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Slave Trade:

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMUNICATING...COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE, IMPUTING MALPRACTICES TO THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT HAVANA, IN REGARD TO GRANTING PAPERS TO VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE SLAVE-TRADE.

26th Cong., 2d Sess. SED125.: 1841 231pp, disbound, Very Good. The United States denies British allegations that it had permitted ships flying its colors to engage in the African slave trade. Resentment is expressed toward high-handed British policing of international waters, and information is included here on various slaving vessels and slave-trading practices. The focus of British charges is Consul Nicholas Trist, who later negotiated the treaty ending the Mexican War.


Book Id: 28809

Price: $125.00

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