National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThomas Nicholson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Nicholson was for Thomas Nicholson from New Castle County, Delaware. He enlisted in August 1864 at Philadelphia when he was aged 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Thomas was assigned on June 1865 to the ship George Mangham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Laborer. His naval rank was Landsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Landsman” was the lowest rank at the time and was given to recruits with little sea experience.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\nEdward Nicholson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Boston in January 1863. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edward was aged 35 and was from Baltimore, Maryland. He was assigned to the ship Montauk on October 1863.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His naval rank was Seaman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A seaman in the Navy is a sailor who is not an officer.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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