CDV OF COMMODORE JAMES L. LARDNER

CDV OF COMMODORE JAMES L. LARDNER

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This is a carte de visite is a bust view of Lardner in uniform. Image is clear with good contrast. Lardner is an old gentleman wearing double-breasted frock with shoulder straps.

Plain mount is trimmed. Signed in pencil at bottom edge. Gutekunst, Philadelphia back mark. Modern pencil notations of all promotions also on back.

James Lawrence Lardner (November 20, 1802 – April 12, 1881) was born at Philadelphia. Lardner was appointed midshipman on May 10, 1820. He received promotion to lieutenant on May 17, 1828, to commander on May 17, 1851, and to captain on May 19, 1861.

In September 1861, during the Civil War, Lardner, in command of the frigate Susquehanna, took a pertinent part in the Battle of Port Royal and the capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard. He was commended for gallantry in action by Rear Admiral Samuel F. Du Pont. In May 1862, he assumed command of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron and was promoted to commodore on July 16, 1862. After his retirement on November 20, 1864, he was appointed rear admiral on July 25, 1866. He served on special duty with various boards until 1869, when he was appointed Governor of the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia. He held this post until 1871. Lardner died on April 12, 1881, in Philadelphia.  [jet]  [ph:L]

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