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King, William R., 1786-1853 In the Senate of the United States. May 18, 1832. Mr. King made the following report:

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.048 Author/Creator: King, William R., 1786-1853 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 18 May 1832 Pagination: 20 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

22d Congress, 1st Session, document no. 145. Unfavorable report on the proposal to use proceeds from sales of public lands for education, internal improvements, and "the colonization of free negroes upon the western coast of Africa."

King, William Rufus, 1786-1853

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