Samuel Mercer

Samuel Mercer (1799 – Mar 6, 1862) entered the United States Navy at a young age; he became a Midshipman in 1815. He served his country during the Mexican-American and US Civil war, He is also the father of Marine Corps Captain Samuel Mercer Jr..

Antebellum

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Service Record

December 26, 1860 - April 14, 1861: Operations in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina	Dispatches
At the outbreak of the war, Samuel Mercer was the Captain of the U.S.S. Powhatan These dispatches were compiled with primary source materials from The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (Chapter 1)	CONTENTS This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates! (US SoN) Gideon Welles At the outbreak of the war, Gideon Welles was the United States Secretary of the Navy To Mercer: From Mercer: Template:AOR(1)Ch1No29/268 Misc. Miscellaneous correspondences to or from Samuel Mercer Description: Dispatch:

Post-War Career

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Family

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Sources

• United States War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Serial #1 (Volume 1). (Washington, 1880).
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Mercer