Winder, Edward L., fl. 1858 to William McBlair

GLC00722.39

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GLC#
GLC00722.39-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
July 8, 1858
Author/Creator
Winder, Edward L., fl. 1858
Title
to William McBlair
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 31 cm, Width: 30 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Relates a conversation with British Naval Commander Wise regarding capture of a slave trading ship. Winder, an American sailor had been stationed on the British ship "Vesuvius," under the command of Wise. Wise told Winder that he had boarded a ship, convinced she was "a slaver," but "could not touch her" because she flew the American flag. When Wise warned the ship that he would inform the "Dale" of her presence, the American flag was brought down, and the captain surrendered. Letter written on board the U.S.S. "Dale" at Porto Praya, Cape Verde. Edward Lloyd Winder, a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy.

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