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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00815.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1844 |
| Title | Matthew Perry to Thomas T. Craven with orders to survey an anchorage |
| Date | 3 January 1844 |
| Author | Perry, Matthew Calbraith (1794-1858) |
| Recipient | Craven, Thomas Tingey |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Perry, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces on the western coast of Africa, writes from the U.S.S. Macedonia (off the coast of Monrovia) to Lieutenant Commodore Craven of the U.S. Brig Porpoise. Directs Craven to survey anchorage at Fish Town, near Cape Palmas. Details how the survey should proceed with regard to the study of tides, winds, weather, beach conditions, and coastal resources. Reminds Craven to pay attention to the crew's health. With a signed postscript about chart making. Perry was engaged in suppressing the slave trade off the West coast of Africa. (Also see GLC00722). |
| Subjects | Africa African American History African Squadron Slavery Slave Trade Global History and Civics Navy Maritime Science and Technology Health and Medical Abolition |
| People | Perry, Matthew Calbraith (1794-1858) Craven, Thomas Tingey (1808-1887) |
| Place written | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs; Science, Technology, Invention; Slavery & Abolition; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Thodore Canot to Thomas T. Craven about making rigging |