Report of the naval committee to the House of Representatives, August, 1850, in favor of the establishment of a line of mail steamships to the western coast of Africa, and thence via the Mediterranean to London; designed to promote the emigration of free persons of color from the United States to Liberia: also to increase the steam navy, and to extend the commerce of the United States. : $b With an appendix added by the American Colonization Society.

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs

Synopsis:

In the "Report of the naval committee to the House of Representatives, August, 1850," the Committee on Naval Affairs presents a compelling case for the establishment of a line of mail steamships to the western coast of Africa, with a route extending via the Mediterranean to London. The primary objective of this proposal is to promote the emigration of free persons of color from the United States to Liberia, a country founded by freed American slaves. Additionally, the report argues that this initiative would contribute to the expansion of the steam navy and the enhancement of the United States' commerce.

Genres: Historical, Political, Non-fiction

Themes: Emigration, Colonization, Racial Equality, Naval Power, Economic Development

Subjects:

• African Americans -- Colonization -- Africa
• Mail steamers -- United States

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