Garnett, Algernon S.

Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia. Formerly assistant surgeon, U. S. Navy. Original entry, C. S. Navy, June 24, 1861. Assistant surgeon, August 4, 1861. Surgeon, August 22, 1862. Surgeon Provisional Navy, June 2, 1864.

Served on steamer St. Nicholas, 1861. C. S. S. Virginia; participated in the battle of Hampton Roads, March 8-9, 1862; detached April 19, 1862, and ordered to receiving ship United States, Norfolk. Drewry’s Bluff, 1862-63. C. S. S. Baltic, 1863-4. C. S. S. Tuscaloosa, 1864.

M1091: Subject File of the Confederate States Navy, 1861-1865
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