The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . make their choice within twoyears from the date of the exchange of ratifications ofsaid convention, and those who shall remain on theIsland after the expiration of that term without havingdeclared their intention to retain their natural allegi-ance shall be considered to have chosen to becomecitizens of the United States. As We, however, will not exercise any restraintover Our faithful subjects. We will give You the op-portunity of freely and extensively exp
The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . make their choice within twoyears from the date of the exchange of ratifications ofsaid convention, and those who shall remain on theIsland after the expiration of that term without havingdeclared their intention to retain their natural allegi-ance shall be considered to have chosen to becomecitizens of the United States. As We, however, will not exercise any restraintover Our faithful subjects. We will give You the op-portunity of freely and extensively expressing yourwishes in regard to this cession, and We have to thateffect given the necessary instructions to Our Com-missioners Extraordinary. *With sincere sorrow do We look forward to thesevering of those ties which for many years haveunited You to Us, and never forgetting those manydemonstrations of loyalty and affection We havereceived from You, We trust that nothing has beenneglected on Our side to secure the future welfare ofOur beloved and faithful Subjects, and that a mightyimpulse, both moral and material, will be given to. Blackbeard Castle, Dwelling House, St. Thomas Photo by J. Mena
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