National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSilas Miles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Miles was for Silas Miles from Silver Creek, Mississippi. He enlisted in 1863 at Vicksburg when he was aged 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Silas was assigned on September 1864 to the ship Judge Torrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Fieldhand. His naval rank was 1st Class Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“1st Class Boy” was the rank given to young men who enlisted when they were under eighteen.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\nJoseph Miles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Philadelphia in 1862. Joseph was aged 17 and was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship New Ironsides on July 1863.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Waiter. 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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