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Kennard, Joel S., 1819-? to William McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.17 Author/Creator: Kennard, Joel S., 1819-? Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 3 November 1857 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Requesting that he be relieved of his suspension, so that he may resume watch duty. States that he would like to "refer the injustice with which I have been treated, to the Commanding Officer of the squadron." A copy, with Kennard's name clerically signed. Written at sea, on board the U.S.S. "Dale." Joel S. Kennard was a lieutenant on board the "Dale"; he later served in the Confederate Navy.

Kennard, Joel S., 1819-?
McBlair, William, ?-1863

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