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Kennard, Joel S. (b. 1819) to William McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.17 Author/Creator: Kennard, Joel S. (b. 1819) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 3 November 1857 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Requesting that he be relieved of his suspension, so that he may resume watch duty. States that he would like to "refer the injustice with which I have been treated, to the Commanding Officer of the squadron." A copy, with Kennard's name clerically signed. Written at sea, on board the U.S.S. "Dale." Joel S. Kennard was a lieutenant on board the "Dale"; he later served in the Confederate Navy.

Joel S. Kennard was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy.
William McBlair was a United States naval officer in command of the ship "Dale," responsible for catching illegal slave trading ships off the coast of Africa. Later served in the Confederate Navy.

Kennard, Joel S., 1819-?
McBlair, William, ?-1863

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