A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32442 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Star Article Date: January 6 1853 Article Description: Death of Commodore Morgan Article Text: Commodore C. W. Morgan died yesterday morning at his residence in the Navy Yard of which place he was in command. In some of the most sanguinary actions during the last war with England, Commodore Morgan was distinguished by his bravery. He had been 45 years in the service of his country, and died respected and esteemed by all who knew him. The flags of the United States steamers in the river, and those at the Navy Yard and the Garrison were half-masted, and orders issued by the Department for the observance of the usual testimonials of respect. Commodore M. was buried this afternoon from his late residence at 3 o'clock. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com