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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00722.34 |
| From Archive Folder | William McBlair collection |
| Title | Copy of a letter from Hunter Davidson to William McBlair regarding a survey conducted on the ironwork of the "Dale" |
| Date | 23 April 1858 |
| Author | Davidson, Hunter (1827-1913) |
| Additional authors | Cummings, A. B. (fl. 1857-1858) Dixon, J. A. (fl. 1858) |
| Recipient | McBlair, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Copy of a "survey upon all the important iron-work of this ship." Reports that much of the ship's ironwork is "much worn and appear unsafe." With the names of Davidson, Cummings and Dixon (all three are clerical signatures). Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale," in Porto Praya, Cape Verde. Dixon was the acting carpenter on board the "Dale." |
| Subjects | Maritime Navy Military History Global History and Civics Africa African American History |
| People | Davidson, Hunter (1827-1913) Cummings, A. B. (fl. 1857-1858) |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | 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. Hunter Davidson was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |