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Address of the American Colonization Society to the People of the United States
Sprightly essay endorses African colonization, praising Liberia and urging American contributions. It traces the movement’s origins, rise in support, and need for funds to sustain settlements, missionaries, and Coast protection, while highlighting benefits for both races and two continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the American Canlonization Society
Washington City
THE
American Colonization Society
United States
Wise
Humane
General Assembly of
Virginia
Jifrerson
Washington
Africa
Congress
Monroe
Society of Resolution
Liberia
Asimun
State Society of
Maryland
Cape Palmas
New York
Pennsylvania
Bassa Cove
Louisiana
Colonization Society
Monrovia
Church of the Living God
Union
Ham
Alice Landsdale
Margarette Claremont
Alice
Margarette
Magarette
Goody Mason
Iubert
Black Prince
Hubert
Susan Hall
Mr. Gordon
Bert
Gordon
Robert
Wubert
Mr. Claremont
Montague
Nimporte
Miss Claremont
Patrick Delanty
Delanty
Margareth
Cousin Imubert