Cunardm to E. M. Archibald, February 20, 1864

Mr. Cunard to Mr. Archibald.

Sir: I wrote to you on the 8th instant respecting the restrictions imposed by the collector of customs on shipments to Nassau. The royal mail steamship Corsica is advertised to sail on the 29th instant, and I have applications from merchants to send freight by her, but on application at the custom-house I am informed that, before the ship clears, I shall have to give the bond and securities, as stated to you in my letter. As I cannot give these, the steamer must proceed to Nassau without freight; and should it prove that this restriction is not consistent with the treaty stipulations between the United States and Great Britain, I have to request that you will submit, for the consideration of Lord Lyons, that I have a claim for the loss sustained thereby.

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