Letters: R

Rhoads, James E. Germantown, 1867. 2 items. [while the white race is dutybound to aid the “coloured” one, he is too busy to attend meetings of the Institute for Colored Youth]

Robert Carter & Bros. New York, 1868 10/21. [reducing the price of their publications for Coates’ important cause]

Roberts, Joseph Jenkins. 1848-1869. 3 items. [Liberian affairs progressing in positive manner; Mr. Roye’s presidential candidacy does not appear hopeful; great interest in Liberia’s welfare; prospect of obtaining recognition of the Independence of Liberia from several of the smaller German powers; met Capt. Adams bound for Japan with ratified treaty; interest in idea of colonization of Liberia; recognition of Liberia by U.S. is in the future; difficulties at Sinou; subject of a reciprocity treaty with Liberia; future prospects of Blacks in Louisiana and other Southern States and does not quite agree that the white race and the Black race must go together; fourteenth constitutional amendment on one person, one vote, unlikely to be adopted at present] Sept. 28, 1868 letter includes Liberian postage stamps

Roberts, Martin. New York, 1868 9/18. [joint U.S./Liberia stock companies; expresident. Roberts has not been as successful pecuniarily as his friends could wish