanon," September 27, 1898; detached and ordered home, April 6, 1899; honorably discharged, April 7. 1899.
BURNSTINE, ALBERT .- Born in Michigan; appointed from New York, lieutenant (junior grade), for temporary service. June 21, 1898; reported for duty on the United States steam- ship "Apache," July 9, 1898; detached and ordered home. Sep- tember S, 1898; honorably discharged, September 19, 1898.
CAMPBELL, COLIN .- Born in England; appointed from New York, acting warrant machinist, for temporary service, June 15, 189S; reported on board the " Yale " (steamship " Paris "), June 15, 1898; appointment as warrant machinist cancelled and appointed an assistant engineer, for temporary service, June 22, 1898; honorably discharged, September 2, 1898. Mr. Camp- bell was attached to the steamship "Paris " when that vessel was chartered by the navy, and served on her continuously until her release from the naval service, September 2, 1898.
CAMPBELL, JAMES .- Born in England; appointed from New York, warrant machinist, for temporary service, May 18, 1998; attached to the United States steamship "St. Louis;" honorably discharged. September 22, 1898. Mr. Campbell was one of the officers of the steamship "St. Louis" when that vessel was char- tered by the navy in April, 1898, and served on her continu- ously until her release from the naval service, September 2. 1898.
CARMODY, ROBERT E .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, second lieutenant, in the Marine Corps, for tem- porary service, May 26, 1898; reported for duty at Marine Bar- racks, Navy Yard, New York, June 17, 1898; detached, August 9, 189S; reported for duty at Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Nor- folk, Va., August 10, 1898; detached and ordered home. Decem- ber 13, 1898; honorably discharged, December 31, 1898; appointed first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, regular service. April 13. 1899; died on board the army transport "Relief." while making passage from Guam, Ladrone Islands, to Manila. Octo- ber 23, 1899.
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CARROLL, ROYAL P .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, lieutenant (junior grade), for temporary service, May 14, 1898; reported for duty on board the United States steamship "Newark," May 21, 1898; detached from the " Newark," and to the " Niagara " for passage to the United States, August 26, 1898; honorably discharged, September 8, 1898.
CARSTAIRS, JOHN .- Born in Scotland; appointed from New York, assistant engineer. for temporary service, May 18, 1898; attached to United States steamship " St. Louis;" honorably discharged, September 2, 1898. Mr. Carstairs was one of the officers of the steamship "St. Louis" when that vessel was chartered by the navy in April. 1898, and served on her con- tinuously until her release from the naval service, September 2, 189S.
CARTER, ERNEST .- Born in Illinois; appointed from New York, assistant paymaster. for temporary service, June 7, 1898; reported for duty on board the " Yale " (steamship " Paris "), June 15, 1898; detached and ordered home to settle accounts, September 10, 1898; honorably discharged, September 17, 1898.
CASSIDY, EDWARD R .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service. May 14, 1898; reported for duty on board the United States steamship " Viking." May 19, 1898; detached from the " Viking " and reported on board the " Hannibal," May 19. 1898; detached, October 10, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " Sterling." October 13, 1Sas: detached and ordered home, March 1. 1899; honorably discharged, March 4, 1899.
CHAFFEE, JEROME S .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, assistant surgeon. for temporary service. May 2, 1898; reported for duty at the navy-yard, New York, May 13. 1898; detached. May 23, 1898; reported on board United States steamship " Celtic," May 27, 1898; detached and reported on board the receiving ship " Vermont." New York, June 6, 1895; honorably discharged, July 20, 1898; appointed assistant sur. geon, regular navy. July 21. 1898; detached and to the Naval Hospital. New York, Angust 12, 1898: detached and to the United States steamship " Monadnock." Asiatic Station per steamer lith instant. September S. 1998; reported on the " Mon- adnock." October 23. 1898: transferred to the United States steamship " Boston." May 14. 1599; detached from the United States steamship " Boston." at Mare Island. Cal .. and ordered home, September 11, 1899; resignation accepted, September 18, 1890.
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CHAPMAN, MELVILLE D .- Born in the District of Columbia; appointed from New York, a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, for temporary service, August 2, 1898; reported for duty 'at the Marine Barracks, navy-yard, New York, August 11, 189S; detached and ordered to Marine Barracks, Naval Acad- emy, Annapolis, September 20, 1898; reported. September 22, 1SOS; detached and ordered to the United States steamship " Massachusetts." December 21, 1898; resignation accepted, December 21, 1898.
COLLIER, PRICE .- Born in Iowa; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, June 8, 1898; reported for duty on board the United States steamship " Prairie." June 14, 1895; detached and ordered home, September 3, 1898; honorably dis- charged, September S. 1898.
CONARD, CHARLES .- Born in District of Columbia: appointed from New York, assistant paymaster, for temporary service, April 27, 1898; ordered to the receiving ship " Franklin," navy yard. Norfolk. May'T. 1898; reported, May 12th: transferred to regular pay corps as an assistant paymaster. May 10, 1899; detached from the United States receiving ship " Franklin." May 20, 1898: reported on board United States training ship "Alliance." May 24. 1898; promoted to passed assistant par- master, March 3, 1899.
CONNERY, JR., THOMAS B .- Born in New York; appointed from New York. assistant paymaster for temporary service, July 21, 1898: reported for duty on board the United States steamship " Fern." August 5, 1898: detached and ordered home to settle accounts, October 22, 1898: honorably discharged. December 12. 1898.
COTSELL, GEORGE .- Born in England; appointed from New York, acting warrant machinist, for temporary service. Jine 15, 1898; ordered to the United States steamship " Yale" (steam- ship " Paris"), June 15, 1898; honorably discharged. September 2. 1898. Mr. Cotsell was attached to the steamship . Paris " when that vessel was chartered by the navy in April. 189s, and served on her continuonsty until het release from the naval service, September 2, 1898.
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COWAN, JAMES .- Born in Scotland; appointed from New York. chief engineer, for temporary service, June 15, 1898; ordered to the United States steamship " Harvard " (steamship " New York "), June 15, 1SOS; honorably discharged, September 2, 1898. Mr. Cowan was an officer of the steamship " New York " when that vessel was chartered by the navy, in April, 1898, and served on her continuously until her release from the naval service, September 2, 189S.
COWELL, JOHN L .- Born in England; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, May 4, 1898; attached to the United States steamship " St. Paul;" honorably discharged, September 2, 1898. Mr. Cowell was attached to the steamship "St. Paul" when that vessel was chartered by the navy in April, 1898, and served on her continuously until her release from the naval service, September 2, 1898.
CRAVEN, MACDONOUGH .- Born in Maryland; appointed from New York, lieutenant, for temporary service, May 4, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship "Justin," May S. 1898; assigned to duty as executive officer of the Justin, May 16, 1898; detached and reported on the "Indiana," October 10, 1898; detached from " Indiana " and ordered home, October 10, 1898; honorably discharged, October 15, 189S.
CROCKETT, FRANK P .- Born in Massachusetts; appointed from New York, lieutenant (junior grade), for temporary service, July 8, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " Justin," July 9. 1898; transferred to the United States steamship " Cassius," November 5, 1898; detached and ordered home, December 29, 1898; honorably discharged, Janu- ary 6, 1899.
CROSSING, SAMUEL L .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, ensign, Naval Militia, N. Y .; appointed ensign, for temporary service, July 12, 1898; reported for duty with Auxiliary Naval Force, United States steamship " New Hamp- shire," New York, July 15, 1898; detached from the "New Hampshire " and ordered to the " Rainbow," August 15, 1898: detached and ordered home. October 1, 1898; honorably dis- charged, October 15, 1898.
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CUMING, ROCHESTER .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, June 15, 189s: ar- tached to the United States steamship " Harvard " (steamship "New York "); honorably discharged, September 2, 1898. Mr. Cuming was an officer of the steamship "New York" when that vessel was chartered by the navy in April, 1898, and served on her continuously until her release from the naval service. September 2, 1898.
CUNNINGHAM, ANDREW C .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, May 13, 1598: reported on board the United States steamship " Abarenda." May 17, 1898; detached, May 20, 1898; reported for duty in the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department; ordered to the Navy Yard, Washington, and reported May 21, 1898; member of a general court-martial, Washington, June 22, 1898; was detached from Navy Yard, and reported for duty in the Burean of Yards and Docks, Navy Department, June 27, 1898; ordered to Algiers. La., for dnty in connection with survey for shore connection of a floating dry dock, June 30, 1898; completed this duty August 1st; member Naval Examining Board; also recorder of Beard September 6. 1898; appointed a civil engineer, regular service, September 29, 1898.
DALE, GEORGE .- Born in Scotland; appointed from New York. carpenter, for temporary service; attached to the United States steamship " Harvard " (steamship " New York "), June 21, 1898: honorably discharged, September 2. 1898. Mr. Dale was ai- tached to the steamship "New York " when that vessel was chartered by the Navy in April. 1898. and served on her coh. tinuously until her release from the naval service. September 2. 1898.
DAVID, WILLIAM G .- Born in Iowa; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service. May 28. 1998; reported of board the United States steamship " Peoria." Jime 1, 1898: de- tached and ordered home, August 26, 1898; honorably dis- charged, September 3, 1898.
DAY, JOHN H. A .- Born in Belgium; appointed from New York. ensign, for temporary service, May 14, 1898; ordered to the United States steamship " Restless," May 16, 1898; detached and reported on the United States steamship " Hannibal," May 19, 189S; detached, October 12, 1898; reported on the United States steamship " Detroit." October 15, 1898; assigned to daty as watch and division officer, December 21, 1898; detached and transferred to the United States steamship "Mayflower " for passage home, January 9, 1899; honorably discharged. January 31, 1899. This officer was appointed a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, July 1, 1899.
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DELANCY, CHARLES II .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, assistant surgeon, for temporary service, July 8, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " Cassius," July 16, 1898; detached. December 29, 1898; reported on the receiving ship " Wabash," Boston, January 4, 1899; detached, January 8, 1899; reported on the United States steamship " Amphitrite," January 10, 1899; ordered to temporary recruit- ing duty, Marine Recruiting Rendezvous, Savannah, Ga., April 17, 1899; completed this duty May 21th ; returned and resumed duties on the "Amphitrite," May 29, 1899. This officer was appointed under the provisions of an act, which permits an indefinite retention in the service.
DELANO, FREDERICK HI .- Born in New Hampshire; ap- pointed from New York, second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, for temporary service, August 2, 1898; reported at the Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York, August 4, 1898; detached and ordered home, December 14, 1898; honorably discharged, Decem- ber 31, 1898; appointed a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, regular service, May 26, 1899.
DEVLIN, ROBERT E .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, for tem- porary service, July 25, 1898; reported at Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., Angust 20, 1898; detached and ordered home, December 15, 1898; honorably discharged, December 31, 189S.
DICKEY, WILLIAM E .- Born in New York; chief machinist, Naval Militia, New York; appointed from New York, as- sistant engineer, for temporary service, June 24, 1898; reported for duty at headquarters, Auxiliary Naval Force, New York, June 29, 1898; detached and reported on the United States steamship "New Hampshire," July 13, 1898; detached and ordered home, August 25, 1898; reported on board the United States " Resolute" September 1, 1898; detached. Novem- ber 19, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " Buffalo," November 22, 1898; detached and ordered home, May 16, 1899; honorably discharged, same date.
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DIMOCK, WILLIAM DEWITT .- Born in New York; lieu- tenant, Naval Militia, New York; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, April 30, 1898; at- tached to the United States steamship " Yankee;" reported April 26. 1898, in anticipation of appointment; detached and ordered home. September 2, 1898; honorably discharged, Sep- tember 9, 1898.
DIMON, THEODORE .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, assistant engineer, for temporary service, June 3, 1898: reported for duty at the Navy Yard, League Island, Philadel- phia, Pa., June 10, 1898; detached and reported on the " Man- hattan," July 19, 1898; detached and reported at the Navy Yard, League Island, Pa., September 3, 1898; detached, Septem- ber 17, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " Celtic," September 19, 1898; detached. September 20, 1898; reported for duty at the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Companies works, Newport News, Va., in connection with naval vessels building. September 26, 1898; ordered to proceed home, October 15, 1898; honorably discharged, October 31, 1898.
DIXON, HIRAM .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, lieutenant (junior grade), for temporary service, April 21, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " St. Paul," May 2, 1898; honorably discharged, September 2, 1898. Mr. Dixon was an officer on the steamship "St. Paul," when that vessel was chartered by the navy, April, 1898, and served continuously on her until her release from the naval service, September 2, 1898.
DOW, JOHN C .- Born in Massachusetts; appointed from New York, lieutenant. for temporary service, May 24, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " Seindia, ? May 26, 1898; detached. September 14, 1898; reported on the " Alexander," as executive officer, September 15. 1898: detached. November 2, 1898: reported on the United States steamship " Supply," as executive officer November 4, 1898; was detached and ordered home, January 3, 1899; was admitted to Naval Hospital. New York, for treatment. December 1. 1998, and discharged, Janu- ary 3, 1899; honorably discharged, January 7, 1899.
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DUANE, ALEXANDER .- Born in New York; lieutenant (junior grade), Naval Militia, New York; appointed from New York, lieutenant (junior grade), for temporary service, May 9. 1998: ordered to duty in charge Coast Signal Service, District of New York, May 9, 1898; reported to Superintendent, Coast Signal Service on May 16, 1898; detached and ordered home. August 18, 1898; honorably discharged, August 19, 1898.
DUNCAN, WILLIAM B .- Born in Rhode Island; commander Naval Militia, New York; appointed from New York, lieu- tenant, for temporary service, April 30, 189S; attached to the "Yankee;" reported April 26, 1898, in' anticipation of appointment; detached and ordered home, September 2, 1598; honorably discharged, September 6, 1898.
DUTTON, ARTHUR H .- Born in District of Columbia ; appointed from New York, lieutenant (junior grade), for temporary ser- vice, May 26, 1898; reported on board the United States steam- ship " New York " and assigned to the " Marblehead," June 5, 1898; transferred to the United States steamship "Dolphin." June 13, 1898; detached and reported on the receiving ship " Franklin," Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., July 7, 1898; ordered a> member of general court-martial, Norfolk, September 13, 1595: ordered as member of general conrt-martial, Norfolk, September 28, 1898; detached and reported on the United States steamship "Pompey," October 2, 1898; detached, December 20, 1895; reported on board the United States steamship "Vixen," Decem- ber 24, 1898; detached and ordered home, January 5, 1899; honorably discharged, January 10, 1899.
DWYER, JOHN F .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, July 19, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship "Panther," July 20, 1898; detached and ordered home, November 2, 1898; honorably dis- charged, November 7, 1898.
EDSON, JOHN T .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, May 12, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " Gloucester," May 15. 1898; detached and ordered home, October 1, 1898; honorably discharged, October 17, 1898.
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EISLER, WHITNEY I .- Born in Kentucky; appointed from New York, ensign, for temporary service, June 4, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " Niagara," June 14, 1898; detached, October 7, 1898; reported on the "Sterling," October 8, 1898; detached and ordered home, March 1, 1899; honorably discharged, March 4, 1899.
ELLERY, FRANK .-- Born in New York; appointed from New York, lieutenant (junior grade), for temporary service, May 24, 1898; reported on board the United States training ship " Alli- ance," May 28,1898; detached and ordered home, January 21, 1899; honorably discharged, February 1, 1899.
EMMET, WILLIAM LEROY .- Born in New York; appointed from New York, lieutenant (junior grade), for temporary ser- vice, May 12, 1898; reported on board the United States steam- ship " Justin," May 16, 1898; detached, July S, 1898; reported in the Bureau of Equipment, July 9, 1898; detached, July 27, 1898; reported at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., August 1, 198; detached and ordered home, August 16, 1898; honorably dis- charged, August 24, 1898.
FIELDER, FRANK S .- Born in New York ; appointed from New York, assistant surgeon, for temporary service. May 7. 1898; reported for duty at the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., May 16, 1898; ordered detached, and to the " Cincinnati," June 4, 1898; reported on board the "Cincinnati," June 7, 1898; also temporary duty, Norfolk, Va., in connection with enlistment of crews for the " Harvard " and the " Yale." June 9, 1898; detached and ordered home, September 17, 1898; honorably dis- charged, September 27, 1898.
FINDLAY, DAVID G .- Born in Scotland; appointed from New York, acting warrant machinist, for temporary service. June 15. 1898; attached to the United States steamship " Harvard " (steamship " New York "); honorably discharged, September 2, 1898. Mr. Findlay was attached to the steamship " New York " when that vessel was chartered by the navy, in April, 1898, and served continuously on her until her release from the naval service, September 2, 1898.
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FISHER, LEE D .- Born in Ohio; appointed from New York, assistant engineer, for temporary service, May 14, 1898; reported on board the United States steamship "Miantonomoh," May 24, 189S; transferred to the " Lancaster," Key West, Fla., June 17, 1898; transferred to the "Hector," June 21, 1808: detached and reported at the Navy Yard, Boston, September 17, 1898; detached and to the United States steamship "New York," October 7, 1898; detached and to the United States steamship " Buffalo." November 23, 1898; detached and ordered home, May 16, 1899; honorably discharged (takes effect upon detachment), May 10, 1899; date of discharge changed to May 22, 1899.
FORBES, HENRY H .- Born in Massachusetts; assistant sur- geon, Naval Militia, New York; appointed from New York, passed assistant surgeon, for temporary service, May 12, 1898; ordered to the monitor " Nahant," May 17, 189S; resignation accepted, July 5, 1898.
FORD, . WILLIAM G .- Born in Tennessee; lieutenant, Naval Militia, New York; appointed from New York, a lieutenant, for temporary service. June 22, 1898; assumed command of the "Free Lance," June 24, 1898; transferred to 'command the "Sylvia," June 25, 189S; relieved from command and to duty as executive officer of the "Sylvia." July 5, 1898; detached and ordered home. September 16, 1898; granted one month's sick leave, September 22. 1898; sick leave extended one month, October 15, 1898; honorably discharged, November 22, 1898.
PORGHAM, CHARLES B .- Born in New York; appointed from New York: assistant engineer, for temporary service, May 12, 1898; reported at navy yard, Mare Island, Cal .. for duty with the United States steamship "Philadelphia," May 30. 1898; additional duty, naval rendezvous. San Francisco. June 7, 1898; detached from duty with " Philadelphia." July 10. 1898; reported on board the United States steamship " Nero." July 11, 1898: detached and ordered home, January 31, 1899; honorably discharged, February 18, 1898.
FORSHEW. ROBERT P .- Born in New York; lieutenant-com- mander, Naval Militia, New York; appointed from New York. lientenant, for temporary service, June 22. 1898; assumed com- mand of the "New Hampshire." New York, June 25. 1898: relieved of command (by a senior officer). continue duty on board. July 14. 1SOS: to the " Buffalo," from Norfolk to New York; then return and resume duties on the "New Hamp- shire," July 18, 188; detached and ordered home, October 1, 1898; honorably discharged, October S, 1898.
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