United States. Navy. African Squadron

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Jamestown sailed as flagship of the African Squadron under Commodore Crabbe, departing Key West 9 June and returning to Philadelphia 2 June 1857. One of the main functions of the African Squadron was the enforcement of American laws against slave trading.

From the description of Order book for the African Squadron, 1855-1857. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 60354822
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referencedIn Dornin, Thomas A. (Thomas Aloysius), 1800-1874. Letterbook of Thomas Aloysius Dornin, 1860, May 15 -- 1861, Sept. 16. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Rodgers family. Rodgers family papers, 1791-1885 bulk 1800-1830. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Dornin, Thomas A. (Thomas Aloysius), 1800-1874. Journal & Remarks on Board the U. States States Frigate San Jacinto of 15 guns, 1860, Feb. 21 - 1861, Sept. 28. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn United States. Dept. of the Navy. Library. US Navy ZO Files in the collection of the Navy Department Library Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command
referencedIn Dale (Sloop of war). Logbook, 1853 Oct. 17-1854 Dec. 27. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Parrott, John Fabyan, 1767-1836. Papers, 1792-1878. New Hampshire Historical Society Library
creatorOf United States. Navy. African Squadron. Order book for the African Squadron, 1855-1857. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Andrew H. Foote Papers, 1822-1890, (bulk 1847-1857) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Jamestown (Sloop of war). Log/journal, 1855 Feb. 22-1857 May 26. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Johnson, Philip Carrigan, 1828-1887. Correspondence of Philip Carrigan Johnson, 1861 May-June. Library of Congress
referencedIn Beckwith, E. G. (Edward Griffin), 1818-1881. Papers of Edward Griffin Beckwith and John Laurence Fox, 1805-1909 (bulk 1837-1865). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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associatedWith Beckwith, E. G. (Edward Griffin), 1818-1881. person
associatedWith Crabbe, Thomas, 1788-1872. person
associatedWith Dale (Sloop of war) corporateBody
associatedWith Dornin, Thomas A. (Thomas Aloysius), 1800-1874 person
associatedWith Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863 person
associatedWith Jamestown (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Jamestown (Sloop of war) corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, Philip Carrigan, 1828-1887. person
associatedWith Parrott, John Fabyan, 1767-1836. person
associatedWith Rodgers family. family
associatedWith United States. Navy corporateBody
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Africa
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