DAGUERREOTYPE OF PASSED MIDSHIPMAN KIDDER BREESE, 1852

kidder midshipman 1852 breese passed randolph navy november appointed june daguerreotype shows took wearing october regulations condition lots assigned uniform warranted career sold distinguished civil died vary perfect 1847 japan return served sloop saratoga expedition quarter-plate undress frock probably taken just prior following later capture orleans vicksburg campaign land assault long city birth newport rhode island widely unlikely payments accepted silver gold jewelry buyers purchased remainder continued academy prepare commodore years fort september card gallery mexico duty naval examination matthew perry's fisher 1881 credit past