(AFRICA LIBERIA) ROBERTS PRESIDENT JOSEPH JENKINS Autograph

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(AFRICA--LIBERIA.) ROBERTS, PRESIDENT JOSEPH JENKINS. Autograph Letter Signed, addressed to J.H. Marsh, Esq.; written while on shipboard in the 'harbour of Funchal, about 1st May, 1850.' Single 8vo, leaf, written on one side only; crease where folded for mailing. Funchal, [Madeira], 1850

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Joseph Jenkins Roberts (1809-1876) (March 15, 1809 – February 24, 1876) was the first (1848-1856) and seventh (1872-1876) President of Liberia. 'Dear Sir: Would you have the goodness to say to Mrs. O'Sullivan that I am sorry I cannot procure for her, on board a rare African bird ( a parrot?). Not a sailor has one and the fortunate passengers are inexorable.' He goes on to say that on the next trip to Liberia, he will send her 'a bird or two, which may probably interest her.' A very odd letter, we could not be sure that this was written seriously or in some sort of code.