Samuel Livingston Breese-- Part 3: Mexican War Service

Afterwards, he commanded the frigate USS Cumberland of the Mediterranean Squadron in 1845

He was in the Atlantic commanding the USS Albany during the Mexican War 1846-1847.  He took part in the capture of Tuxpan, Tabasco and Vera Cruz.  For a sort time he was military governor of Tuxpan.

In 1848, he was on special duty in the Great Lakes.  From 1853-1855 he commanded Norfolk Navy Yard and then commanded the Mediterranean Squadron.  From 1859-1861 he was in charge of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

He married twice, but had no children.  As such, he was not the father of Kidder R. Breese, who fought at the First and Second Battles of Fort Fisher.

--Brock-Perry