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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Conner, David, 1792-1856. |
| Title: | David Conner Correspondence |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1807-1889 |
| Quantity: | 0.3 linear ft. (SC) |
| Abstract: | Correspondence of an officer in the United States Navy with his wife, sister, and brother (who appears to have managed some of Conner's property). |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
David Conner (1792-1856) was an American Naval officer.
| 1792 | Born in Pennsylvania, the son of an Irish immigrant | |
| 16 Jan 1809 | Began U.S. Naval career as a Midshipman | |
| 1812 | Taken prisoner by the British (was later exchanged) | |
| 24 Jul 1813 | Promoted to Lieutenant | |
| 23 Mar 1825 | Promoted to Master Commandant | |
| 1834 | Commanded the USS John Adams | |
| 3 Mar 1835 | Promoted to Captain | |
| Sep 1842 | Appointed chief of the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair | |
| 1855 | Placed on the U.S. Navy reserves list | |
| 20 Mar 1856 | Died in Philadelphia |
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The David Conner Correspondence collection contains mostly incoming correspondence to the Naval officer and his wife. The correspondence is arranged chronologically.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
David Conner Correspondence
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LDC
Date: 1 Oct 2008
Revision history: 20 Sep 2021 - removed middle initial, no supporting evidence for it (MRC)