Letter

John Welsh to Edward W. Blyden, August 13, 1878

Author
John Welsh
Recipient
Edward W. Blyden
Date
August 13, 1878
Type
Letter
Language
English

No. 183. Mr. Welsh to Mr. Evarts.

Legation of the United States, London, August 13, 1878. (Received August 29.)

No. 129.]

Sir: The Republic of Liberia desires to construct a railroad from the coast to the interior, and wishes the United States to aid her. The proposition will be fully explained by the inclosed communication on the subject from the honorable Edward W. Blyden, Liberian minister at London, addressed to me. I send also a copy of my reply. You will observe that the proposed improvement is immediately connected with the emigration of colored people from our Southern States to Africa.

I have, &c.,

JOHN WELSH.
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