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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00722.68 |
| From Archive Folder | William McBlair collection |
| Title | John Barclay to William McBlair regarding the condition of crew on board the "Dale" |
| Date | 8 January 1856 |
| Author | Barclay, John (fl. 1856) |
| Recipient | McBlair, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Recommends finding a harbor as soon as possible. Says the crew is worn down by a long voyage and inclement weather, and there are not enough supplies to provide for them. Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale," at sea. Barclay was the surgeon and health officer. |
| Subjects | Health and Medical Maritime Navy Africa African American History African Squadron Military Supplies Military History |
| People | McBlair, William (d. 1863) Barclay, John (fl. 1856) |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; 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. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |