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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00722.58 |
| From Archive Folder | William McBlair collection |
| Title | William, McBlair to V. McBlair regarding life at sea, religion and his attempts to catch a slave trader |
| Date | 13-17 October 1857 |
| Author | McBlair, William (d. 1863) |
| Recipient | McBlair, V. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writing to his wife, discusses attempts to catch a slave trader, life at sea, family matters and religion. Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale" at sea. |
| Subjects | African American History Religion Children and Family Africa African Squadron Navy Maritime Military History Slavery Slave Trade |
| People | McBlair, V. (fl. 1857-1859) McBlair, William (d. 1863) |
| Theme | Children & Family; African Americans; Religion; Naval & Maritime; Slavery & Abolition; Women in American History |
| 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 |