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Harvey A. Allen
Died September 20, 1882(1882-09-20)
Place of birth North Carolina
Place of death Schraalenburgh, New Jersey
Place of Burial Green-Wood Cemetery
Allegiance United States United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1841–1879
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Unit 2nd U. S. Artillery Regiment
Commands held Department of Alaska
Battles/wars

Mexican-American War

Third Seminole War
American Civil War
American Indian Wars

Harvey A. Allen (1818? - September 20, 1882) was an officer in the United States Army who served as the fourth commander of the Department of Alaska, from September 20, 1871, to January 3, 1873.

Allen died at his home in Schraalenburg, New Jersey (now Dumont, New Jersey) on September 20, 1882, and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[1]

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Military offices
Preceded by
John C. Tidball
Commanders of the Department of Alaska
September 20, 1871 - January 3, 1873
Succeeded by
Joseph Stewart
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