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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00722.25 |
| From Archive Folder | William McBlair collection |
| Title | John Duggan to William McBlair asking to be discharged from duty |
| Date | 24 November 1857 |
| Author | Duggan, John (fl. 1857-1858) |
| Recipient | McBlair, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Duggan apologizes for his insubordination and asks to be discharged and left ashore, so that he can earn a living for his family. Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale." |
| Subjects | Navy Maritime Prisoner Military History Africa African American History African Squadron |
| People | McBlair, William (d. 1863) Duggan, John (fl. 1857-1858) |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Children & Family; 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 |