He served through the Mexican–American War on the frigateCongress in the Pacific Squadron, serving on operations around Mazatlán, during the time that it was occupied by U.S. naval forces between November 1847 to June 1848.[2] He received his commission as lieutenant in November 1853,[1] but left the Navy on February 28, 1854.[2]
Baldwin was promoted to commander in November 1862, given command of the steamer Vanderbilt in early 1863[2] and ordered to hunt down the notorious Confederate commerce raiderCSS Alabama. Over the next year Baldwin took his ship to the West Indies, the eastern coast of South America, the Cape of Good Hope, St. Helena, Cape Verde, the Canary Islands, Spain and Portugal, but his quarry always eluded him, sometimes only by a few hours. During the voyage Vanderbilt also served as the flagship of Commodore Charles Wilkes Flying Squadron in the West Indies, and captured several British blockade runners, including the Peterhoff. Baldwin eventually returned to New York in January 1864 without ever having sighted the Confederate vessel.[4]
He was then assigned to ordnance duty, serving at the Mare Island Navy Yard in California until 1867. He returned to sea as the Fleet Captain of the North Pacific Squadron in 1868–1869, and received promotion to the rank of captain in 1869.[2] He then served as the Inspector of Ordnance at Mare Island from 1869 to 1871, and commanded the frigate Colorado, flagship of the Asiatic Squadron in 1871–1873. He was commander of the Naval Rendezvous (recruitment station) at San Francisco in 1873, and was commissioned as commodore on August 8, 1876, serving as a Member of the Board of Examiners from 1876 to 1879.[1]
Charles Henry Baldwin was married to a Caroline Permelia Tolfree (1835–1873), by whom he had two children: Charles Adolphe Baldwin (1861–1934) and Florence Baldwin (1859–1918). In 1875, Baldwin married Mary H. Morgan (died 1924). His daughter Florence married Edward Parker Deacon in 1879. Their eldest daughter, Gladys Marie Deacon, married Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill (1871–1934), the 9th Duke of Marlborough in 1921 who then became the Duchess of Marlborough.
^ abcBaldwin, C.C. (1889). "The Baldwin Genealogy Supplement" (PDF). archive.org. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
^ abcdefHamersly, Lewis Randolph (1870). "The records of living officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps: with a history of naval operations during the rebellion of 1861-5, and a list of the ships and officers participating in the great battles". archive.org. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
^. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. 2004. Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
^"USS Lancaster". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. 2004. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
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For other people with the same name see Charles Baldwin Charles Henry Baldwin September 3 1822 November 17 1888 was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the Mexican American War and the American Civil War Rear AdmiralCharles Henry BaldwinBorn 1822 09 03 September 3 1822New York CityDiedNovember 17 1888 1888 11 17 aged 66 Allegiance United States of AmericaService wbr branch United States Navy Union NavyYears of service1839 1854 1861 1888RankRear admiralCommands heldUSS Clifton USS Vanderbilt USS Colorado European SquadronBattles warsMexican American War American Civil War Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography editBorn in New York City he joined the Navy on April 24 1839 and served as a midshipman aboard the frigate Brandywine 1839 40 and the sloop Fairfield 1840 43 in the Mediterranean Squadron before returning to the U S aboard the sloop Vandalia in 1843 1 to attend the Naval School at Philadelphia graduating with the rank of passed midshipman on July 2 1845 2 He served through the Mexican American War on the frigate Congress in the Pacific Squadron serving on operations around Mazatlan during the time that it was occupied by U S naval forces between November 1847 to June 1848 2 He received his commission as lieutenant in November 1853 1 but left the Navy on February 28 1854 2 Baldwin re entered the naval service in 1861 on the outbreak of the Civil War with the rank of acting lieutenant 2 In February 1862 he commissioned the steamer Clifton and sailed from New York to Ship Island for duty with the Mortar Flotilla of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron In April during the Battle of Forts Jackson and St Philip Clifton towed 21 mortar schooners into the Mississippi River and supported them as they bombarded the fortifications below New Orleans The next month after the capture of the city the ship sailed upriver to Vicksburg Mississippi where it was damaged by enemy gunfire 3 Baldwin was promoted to commander in November 1862 given command of the steamer Vanderbilt in early 1863 2 and ordered to hunt down the notorious Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama Over the next year Baldwin took his ship to the West Indies the eastern coast of South America the Cape of Good Hope St Helena Cape Verde the Canary Islands Spain and Portugal but his quarry always eluded him sometimes only by a few hours During the voyage Vanderbilt also served as the flagship of Commodore Charles Wilkes Flying Squadron in the West Indies and captured several British blockade runners including the Peterhoff Baldwin eventually returned to New York in January 1864 without ever having sighted the Confederate vessel 4 He was then assigned to ordnance duty serving at the Mare Island Navy Yard in California until 1867 He returned to sea as the Fleet Captain of the North Pacific Squadron in 1868 1869 and received promotion to the rank of captain in 1869 2 He then served as the Inspector of Ordnance at Mare Island from 1869 to 1871 and commanded the frigate Colorado flagship of the Asiatic Squadron in 1871 1873 He was commander of the Naval Rendezvous recruitment station at San Francisco in 1873 and was commissioned as commodore on August 8 1876 serving as a Member of the Board of Examiners from 1876 to 1879 1 In early 1883 Baldwin was promoted to rear admiral and assumed command of the European Squadron on 10 March He then sailed to Kronstadt in his flagship Lancaster and on 27 May he and his staff attended the coronation of Tsar Alexander III in Moscow 5 Personal life editCharles Henry Baldwin was married to a Caroline Permelia Tolfree 1835 1873 by whom he had two children Charles Adolphe Baldwin 1861 1934 and Florence Baldwin 1859 1918 In 1875 Baldwin married Mary H Morgan died 1924 His daughter Florence married Edward Parker Deacon in 1879 Their eldest daughter Gladys Marie Deacon married Charles Richard John Spencer Churchill 1871 1934 the 9th Duke of Marlborough in 1921 who then became the Duchess of Marlborough See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp American Civil War portalCharles H Baldwin House his summer house in Newport Rhode IslandReferences edit a b c Baldwin C C 1889 The Baldwin Genealogy Supplement PDF archive org Retrieved March 17 2012 a b c d e f Hamersly Lewis Randolph 1870 The records of living officers of the U S Navy and Marine Corps with a history of naval operations during the rebellion of 1861 5 and a list of the ships and officers participating in the great battles archive org Retrieved 12 March 2012 USS Clifton Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 2004 Retrieved 17 March 2012 USS Vanderbilt Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 2004 Archived from the original on 1 February 2012 Retrieved 17 March 2012 USS Lancaster Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 2004 Retrieved March 17 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles H Baldwin admiral amp oldid 1075821017, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
