Rear Admiral James Alden

Born in Portland March 31, 1810

Died in San Francisco Feb 6, 1877

Intrepid Explorer

Skilful Hydrographer

Cartographer of West Coast

of United States

Entered the [US] Navy

April 1, 1828

Commissioned Rear Admiral

June 19, 1871

Mexican War

New Orleans • Vicksburg

Port Hudson • Mobile Bay

Fort Fisher

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