Diary, 1861-1862.

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Diary, 1861-1862.

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Diary of a voyage from New York to Monrovia (now in the Republic of Liberia) aboard the brig John H. Jones, carrying 95 passengers sent out by the American Colonization Society. The John H. Jones was a trading vessel engaged for the voyage in a colonizing project for Liberia, carrying former slaves, cattle to improve the native stock, houns, and a mixed cargo of supplies.

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Stuart, Charles, 1783?-1865

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John H. Jones (Ship)

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