Letter
Scope and Contents
Four page letter addressed to Benjamin Coates in Philadelphia, PA. In the letter, King introduces himself and explains how he heard of Coates while studying at college in Liberia. Knowing Coates' sentiment toward the African race and his support of colonization of Liberia, King asks Coates for funding to build a sugar mill in Harrisburg along the St. Paul's River near the capital of Monrovia in Liberia.
Dates
- Creation: 1878-05-01
Creator
- From the Collection: King, Alfred J. (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository