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Contains 18 Collections and/or Records:
Powell to Storer, report of problems with the trim of the ship, October 22, 1849 (wrc08030)
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the letters are from Commander Powell in Rio de Janeiro to Commodore Storer, written between July and September of 1849, and concern preparations to carry out his orders to “proceed without delay to the Coast of Africa,” and to suppress the slave trade. Powell comments on the ship’s condition and the status of provisions, and comments on receipt of the “new guns.” In October 1849 Powell reports that “a slaver” had made port northeast of Rio and transferred slaves to a waiting...
Dates:
1842-1849
Powell to Storer, reporting condition of ship’s battery and ordnance, October 22, 1849 (wrc08031)
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the letters are from Commander Powell in Rio de Janeiro to Commodore Storer, written between July and September of 1849, and concern preparations to carry out his orders to “proceed without delay to the Coast of Africa,” and to suppress the slave trade. Powell comments on the ship’s condition and the status of provisions, and comments on receipt of the “new guns.” In October 1849 Powell reports that “a slaver” had made port northeast of Rio and transferred slaves to a waiting...
Dates:
1842-1849
Powell to Storer, report of the inspection team of the USS John Adams’ battery, October 1849 (wrc08032)
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the letters are from Commander Powell in Rio de Janeiro to Commodore Storer, written between July and September of 1849, and concern preparations to carry out his orders to “proceed without delay to the Coast of Africa,” and to suppress the slave trade. Powell comments on the ship’s condition and the status of provisions, and comments on receipt of the “new guns.” In October 1849 Powell reports that “a slaver” had made port northeast of Rio and transferred slaves to a waiting...
Dates:
1842-1849
Powell to Storer, report of inspection of the guns and ordinance of the squadron, October 1849 (wrc08033)
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the letters are from Commander Powell in Rio de Janeiro to Commodore Storer, written between July and September of 1849, and concern preparations to carry out his orders to “proceed without delay to the Coast of Africa,” and to suppress the slave trade. Powell comments on the ship’s condition and the status of provisions, and comments on receipt of the “new guns.” In October 1849 Powell reports that “a slaver” had made port northeast of Rio and transferred slaves to a waiting...
Dates:
1842-1849
Powell to Storer, Reporting the ship’s arrival at Montevideo and conditions in the city, November 13, 1849 (wrc08034)
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the letters are from Commander Powell in Rio de Janeiro to Commodore Storer, written between July and September of 1849, and concern preparations to carry out his orders to “proceed without delay to the Coast of Africa,” and to suppress the slave trade. Powell comments on the ship’s condition and the status of provisions, and comments on receipt of the “new guns.” In October 1849 Powell reports that “a slaver” had made port northeast of Rio and transferred slaves to a waiting...
Dates:
1842-1849
Powell to Storer, reporting the return of his ship from the river La Plata, and conditions in Montevideo, November 30, 1849 (wrc08035)
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the letters are from Commander Powell in Rio de Janeiro to Commodore Storer, written between July and September of 1849, and concern preparations to carry out his orders to “proceed without delay to the Coast of Africa,” and to suppress the slave trade. Powell comments on the ship’s condition and the status of provisions, and comments on receipt of the “new guns.” In October 1849 Powell reports that “a slaver” had made port northeast of Rio and transferred slaves to a waiting...
Dates:
1842-1849
Powell to Storer, acknowledgement of receipt of orders to proceed with all practicable dispatch to the Coast of Africa, December 4, 1849 (wrc08036)
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the letters are from Commander Powell in Rio de Janeiro to Commodore Storer, written between July and September of 1849, and concern preparations to carry out his orders to “proceed without delay to the Coast of Africa,” and to suppress the slave trade. Powell comments on the ship’s condition and the status of provisions, and comments on receipt of the “new guns.” In October 1849 Powell reports that “a slaver” had made port northeast of Rio and transferred slaves to a waiting...
Dates:
1842-1849
Wrappers for miscellaneous letters from Captain Powell, USS John Adams
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the letters are from Commander Powell in Rio de Janeiro to Commodore Storer, written between July and September of 1849, and concern preparations to carry out his orders to “proceed without delay to the Coast of Africa,” and to suppress the slave trade. Powell comments on the ship’s condition and the status of provisions, and comments on receipt of the “new guns.” In October 1849 Powell reports that “a slaver” had made port northeast of Rio and transferred slaves to a waiting...
Dates:
1842-1849