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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02430 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1844 |
| Title | General orders pertaining to the deaths of Thomas Gilmer and Beverly Kennon |
| Date | 2 April 1844 |
| Author | Perry, Matthew Calbraith (1794-1858) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Perry signs as Commander of Naval Forces on the West Coast of Africa. Transmits a copy of two general orders issued following the death of Thomas W. Gilmer, late Secretary of the Navy. Transmits the orders to commanding officers of vessels attached to the African Squadron. On verso, contains a general order issued 29 February 1844 issued by Lewis Warrington, Secretary of the Navy. Warrington orders flags at half mast, firing of guns, and the wearing of crepe on sailors left arms and swords in memory of Gilmer, who was killed 28 February 1844 by a bursting gun aboard the U.S.S. Princeton. Page three contains another order issued 29 February by Warrington, providing specific mourning procedure following the death of Captain Beverly Kennon, Chief of the Bureau of Construction Equipment and Repairs. |
| Subjects | African American History African Squadron Slave Trade Slavery Military History Government and Civics Navy Death Weaponry Disaster Global History and Civics |
| People | Perry, Matthew Calbraith (1794-1858) Gilmer, Thomas Walker (1802-1844) Warrington, Lewis (1782-1851) Kennon, Beverley (1793-1844) |
| Place written | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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