Description: Typed letter apologizing for taking so long to respond to his letter and expressing his time in the military signed in black ink by William H. Allen. Signature is faded and creasing throughout, otherwise, in good condition. Master Commandant William Henry Allen (October 21, 1784 – August 18, 1813) was an American naval officer during the War of 1812.During the early months of the War of 1812 Lieutenant Allen served in the frigate United States, taking part in the capture of HMS Macedonian in October 1812 and commanding the prize crew that brought the latter to New York. In 1813 Allen, who received the rank of Commander in July of that year, captained the brig Argus during a commerce-raiding cruise into the waters near the British Isles. On 14 August 1813 she fought a losing engagement with HMS Pelican in the English Channel. Mortally wounded in this action, Commander William H. Allen died four days later.USS Allen (Destroyer # 66), of 1917-1946, was named in honor of Commander William H. Allen.
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