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The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
·
Henry M. Field
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Next
to
the
good
fortune
of
finding
such
a
ship
ready
to
their
hands,
was
that
of
finding
an
officer
worthy
to
command
her.
Captain
James
Anderson,
of
the
China,
one
of
the
Cunard
steamers,
had
long
been
known
to
the
travelling
public,
both
of
England
and
America,
and
no
one
ever
crossed
the
sea
with
him
without
the
strongest
feeling
of
respect
for
his
manly
and
seamanly
qualities.
A
thorough
master
of
his
profession,
having
followed
the
sea
for
a
quarter
of
a
century,
he
was
also
a
man
of
much
general
intelligence,
and
of
no
small
scientific
attainments.
But
it
was
something
more
than
this
which
inspired
such
confidence.
It
was
his
ceaseless
watchfulness.
He
always
carried
with
him
a
feeling
of
religious
responsibility
for
the
lives
of
all
on
board,
and
for
every
interest
committed
to
him.
A
man
of
few
words,
modest
in
manner,
he
was
yet
clear
in
judgment
and
prompt
in
action.
This
vigilance
was
especially
marked
in
moments
of
danger.
When
a
storm
was
gathering,
all
who
saw
that
tall
figure
on
the
wheel-house,
watching
with
a
keen
eye
every
spar
in
the
ship
and
every
cloud
in
the
horizon,
felt
a
new
security
from
being
under
his
care.
Such
was
the
man
to
be
put
in
charge
of
a
great
expedition.
He
was
recommended
by
Mr.
Field
in
the
strongest
terms,
and
was
chosen
unanimously
by
the
Board.
The
Cunard
Company,
with
great
generosity,
consented
to
give
up
his
services,
valuable
as
they
were,
to
forward
an
enterprise
of
such
public
interest.
Being
thus
free,
he
accepted
the
trust,
and
entered
upon
it
with
enthusiasm.
How
well
he
fulfilled
the
expectations
of
all,
the
sequel
will
show.[A]
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