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Conover, Thomas A., 1794-1864 to William McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.52 Author/Creator: Conover, Thomas A., 1794-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: March 23, 1859 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 34 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Orders McBlair to receive two prisoners for transport to the United States. McBlair is to transport Thomas Connor and Frederick Breckendorf back to the United States. Both were discharged from the Navy for "Bad Conduct." Written on board the U.S.S. "Cumberland" at Porto Praya, Cape Verde.

Conover, Thomas A., 1794-1864
McBlair, William, ?-1863
Connor, Thomas, fl. 1859
Breckendorf, Frederick, fl. 1859

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