On the recordAugust 30, 1982
The gift of the schooner 'Ernestina,' restored so carefully by your Government and the ship's many friends, is deeply appreciated.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe gift of the schooner 'Ernestina,' restored so carefully by your Government and the ship's many friends, is deeply appreciated.
Letter to President Aristides Pereira of Cape Verde on United States Acceptance of the Gift of the Schooner Ernestina
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