Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Vessel Type	Brig
Number of People	30

Vessels

Doris

Events

24 Feb 1827 to 11 Apr 1827 1 7	Caldwell, Liberia (Destination)	View Event Details
10 Nov 1827 to 16 Jan 1828 2 3 4 5 6 8	Baltimore, Maryland (Origin) Caldwell, Liberia (Destination)	View Event Details

Individuals

Notes

Nov 1827 voyage to Liberia lasted 61 days, 24 deaths of non-Virginia emigrants upon arrival in Liberia due to scurvy on the voyage.

Citations

[1] "Brig Doris, 24 Feb 1827", Subject File, 1792-1964, American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress; digital image, Fold3.com. Microfilm Reel 314 (https://www.fold3.com/image/46670252 : accessed 27 Jan 2021).
[2] "Brig Doris, 9 Nov 1827", Subject File, 1792-1964, American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress; digital image, Fold3.com. Microfilm Reel 314 (https://www.fold3.com/image/46670259 : accessed 27 Jan 2021).
[3] "Late From Liberia." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 4, No. 3 (May 1828): 82.
[4] "Departure of the Doris." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 3, No. 9 (Nov 1827): 283.
[5] C. C. Harper (Baltimore, Maryland) to R. R. Gurley (Washington, DC), letter, 12 Nov 1827; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 3; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29599840: accessed 25 Jun 2021).
[6] John McPhail (Norfolk, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington, DC), letter, 3 Nov 1827; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 3; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29598946: accessed 25 Jun 2021).
[7] "Latest from Liberia." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 3, No. 7 (Sep 1827): 208.
[8] "Postscript." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Apr 1828): 63.