International Journal of Naval History

CHARLES MORRIS. A MAN OF LETTERS...AND NUMBERS

By

George W. Emery

Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy (Retired)

     In the fall of 1815, the ships of Commodore William Bainbridge's squadron left the Mediterranean for the United States treaties with the Barbary Powers having been signed ending the threat to American merchant vessels sailing in that theater. During the return voyage Bainbridge organized his squadron to practice fleet-like operations as exhibited by European navies. Commodore Charles Morris commanded the frigate Congress in Bainbridge's squadron and had this to say about that practice in his autobiography.

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Charles Morris/George Emery