The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . points on our hills and in boats in theharbour. By-and-by the guard of honour from theDanish ship of war Valkyrien, under Lieutenant Jorgen-sen, landed and lined off on the pier; they werequickly followed by the Americans under LieutenantLeach who briskly marched to the position assignedthem, while the Danes waited to do honour to Comman-der Pollock on his landing, after which they took theirplace just in front of the barracks. The officials, officers of ihe
The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . points on our hills and in boats in theharbour. By-and-by the guard of honour from theDanish ship of war Valkyrien, under Lieutenant Jorgen-sen, landed and lined off on the pier; they werequickly followed by the Americans under LieutenantLeach who briskly marched to the position assignedthem, while the Danes waited to do honour to Comman-der Pollock on his landing, after which they took theirplace just in front of the barracks. The officials, officers of iheValkyrien and the Hancock,the Colonial Council, consuls, and invited guests formeda line along the southern front of the fort and HisExcellency Governor Konow walked down this lineintroducing Commander Pollock, after which they pro-ceeded to the Harbour Office, accompanied by severalofficials, where the articles of transfer were read andsigned and from that moment we ceased to be Danishsoil, and we had seen the last Danish Governor. In returning to the barracks yard Commodore Konow,standing in front of his men and facing Commander. to •a C/3
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