United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Richard Murphy Born in Ireland_Son of Richard Murphy_Unmarried_At the age of 16, on 28 March, {1863}, enlisted for one (1) year in the U.S Navy as Landsman_{Occupation} at date of Enlsited a {Board-Treer} Was first on duty on receiving ship “North Carolina”, stationed at New York. After two weeks’ duty on this vessel was drafted on board sloop of war Brookly, and on her served till expiration of term of service, taking part in the attacks on defences of Mobile and Wilmington. Discharged on 28th November 1863.