On the recordApril 25, 1961
In expressing the best wishes of my country, I speak for a people who cherish individual liberty and independence, and who have made great sacrifices so that these vital principles might endure.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIn expressing the best wishes of my country, I speak for a people who cherish individual liberty and independence, and who have made great sacrifices so that these vital principles might endure.
Message to the Government and People of Sierra Leone on the Occasion of Their Independence.
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