McBlair, William, ?-1863 to V. McBlair
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.59 Author/Creator: McBlair, William, ?-1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 1858 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Letter to his wife discussing life at sea and his visit to Liberia. Upon arrival in Liberia, McBlair's ship "Dale" gives the young nation a twenty-one gun salute. In Monrovia, the Liberian capital, McBlair meets with President Benson and former President Roberts, both of whom he speaks highly of. He discusses the "sleepy disease," which has killed one of his men. Also discusses family matters. Letter written on board the U.S.S. "Dale" at sea. Stephen A. Benson served as president of Liberia from 1856-1864. Joseph Jenkins Roberts was the first president of Liberia, from 1848-1856, and again served as president from 1872-1876.
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