The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
OBITUARY..
REAR Apn1aAL CHARLES q. DAVIS.

REAR ApNIRA CHARLES n. DAVIS
Rear Admiral Charles II. Davis died yesterday at
'Annapolis OF heart disease This makes the hith Oh
the American admras who have died during the past
few weeks The list consists OF Rear Admiras Chsres
wilkes. James Alden Joseph smith, Theodorus Bailey
and Charles H. Davis
Admiral Davis was a native of Massachusetts ana
was born about the year 1906 He entered the United
States Navy ON the 18th OF August $685. ana his name
has been borne on the rolls OF the Navy Department
ever since thus showing continuous and honorable
service OF dty-four years. Al the close oil inc iate
war he had performed twenty-three years services
a1oat and fifteen years shore duty leaving only hve
years ON waiting orders out OF forty-two years. IN
1as6 he was made q commander, and still held that
rank in 1860, being nineteenth on the i'ss'
and when summoned TO take Snip was
acting a. Superintendent of the Nautcai
Almanacn and dong other special and bureau duty at
washington In 1861 when the Retiring Board in.
vestgaicd the roll Of commanders. The name OF Davis
was placed nnh on the revised list ana ne
26th OF October, 1861, when tho famous
Port Royal expedition sailed from Hampton
important rank OF Captain Of the Fleet was gwen 10
Captain DAVIS. In the early part OF 49, when COM
modore Foo.e was Temporarily inva'4ea NJ hrI
nature OF his wounds the Secretary OF the
Navy commissioned Captain Davis 70 the active
duty Of the chief direction OF tho move
ments OF our squadron operating the Mississippi
In order to this command he was promoted to the
rank Of flag officer established his headquarters ut
Cairo, III. In June Of that year he succeeded In
capturing tho Confederate fotlla, which victory
In fact annihilated the Naval force OF tho
Southern Confeaeracy the Mississippi. For
this gallant action Admiral Davis received congratu-
iatory letter from Gideon wecs, Secretary OF the
NAVY thanking him and his officers tor the same.
Scarcely fortnight had elapsed when the department.
issued another despatch to tho flag oniccr OF
the Mississippi feet thanking him for the capture
OF two batteries ST. Charles and the removal OF the
distractions that had checked all federal naval move,
ments on the White River, arkansas. During 1868
and 1854 he saw considerable active service on
various stations and raised TO the
rank OF rear admiral February Z, 1868
Just before the close Of the war no ordered to tho
Bureau OF Navigation. remaining at that post until
April 49, 1865 when he assumed charge oil the atonai
Observatory Alter few years. scryicc In that
capacity, the Rear Admiral, being second on
that list was oracred TO the command
OF the Navy Yard at Norfolk Va In 1873 ho was re.
l,eved una appointed superintendent OF the United
States Naval Academy ut Annapolis and this post hc
held at the tmc OF his death. The event not on
rirely unexpected he had been III several days,
which fact, coupled with his advanced age and the
long term Of he mad performed led his friends
70 fear the BY the death Of Admiral Davis the
nation loses OF It's braves heroes and most iaith-
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