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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00722.64 |
| From Archive Folder | William McBlair collection |
| Title | William McBlair to V. McBlair discussing his attendance at state dinners and a Liberain church service |
| Date | 7 February 1859 |
| Author | McBlair, William (d. 1863) |
| Recipient | McBlair, V. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | To his wife, discussing attendance at state dinners and a Liberian church service. Enjoys the state dinners, and does his best to create good will with other nations. Enjoys the church service, though much of it feels very foreign to him. Also mentions an old childhood playmate, and offers some reflections. |
| Subjects | African American History Religion Children and Family Navy Maritime Military History Africa African Squadron Global History and Civics |
| People | McBlair, V. (fl. 1857-1859) McBlair, William (d. 1863) |
| Place written | Sierra Leone |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Foreign Affairs; Children & Family; Religion |
| 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 |