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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00722.48 |
| From Archive Folder | William McBlair collection |
| Title | Isaac Toucey to Thomas A. Conover ordering him to direct the U.S.S "Dale" to proceed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Date | 18 February 1859 |
| Author | Toucey, Isaac (1796-1869) |
| Recipient | Conover, Thomas A. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Secretary of the Navy Toucey orders Conover to direct the U.S.S. "Dale" to "proceed to the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, N.H." Marked "Duplicate" at top of page. Written at the "Navy Department." |
| Subjects | Navy Maritime Military History Africa African American History African Squadron |
| People | Toucey, Isaac (1796-1869) Conover, Thomas A. (1794-1864) |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition |
| 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. Isaac Toucey was the Secretary of the Navy, and also served as a Congressman and Senator from Connecticut, United States Attorney General, and Governor of Connecticut. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |