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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00722.60 |
| From Archive Folder | William McBlair collection |
| Title | William McBlair to V. McBlair discussing British pressure regarding American suppression of the slave trade, religion and his daily operations at sea |
| Date | 23 April - 3 May 1858 |
| Author | McBlair, William (d. 1863) |
| Recipient | McBlair, V. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writing to his wife, discusses British pressure regarding American suppression of the slave trade, as well as his daily operations at sea, family affairs and religion. Hopes to return to the United States by the first of December and believes "The worst of our work however is over on this coast." McBlair signs with his initials. In part: "Dined yesterday ashore with our Consul...I am very busy making up my reports &c to leave here for the Commodore; I shall sail this afternoon for the Canaries...The Secretary has posstively promised that we shall be in U States by 1st December, but this...must not be whispered abroad, it might have a contrary effect - as the English have been pushing our government to keep up the number of guns required by treaty...Kennard also writes me that he has it from the best source that we are to be home by 1st December. Do not fail to interest Ingraham and Wilkes in sending me a certified copy of the orders...My beloved wife I am very, very anxious to hear that your health has been restored...." |
| Subjects | Religion Global History and Civics Africa African American History African Squadron Navy Maritime Military History Slavery Slave Trade Children and Family |
| People | McBlair, V. (fl. 1857-1859) McBlair, William (d. 1863) |
| Place written | Porto Praya, Cape Verde |
| Theme | Children & Family; African Americans; Health & Medicine; Naval & Maritime; Slavery & Abolition; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; 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 |