Speiden, Robert, fl. 1857-1859 to William McBlair

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GLC#
GLC00722.51-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
21 March 1859
Author/Creator
Speiden, Robert, fl. 1857-1859
Title
to William McBlair
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 33 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Letter to McBlair listing the provisions on board the U.S.S. "Dale." The letter is a "Statement of provisions required for 116 person for sixty days and the quantity now on hand." Notes how many pounds of bread, beef, coffee, whiskey and other items are required for the vessel, and how many are, in fact, on board. (Quantities of some items on board are less than the required amount. ) Speiden also notes that "The greater part of the Flour is not good." Written on board the "Dale" off Porto Praya, Cape Verde.

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