Project Gutenberg 2020-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 168 Shufeldt, Robert Wilson 1822 1895 The American Navy and Liberia An Address before the American Colonization Society, January 18, 1876 Produced by hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The American Navy and Liberia" by Robert Wilson Shufeldt is a historical address delivered to the American Colonization Society in the mid-19th century. The text focuses on the relations between the United States Navy and the establishment and development of the Republic of Liberia. Written during the era of reconstruction and post-Civil War in America, the address reflects on the achievements and challenges faced by Liberia as a nation founded by freed African Americans from the United States and underscores its significance in the broader narrative of African American identity and colonialism. In his address, Shufeldt highlights the vital role played by the U.S. Navy in supporting the early efforts to establish Liberia as a colony, particularly through voyages and military interventions that facilitated its growth. He recounts notable figures like Lieutenant Stockton and Commodore Perry, who contributed to the protection and development of this fledgling republic against external threats, including the slave trade. The address also discusses the challenges Liberia faced from neighboring tribes and European traders, and Shufeldt calls for continued American support to ensure its survival and progress as a free nation. He advocates for a deeper connection between the United States and Liberia, emphasizing shared values and historical ties while urging Americans to recognize and support Liberia's aspirations for growth and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc. United States. Navy African Americans -- Colonization -- Liberia E151 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 73932 2025-07-25T07:13:04.361457 text/html 49792 2024-10-18T06:28:37 text/html 184034 2025-07-25T07:13:06.382421 application/epub+zip 182586 2025-07-25T07:13:04.851452 application/epub+zip 94961 2025-07-25T07:13:04.565433 application/epub+zip 218140 2025-07-25T07:13:07.713414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209045 2025-07-25T07:13:06.092435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121963 2022-09-28T14:23:06.544003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65764 2025-07-25T07:13:04.259446 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45820 2024-10-18T06:28:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17339 2025-07-25T07:13:07.845420 application/rdf+xml 17133 2025-07-25T07:13:04.707429 image/jpeg 2171 2025-07-25T07:13:04.635439 image/jpeg 176308 2025-07-25T07:13:04.372454 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia