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[297] Born in Vermont, 1837. Entered United States Naval Academy in 1854 and graduated in 1858; was midshipman in the Mediterranean till outbreak of the war in 1861; was assigned to the West Gulf Squadron; was with Farragut at the passing of Forts St. Philip and Jackson; served later on several vessels of the North Atlantic Squadron; promoted to be commander, 1872; captain, 1884; commodore, 1896; appointed to command the Asiatic Squadron, January, 1898; fought the battle of Manila, May 1, 1898; upon his return to America was greeted with great demonstrations of favor in New York and other cities; rear admiral, 1898; admiral, 1899.