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Winder, Edward L., fl. 1858 to William McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.39 Author/Creator: Winder, Edward L., fl. 1858 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 8, 1858 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 31 cm, Width: 30 cm Order a Copy

Relates a conversation with British Naval Commander Wise regarding capture of a slave trading ship. Winder, an American sailor had been stationed on the British ship "Vesuvius," under the command of Wise. Wise told Winder that he had boarded a ship, convinced she was "a slaver," but "could not touch her" because she flew the American flag. When Wise warned the ship that he would inform the "Dale" of her presence, the American flag was brought down, and the captain surrendered. Letter written on board the U.S.S. "Dale" at Porto Praya, Cape Verde. Edward Lloyd Winder, a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy.

Winder, Edward Lloyd, fl. 1858
McBlair, William, ?-1863

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