Register of the Commissioned, Warrant, and Volunteer Officers of the Navy of the United States, Including Officers of the Marine Corps and Others, to January 1, 1883

The Register of the Commissioned, Warrant, and Volunteer Officers of the Navy of the United States was an essential administrative publication issued by the United States Navy Department during the late 19th century. This specific volume, documenting the service through January 1, 1883, served as an official directory for the federal government. It was compiled during a period of transition for the United States Navy as the force began its slow modernization away from the ironclads and monitors of the Civil War era toward the steel-hulled fleet that would define the turn of the century.

The design of these registers followed the established standards of 19th-century government printing, characterized by a formal, utilitarian aesthetic meant for institutional use. Produced under the direction of the Navy Department, the volumes were intended as reliable reference tools for government officials, naval personnel, and historians tracking military appointments. The text is strictly factual, providing a bureaucratic snapshot of the leadership structure and the roster of officers serving under the Department of the Navy at that time.