The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . Blackbeard Castle, Dwelling House, St. Thomas Photo by J. Mena. Bluebeard Castle, Dwelling House, St. Thomas Photo by J. Mena Question of Purchase 19 the happy development of the Islands, under the newSovereignty. Commending You to God!Given at Our Palace of Amalienborg, the 25thOctober, 1867. Under Our Royal Hand and Seal,Christian S. C. E. JuEi-Vind-Frijs. Royal Proclamation to the Inhabitants of St. Thomasand St. John. This was also read by His Excel
The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . Blackbeard Castle, Dwelling House, St. Thomas Photo by J. Mena. Bluebeard Castle, Dwelling House, St. Thomas Photo by J. Mena Question of Purchase 19 the happy development of the Islands, under the newSovereignty. Commending You to God!Given at Our Palace of Amalienborg, the 25thOctober, 1867. Under Our Royal Hand and Seal,Christian S. C. E. JuEi-Vind-Frijs. Royal Proclamation to the Inhabitants of St. Thomasand St. John. This was also read by His Excellency, ChamberlainCarstensen, Royal Commissioner Extraordinary, to alarge assemblage of the civil and military function-aries and other inhabitants whom His Excellency,Governor Birch, invited for the occasion to Govern-ment House. It is almost needless to say that theannouncement of such a change, though not entirelyunexpected, led to a variety of comments and specula-tions. Hopes of the most extravagant kind wereindulged in by many at the prospect of soon belongingto the mighty American Republic. Others were notquite so sanguine as to the probable benefits, and somedid not believe the transfer
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