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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00722.03 |
| From Archive Folder | William McBlair collection |
| Title | General orders for the government of the U.S. Naval Forces on the West Coast of Africa |
| Date | 25 June 1857 |
| Author | Conover, Thomas A. (1794-1864) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | General orders regarding Navy protocols and conduct of officers. Clerical copy, tied with red ribbon. Conover's name appears to be clerically signed. Written on board the U.S.S. "Cumberland. " Forwarded to William McBlair by Conover. |
| Subjects | Africa African American History African Squadron Navy Maritime Military History Global History and Civics Slave Trade Slavery Law |
| People | Conover, Thomas A. (1794-1864) McBlair, William (d. 1863) |
| Theme | African Americans; Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs; Slavery & Abolition; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Thomas A. Conover was a Captain, later Commodore in the United States Navy, and the Commander of the African Squadron. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |