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1Author:  Ceasar, SamsonRequires cookie*
 Title:  Liberian letters: Samson Ceasar to Henry F. Westfall 1835 August 3  
 Published:  1999 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Liberianletters 
 Description: I feel happy to have the oppertunity of writing you in order to let you know that I am well at this time hoping that these lines will find you all well. I am sorry to have to inform you that we have been attacted by the natives at the place called Bassaw Cove about one hundred miles from here they k killed about 15 or 20 Americans our people attacted them twice and the first time we lost one man they sent up for more men they went down and made the second attact and drove the natives all out of Town it is not known how many natives got killed but it is Sertain Several was killed I Can not Give you full Satisfaction in this letter I will send you one Herld and if I can I will send you a paper witch will be printed to morrow or next day & witch will Give you a full Statement of all the ware. I Can only say that we are in no danger of the natives if we manage Right as for my own part I feal no fear at all of the natives I receive a letter from Eade in July and was Glad to here that you ware all well tell Eade I have not time to write to her now but will write the first vessel that Sails from here to America After this one Give my love to all your famely and to all my old neighbours tell Mother I am well Give my love to all the famely tell Daniel I have never received a line from him Since I left home I am in a hurry the vessel is expected to Sail in a few days. God is with us of a truth. I still feal Intent on Serving God untill I die write as often as possible I remain your friend
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