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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02647 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1846 |
| Title | Raphael Semmes to David Conner describing the destruction of the brig Creole |
| Date | 28 November 1846 |
| Author | Semmes, Raphael (1809-1877) |
| Recipient | Conner, David |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Reports that the Mexican brig Creole had been boarded and burned by men under his command during a blockade of Vera Cruz. The destruction of the Creole has obliterated Vera Cruz's commerce, as she was the city's only ship. Written as lieutenant, commanding the U.S. brig Somers. |
| Subjects | Mexican War Blockade Latin and South America Global History and Civics Military History Maritime Merchants and Trade Commerce Wartime Pillaging and Destruction |
| People | Semmes, Raphael (1809-1877) Conner, David (1792-1856) |
| Place written | Vera Cruz, Mexico |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; The Mexican War; Westward Expansion; Naval & Maritime; Merchants & Commerce; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |