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George W. Clymer letter

 Item: 1
Identifier: Mss 857113
Mss 857113

Description

George Willing Clymer writes to his wife [Mary Shubrick Clymer] concerning the Liberian Colonization Society's efforts in settling Liberia. In particular Clymer, a US Naval surgeon, discusses the problem of malaria and its effects on those colonists who remain in Monrovia or go to the interior. Clymer also outlines the Society's program for introducing the colonists to Liberia and discusses in racialized language the colonists and his view of them as a group.

Dates

  • 1857-01-13

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

.01 Linear Feet (1 envelope) ; 22 cm.

Language of Materials

English

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