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John Henry Aulick (1787–1791 – 27 April 1873) was an officer in the

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whose service extended from the

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to the end of the antebellum era.

Background

Born in

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, Aulick was appointed a midshipman on 15 November 1809. During the

, he served in ''Enterprise'' and took part in her battle with HMS ''Boxer'' on 4 September 1813. After that engagement ended in an American victory, Aulick served as prize master of the prize. Following the war, he served in ''Saranac'', ''Ontario'', ''Brandywine'', ''Constitution'', and ''Vincennes''. From 1851 to 1852, Aulick commanded the

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but was forced to give up command of the projected Japanese expedition to Commodore

Matthew C. Perry Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a commodore of the United States Navy who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). He played a leading role in the o ...

. This was the result of quarrels during the first leg of his journey with the captain of the flagship and of an incident with a Brazilian diplomat on board. Aulick retired in 1861 and died at

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, on 27 April 1873. Two ships have been named for him.

References

External links

John H. Aulick Papers, 1809-1996 (bulk 1809-1874) MS 336
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United States Naval Academy
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aulick, John H 1787 births 1873 deaths Military personnel from Virginia People from Winchester, Virginia United States Navy officers United States Navy personnel of the War of 1812