National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFred E. Patterson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Patterson was for Fred E. Patterson from Litchfield, Connecticut. He enlisted in August 1862 at New London when he was aged 32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Fred E. was assigned on December 1862 to the ship Colorado.<\/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\nRobert Patterson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Philadelphia in October 1863. Robert was aged 37 and was from Amherst County, Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Wachusett on June 1866.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Brickmaker. His naval rank was Landsman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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