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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03479.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1839 |
| Title | Beverley Kennon to William B. Shubrick regarding the case of William Smith |
| Date | 22 August 1839 |
| Author | Kennon, Beverley (1793-1844) |
| Recipient | Shubrick, William B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Captain Kennon to Commodore Shubrick as commander of the West Indies Squadron. Kennon says he is forwarding the proceedings of the court in the case of William Smith (not included). |
| Subjects | Military History Navy Military Law Caribbean |
| People | Kennon, Beverley (1793-1844) |
| Place written | Aboard USS Macedonian |
| Theme | Law; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Kennon was later commandant of the Washington Navy Yard and was killed in an explosion on the USS "Princeton" in 1844. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |