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McBlair, William (d. 1863) to V. McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.58 Author/Creator: McBlair, William (d. 1863) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 13 October 1857 - 17 October 1857 Pagination: 4 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Writing to his wife, discusses attempts to catch a slave trader, life at sea, family matters and religion. Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale" at sea.

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.

McBlair, V., fl. 1857-1859
McBlair, William, ?-1863

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