National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAntonio Foster<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Foster was for Antonio Foster from Norfolk, Virginia. He enlisted in May 1861 at Philadelphia when he was aged 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Antonio was assigned on June 1863 to the ship Powhatan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Shoemaker. 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\nJohn Foster<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Fortress Monroe in December 1861. John was aged 21 and was from Norfolk, Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship John L. Lockwood on September 1863.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Printer. His naval rank was Officer’s Cook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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