DEATH OF COM. DALLAS.--The following letter was received in this city via Baltimore, which latter place it reached by way of Panama and Jamaica. Com. Dallas died at Callao on the 3d of June, and was buried at Bella Vista (a small village between Lima and Callao) in the British Cemetery. Commodore Dallas was the brother of Geo. M. Dallas, the Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency. The frigate United States Capt. Armstrong, arrived at Callao on the 3d of June, the day of the Commodore's death. There are advices from Lima to the 8th of June. Gen. Vivanco had retreated to Arequipa, pursued by Gen. Castilla. It was feared that Vivanco would embark for the North and not give battle which would prolong the war for several months. Business dull at Lima. True Sun.
~ The Brooklyn Evening Star (New York, USA), Tues., 27 Aug 1844, pg. 2
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Naval and Military World.
DEATH OF COMMODORE DALLAS.--From a letter addressed to a highly respectable mercantile house in this city, we are informed of the death of Com. A. J. Dallas, on the Pacific Station. Commodore Dallas died at Callao on the 3d of June, and was buried at Bella Vista, (a small village between Lima and Callao,) in the British Cemetery. The Commodore was a brother of the Hon. George M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania. 31 Aug 1833
~ The New World, A Weekly Family Journal of Popular Literature, Science, Art and News, Vol. 9--From July to December, Inclusive, Publ. 1844, pg. 281
∼Capitán Alexander James Dallas
Alexander James Dallas nació el 15 de mayo de 1791 en Filadelfia, Pensilvania. Su padre, también llamado Alexander James Dallas, fue el secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos, bajo el presidente James Madison. Su hermano, George M Dallas, fue vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos, bajo el presidente James K Polk.
Alexander ingresó a la Armada como Guardiamarina, en noviembre de 1805. Sirvió en la Guerra de 1812, la Segunda Guerra de Berbería y en la represión de la piratería con el Escuadrón de las Indias Occidentales. También estableció y comandó el Pensacola Navy Yard, desde 1832 hasta 1843, y sirvió en la Segunda Guerra Seminole.
En 1821, Alexander se casó con Henrietta Constantia Meade, hija del comerciante Richard W Meade, y hermana del general de la Guerra Civil estadounidense George Meade. Henrietta murió en 1831 en Pensacola, Florida.
El Capitán Alexander James Dallas murió el 3 de junio de 1844 en Callao, Perú, y fue enterrado en el Cementerio Británico (Antiguo).
Punto de interés: Fort Dallas en Florida y el destructor naval de EE. UU., USS Dallas, se nombran en su honor.
Su cenotafio conmemorativo en Filadelfia, Pensilvania, se encuentra en el cementerio episcopal de San Pedro.
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION):
Captain Alexander James Dallas
Alexander James Dallas was born on May 15, 1791, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, also named Alexander James Dallas, was the United States Secretary of the Treasury, under President James Madison. His brother, George M Dallas, was Vice President of the United States, under President James K Polk.
Alexander entered the Navy as a Midshipman, in November of 1805. He served in the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War, and in the suppression of piracy with the West Indies Squadron. He also established and commanded the Pensacola Navy Yard, from 1832 to 1843, and served in the Second Seminole War.
In 1821, Alexander married Henrietta Constantia Meade, daughter of merchant Richard W Meade, and the sister of American Civil War General George Meade. Henrietta died in 1831, at Pensacola, Florida.
Captain Alexander James Dallas died on June 3, 1844, in Callao, Peru, and was buried at Cementerio Británico (Antiguo).
Point of Interest: Fort Dallas in Florida and the US Naval destroyer, USS Dallas, are named in his honour.
His cenotaph memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is found in Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery.
~ The Brooklyn Evening Star (New York, USA), Tues., 27 Aug 1844, pg. 2
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Naval and Military World.
DEATH OF COMMODORE DALLAS.--From a letter addressed to a highly respectable mercantile house in this city, we are informed of the death of Com. A. J. Dallas, on the Pacific Station. Commodore Dallas died at Callao on the 3d of June, and was buried at Bella Vista, (a small village between Lima and Callao,) in the British Cemetery. The Commodore was a brother of the Hon. George M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania. 31 Aug 1833
~ The New World, A Weekly Family Journal of Popular Literature, Science, Art and News, Vol. 9--From July to December, Inclusive, Publ. 1844, pg. 281
∼Capitán Alexander James Dallas
Alexander James Dallas nació el 15 de mayo de 1791 en Filadelfia, Pensilvania. Su padre, también llamado Alexander James Dallas, fue el secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos, bajo el presidente James Madison. Su hermano, George M Dallas, fue vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos, bajo el presidente James K Polk.
Alexander ingresó a la Armada como Guardiamarina, en noviembre de 1805. Sirvió en la Guerra de 1812, la Segunda Guerra de Berbería y en la represión de la piratería con el Escuadrón de las Indias Occidentales. También estableció y comandó el Pensacola Navy Yard, desde 1832 hasta 1843, y sirvió en la Segunda Guerra Seminole.
En 1821, Alexander se casó con Henrietta Constantia Meade, hija del comerciante Richard W Meade, y hermana del general de la Guerra Civil estadounidense George Meade. Henrietta murió en 1831 en Pensacola, Florida.
El Capitán Alexander James Dallas murió el 3 de junio de 1844 en Callao, Perú, y fue enterrado en el Cementerio Británico (Antiguo).
Punto de interés: Fort Dallas en Florida y el destructor naval de EE. UU., USS Dallas, se nombran en su honor.
Su cenotafio conmemorativo en Filadelfia, Pensilvania, se encuentra en el cementerio episcopal de San Pedro.
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION):
Captain Alexander James Dallas
Alexander James Dallas was born on May 15, 1791, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, also named Alexander James Dallas, was the United States Secretary of the Treasury, under President James Madison. His brother, George M Dallas, was Vice President of the United States, under President James K Polk.
Alexander entered the Navy as a Midshipman, in November of 1805. He served in the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War, and in the suppression of piracy with the West Indies Squadron. He also established and commanded the Pensacola Navy Yard, from 1832 to 1843, and served in the Second Seminole War.
In 1821, Alexander married Henrietta Constantia Meade, daughter of merchant Richard W Meade, and the sister of American Civil War General George Meade. Henrietta died in 1831, at Pensacola, Florida.
Captain Alexander James Dallas died on June 3, 1844, in Callao, Peru, and was buried at Cementerio Británico (Antiguo).
Point of Interest: Fort Dallas in Florida and the US Naval destroyer, USS Dallas, are named in his honour.
His cenotaph memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is found in Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery.
DEATH OF COM. DALLAS.--The following letter was received in this city via Baltimore, which latter place it reached by way of Panama and Jamaica. Com. Dallas died at Callao on the 3d of June, and was buried at Bella Vista (a small village between Lima and Callao) in the British Cemetery. Commodore Dallas was the brother of Geo. M. Dallas, the Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency. The frigate United States Capt. Armstrong, arrived at Callao on the 3d of June, the day of the Commodore's death. There are advices from Lima to the 8th of June. Gen. Vivanco had retreated to Arequipa, pursued by Gen. Castilla. It was feared that Vivanco would embark for the North and not give battle which would prolong the war for several months. Business dull at Lima. True Sun.
~ The Brooklyn Evening Star (New York, USA), Tues., 27 Aug 1844, pg. 2
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Naval and Military World.
DEATH OF COMMODORE DALLAS.--From a letter addressed to a highly respectable mercantile house in this city, we are informed of the death of Com. A. J. Dallas, on the Pacific Station. Commodore Dallas died at Callao on the 3d of June, and was buried at Bella Vista, (a small village between Lima and Callao,) in the British Cemetery. The Commodore was a brother of the Hon. George M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania. 31 Aug 1833
~ The New World, A Weekly Family Journal of Popular Literature, Science, Art and News, Vol. 9--From July to December, Inclusive, Publ. 1844, pg. 281
∼Capitán Alexander James Dallas
Alexander James Dallas nació el 15 de mayo de 1791 en Filadelfia, Pensilvania. Su padre, también llamado Alexander James Dallas, fue el secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos, bajo el presidente James Madison. Su hermano, George M Dallas, fue vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos, bajo el presidente James K Polk.
Alexander ingresó a la Armada como Guardiamarina, en noviembre de 1805. Sirvió en la Guerra de 1812, la Segunda Guerra de Berbería y en la represión de la piratería con el Escuadrón de las Indias Occidentales. También estableció y comandó el Pensacola Navy Yard, desde 1832 hasta 1843, y sirvió en la Segunda Guerra Seminole.
En 1821, Alexander se casó con Henrietta Constantia Meade, hija del comerciante Richard W Meade, y hermana del general de la Guerra Civil estadounidense George Meade. Henrietta murió en 1831 en Pensacola, Florida.
El Capitán Alexander James Dallas murió el 3 de junio de 1844 en Callao, Perú, y fue enterrado en el Cementerio Británico (Antiguo).
Punto de interés: Fort Dallas en Florida y el destructor naval de EE. UU., USS Dallas, se nombran en su honor.
Su cenotafio conmemorativo en Filadelfia, Pensilvania, se encuentra en el cementerio episcopal de San Pedro.
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION):
Captain Alexander James Dallas
Alexander James Dallas was born on May 15, 1791, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, also named Alexander James Dallas, was the United States Secretary of the Treasury, under President James Madison. His brother, George M Dallas, was Vice President of the United States, under President James K Polk.
Alexander entered the Navy as a Midshipman, in November of 1805. He served in the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War, and in the suppression of piracy with the West Indies Squadron. He also established and commanded the Pensacola Navy Yard, from 1832 to 1843, and served in the Second Seminole War.
In 1821, Alexander married Henrietta Constantia Meade, daughter of merchant Richard W Meade, and the sister of American Civil War General George Meade. Henrietta died in 1831, at Pensacola, Florida.
Captain Alexander James Dallas died on June 3, 1844, in Callao, Peru, and was buried at Cementerio Británico (Antiguo).
Point of Interest: Fort Dallas in Florida and the US Naval destroyer, USS Dallas, are named in his honour.
His cenotaph memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is found in Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery.
~ The Brooklyn Evening Star (New York, USA), Tues., 27 Aug 1844, pg. 2
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Naval and Military World.
DEATH OF COMMODORE DALLAS.--From a letter addressed to a highly respectable mercantile house in this city, we are informed of the death of Com. A. J. Dallas, on the Pacific Station. Commodore Dallas died at Callao on the 3d of June, and was buried at Bella Vista, (a small village between Lima and Callao,) in the British Cemetery. The Commodore was a brother of the Hon. George M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania. 31 Aug 1833
~ The New World, A Weekly Family Journal of Popular Literature, Science, Art and News, Vol. 9--From July to December, Inclusive, Publ. 1844, pg. 281
∼Capitán Alexander James Dallas
Alexander James Dallas nació el 15 de mayo de 1791 en Filadelfia, Pensilvania. Su padre, también llamado Alexander James Dallas, fue el secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos, bajo el presidente James Madison. Su hermano, George M Dallas, fue vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos, bajo el presidente James K Polk.
Alexander ingresó a la Armada como Guardiamarina, en noviembre de 1805. Sirvió en la Guerra de 1812, la Segunda Guerra de Berbería y en la represión de la piratería con el Escuadrón de las Indias Occidentales. También estableció y comandó el Pensacola Navy Yard, desde 1832 hasta 1843, y sirvió en la Segunda Guerra Seminole.
En 1821, Alexander se casó con Henrietta Constantia Meade, hija del comerciante Richard W Meade, y hermana del general de la Guerra Civil estadounidense George Meade. Henrietta murió en 1831 en Pensacola, Florida.
El Capitán Alexander James Dallas murió el 3 de junio de 1844 en Callao, Perú, y fue enterrado en el Cementerio Británico (Antiguo).
Punto de interés: Fort Dallas en Florida y el destructor naval de EE. UU., USS Dallas, se nombran en su honor.
Su cenotafio conmemorativo en Filadelfia, Pensilvania, se encuentra en el cementerio episcopal de San Pedro.
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION):
Captain Alexander James Dallas
Alexander James Dallas was born on May 15, 1791, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, also named Alexander James Dallas, was the United States Secretary of the Treasury, under President James Madison. His brother, George M Dallas, was Vice President of the United States, under President James K Polk.
Alexander entered the Navy as a Midshipman, in November of 1805. He served in the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War, and in the suppression of piracy with the West Indies Squadron. He also established and commanded the Pensacola Navy Yard, from 1832 to 1843, and served in the Second Seminole War.
In 1821, Alexander married Henrietta Constantia Meade, daughter of merchant Richard W Meade, and the sister of American Civil War General George Meade. Henrietta died in 1831, at Pensacola, Florida.
Captain Alexander James Dallas died on June 3, 1844, in Callao, Peru, and was buried at Cementerio Británico (Antiguo).
Point of Interest: Fort Dallas in Florida and the US Naval destroyer, USS Dallas, are named in his honour.
His cenotaph memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is found in Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery.
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