When a boy he was made a slave and remained so until emancipated by the proclamation of President Lincoln. After the war lie was sent to Africa through the American Colonization Society. and since that time has become a wealthy coffee -planter in Liberia. le has watched the progress his race has been making in this country for some years. until about five years ago he came heredetermined to devise some means to induce his brethren to return to Africa. A brief examination developed the fact that many were willing to go to Africa. if they could be transported there. and with this object in view lie. togetherwith a number of others. organized the United States and Congo National Emigration Steamship Company in this city. on June 25. 1886. "I live about 12 miles from the seacoast. oni the St. Johns River." he said to a Post reporter yesterday. "and Liberia is one of the best countries ol the face of the cart!.. It is a healthy region and the soil is extremely fertile.
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