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Conover, Thomas A. (1794-1864) to William McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.40 Author/Creator: Conover, Thomas A. (1794-1864) Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter signed Date: 8 July 1858 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Ordering that William Ford, a Landsman on board the "Dale" be sent home to the United States, because he has been "condemned by Medical Survey." Written on board the "Cumberland" at Porto Praya, Cape Verde. Conover was commander of the African Squadron.

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.
Thomas A. Conover was a Captain, later Commodore in the United States Navy.

Conover, Thomas A., 1794-1864
McBlair, William, ?-1863

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