Sierra Leone arbitration to supress the African slave trade, 1863-1865.

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Sierra Leone arbitration to supress the African slave trade, 1863-1865.

Contains papers regarding Hibbard's appointment as arbitrator of the Mixed Court of the Sierra Leone arbitration authorized under the 1862 Americo-Britannic Treaty to suppress the African slave trade.

1 v. (60 p.) ; 36 cm.

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Otto, William T., 1816-1905

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Usher, John Palmer, 1816-1889

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