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The American Navy and Liberia / An Address before the American Colonization Society, January 18, 1876

By Robert Wilson Shufeldt
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An officer of the United States Navy presents a historical survey of naval participation in establishing and defending the Liberian colony, recounting early expeditions to secure a healthier settlement site, instances of naval intervention to protect settlers, and influential officers' reforms and actions. The address compiles eyewitness impressions and official testimony praising the colony's industriousness, domestic improvement, and widening influence along the coast, and traces growth from isolated foothold to expanding territory. The speaker emphasizes the Navy's ongoing role in safeguarding emigrants and promoting the colony's prospects, urging continued moral and practical support for its development.

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Robert Wilson Shufeldt

Robert Wilson Shufeldt was an American naval officer and writer known for his contributions to discussions on naval history and colonization. His notable work, "The American Navy and Liberia," presented as an address before the American Colonization Society in 1876, reflects his engagement with the themes of American naval power and its implications for international relations, particularly in relation to Liberia. Shufeldt's writings provide insight into the maritime strategies of his time and the socio-political context surrounding American interests in Africa.

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