SAMUEL PHILLIPS LEE
The USCSS Robert J. walker's next commander was Samuel Phillips Lee (1812-1897).
He also rose to, positions of prominence in naval rank as a Civil War rear admiral. H commanded the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron for a long time, during which he became very rich with his cut of the prize money from captured blockade runners.
Also, he commanded the Mississippi Squadron and the postwar North Atlantic Squadron of the U.S. Navy.
He was born in Virginia and was the grandson of Richard Henry Lee and third cousin to Robert E. Lee. Even so, he continued to serve in the U.S. Navy.
--Old B-Runner
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