Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia, Feb 6th, 1854. Dateline on folded letter to New York City, reverse with red Plymouth, Packet Letter transit cds and front with "New - York, Am. Pkt, Mar 24" entry cds, manuscript "45" rate at top, letter written by Armistead Miller regarding the death of his father and to forward money to him in Monrovia in care of Rev. Wilson, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. The Ashmun Institute, founded in Pennsylvania in 1854 for the education of black Americans, played an important role in supplying Americo-Liberians with leadership for the new nation. The first graduating class of Ashmun Institute (later renamed Lincoln University in honor of the slain president), consisting of James R. Amos, his brother Thomas H. Amos, and Armistead Miller, sailed for Liberia shortly after graduation on the brig Mary C. Stevens in April 1859. $0 (Image)