National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCassius Clay<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Clay was for Cassius Clay from Oxford, Ohio. He enlisted in June 1863 at Cincinnati when he was aged 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Cassius was assigned on March 1864 to the ship Victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Cook. 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\nHenry Clay<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Clarksville in February 1864. Henry was aged 20 and was from Lebanon County, Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Fairplay on August 1865.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Laborer. 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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