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 LÍBERIA :

ALSO

TO INCREASE THE STEAM NAVY,

AND

TO EXTEND THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES.

WITH

AN APPENDIX

ADDED BY THE

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

WASHINGTON:
PRINTED BY GIDEON AND CO.

1850.

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Bt. Stevens $4.50

The memorial of Judge Bryan was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, composed of Representatives from the following States: Fred. P. Stanton, Tenn.

Thos. S. Bocock, Va.
Robert C. Schenck, Ohio.

Emile La Sre, La.
Hugh White, N. Y.
Elbridge Gerry, Me.

E. Carrington Cabell, Fla.
John McQueen, S. C.
Lewis C. Levin, Pa.