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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