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Lincoln and His Admirals By Craig L. Symonds. 430 pp. Oxford University Press, 2008 $27.95 We know a great deal about President Lincoln’s relations with his generals, but much less about his dealings with his admirals and his Navy Department. Craig L. Symonds, a professor emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy, has filled this gap …
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