Name: Address of the Managers of the American Colonization Society to the People of the United States.

Barcode: 57609

Image Number: 57609

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/57609.0001

Brief Description: Colony of Liberia on the West Coast of Africa [map] -- To the people of the United States / R.R. Gurley, Secretary -- Appendix. Origin of the Society -- Early proceedings of the Society -- Founding of the Colony -- Attempt of the natives to destroy the infant Colony -- Establishment and form of government -- Description of the Colony -- Fertility and agriculture -- Climate, and health of the settlers -- Commerce -- Education and moral state of the Colony -- Present conditions of the public schools at Monrovia, Caldwell and Millsburg [table] -- Influence of the Colony in suppressing the slave trade, and civilizing the native tribes -- Slave trade : origin, character, and extent -- Progress of the cause of the Society in this country -- Numbers colonized -- Present estimated expense of colonization -- Number of auxiliary societies according to last report -- Testimony of Captain Nicholson, of the United States Navy -- Testimony of Captain Kennedy, of the Java, Norfolk -- Testimony of Captain Sherman, May 10, 1830 -- Testimony of Captain Abels, Feb. 10, 1832 -- Testimony of Dr. Shane to R.S. Finley, Esq. under date of Liberia, Feb. 18, 1832 -- Under date of Dec. 29, 1831, the Hon. James Madison writes to the Secretary -- Under date of Dec. 14, 1831, Chief Justice Marshall writes to the Secretary -- Things which should be done to aid the cause.

Publishing Location: Washington, DC

Publisher: Dunn, James C.

Date Published: 1832

Language: English

Dimensions: H 21.2 X W 13.6 cm

LC Call Number: E448.A525

OCLC: 4066498