Emperor Norton — "At the peremptory request of a large majority of the citizens of these United St…"
At the peremptory request of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the past 9 years and 10 months of San Francisco, California, declare and proclaim myself Emperor of these United States.
— Emperor Norton
Contemporary
· Self-declared Emperor of the United States
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