Henry E. Nichols
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Henry E. Nichols was an officer in the United States Navy
who served as the commander of the Department of Alaska
from September 14, 1884 to September 15, 1884 as commander of the USS Pinta.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
who served as the commander of the Department of Alaska
Department of Alaska
The Department of Alaska was the designation for the government of Alaska from its purchase by the United States of America in 1867 until its organization as the District of Alaska in 1884. During the department era, Alaska was variously under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army , the United States...
from September 14, 1884 to September 15, 1884 as commander of the USS Pinta.