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Edward T. Nichols
Edward Tatnall Nichols (March 1, 1823October 12, 1886) was a United States Navy rear admiral. Career Nichols began his naval service by being appointed to the U.S. Navy from Georgia on December 14, 1836. He was first attached to the sloop USS ''Levant'' and served in the West Indies Squadron, 1837-1840. He attended the Philadelphia Naval School, 1841-1842. Nicholas passed as a midshipman July 1, 1842, and was assigned to the frigate USS ''Columbus'' in the Mediterranean Squadron serving until 1844. The following year, Nichols served aboard the steamer USS ''Colonel Harney'' in the Atlantic Fleet and transferred to the frigate USS ''Columbia'' in the Brazil Squadron where here served until 1847. He was transferred again in 1847 to the bomb brig USS ''Stromboli'' in the Home Squadron, serving with her crew in 1847 and 1848. In his last assignment as a midshipman, Nichols served aboard the frigate USS ''Savannah'' in the Pacific Squadron, 1849-1851. Nichols was commissio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta ( ), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navigable portion. Georgia's Georgia (U.S. state)#Major cities (2017), third-largest city after Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia, Columbus, Augusta is located in the Fall Line section of the state. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Augusta–Richmond County had a 2020 population of 202,081, not counting the unconsolidated cities of Blythe, Georgia, Blythe and Hephzibah, Georgia, Hephzibah. It is the List of United States cities by population, 116th largest city in the United States. The process of consolidation between the City of Augusta and Richmond County, Georgia, Richmond County began with a 1995 referendum in the two jurisdictions. The merger was completed on July 1, 1996. Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta metropolitan area. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
