Manuscript/Mixed Material Stephen A. Benson letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York, American Ethnological Society

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Image 1 of Stephen A. Benson letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York, American Ethnological …
First line of letter: On my return home early in May, from an official tour down the Coast, I received your favour of the 24th Jany Prest Benson For Exhibition Only Government House Monrovia July 19th 1860 Dear Sir On my return home early in May from an official tour down the Coast I received your favour of…
- Contributor: Rothman, Adam - Dwight, Theodore - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - American Ethnological Society - Benson, Stephen Allen
- Date: 1860
Image 2 of Stephen A. Benson letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York, American Ethnological …
First line of letter: On my return home early in May, from an official tour down the Coast, I received your favour of the 24th Jany I would greatly rejoice to see such a plan put into Execution and devoted as I am hope to be through future public life to the welfare of my race in particular…
- Contributor: Rothman, Adam - Dwight, Theodore - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - American Ethnological Society - Benson, Stephen Allen
- Date: 1860
Image 3 of Stephen A. Benson letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York, American Ethnological …
First line of letter: On my return home early in May, from an official tour down the Coast, I received your favour of the 24th Jany
- Contributor: Rothman, Adam - Dwight, Theodore - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - American Ethnological Society - Benson, Stephen Allen
- Date: 1860
Image 4 of Stephen A. Benson letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York, American Ethnological …
First line of letter: On my return home early in May, from an official tour down the Coast, I received your favour of the 24th Jany Blue and black markings on upper left corner illegible Letter No 1 From President Benson
- Contributor: Rothman, Adam - Dwight, Theodore - Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - American Ethnological Society - Benson, Stephen Allen
- Date: 1860

About this Item

Title

Stephen A. Benson letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York, American Ethnological Society

Other Title

First line of letter: On my return home early in May, from an official tour down the Coast, I received your favour of the 24th Jany

Summary

Autograph letter, signed, from Stephen A. Benson to Theodore Dwight about the benefits of circulating publications in Arabic about "Civilized Countries" in Africa with assurances from Benson that he will procure desired Arabic manuscripts for Theodore Dwight.

Names

Benson, Stephen Allen, 1816-1865, correspondent
Dwight, Theodore, 1796-1866, recipient, addressee
Rothman, Adam, 1971- transcriber
American Ethnological Society, associated name
Omar ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

Monrovia, Liberia : 1860 July 19.

Headings

- Dwight, Theodore,--1796-1866--Correspondence
- Benson, Stephen Allen,--1816-1865--Correspondence
- Manuscripts--Washington (D.C.)
- Liberia--Monrovia

Notes

- Title devised by Library staff.
- Transcription provided by Dr. Adam Rothman available online.

Medium

1 sheet ; 25 x 21 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

E445.N8 O43, no. 2

Digital Id

https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.amed/amedsaid1831.dw002

Library of Congress Control Number

2018662602

Online Format

online text
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LCCN Permalink

https://lccn.loc.gov/2018662602

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Rights & Access

The contents of the Library of Congress Omar Ibn Said Collection are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, African and Middle East Division, Omar Ibn Said Collection.

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Chicago citation style:

Benson, Stephen Allen, Correspondent, Theodore Dwight, Adam Rothman, Associated Name American Ethnological Society, and Omar Ibn Said Collection. Stephen A. Benson letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York, American Ethnological Society. Monrovia, Liberia:, 1860. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018662602/.

APA citation style:

Benson, S. A., Dwight, T., Rothman, A., American Ethnological Society, A. N. & Omar Ibn Said Collection. (1860) Stephen A. Benson letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York, American Ethnological Society. Monrovia, Liberia:. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018662602/.

MLA citation style:

Benson, Stephen Allen, Correspondent, et al. Stephen A. Benson letter, Monrovia, Liberia, to Theodore Dwight, New York, American Ethnological Society. Monrovia, Liberia:, 1860. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2018662602/>.

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