Hamilton Fish to ministers and consuls in Spanish-American States and Brazil, August 19, 1870
Circular–Department of States to ministers and consuls in Spanish-American States and Brazil.
Sir: Copies of a report of this Department to the President, of the 14th, ultimo in answer to a resolution of the Senate, touching the commercial relations between the United States and Spanish-American countries, are herewith transmitted. With a view to enable the President more fully to comply with the request for information upon that subject; and to make recommendations with a view to the improvement of those relations, you will, without unnecessary delay, communicate to this Department any facts, and will make any suggestions which you may deem useful.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Commerce of the United States with the countries on this continent and adjacent islands for the year ended June 30, 1869.
[Compiled from the Animal Report on Commerce and Navigation.]
| Countries. | Imports. | Exports. | Reëxports. | Total exports. | Total commerce. |
| Dominion of Canada | $30,353,010 | $18,188,613 | $2,858,782 | $21,047,395 | $51,400,405 |
| All other British possessions in North America | 1,737,304 | 2,703,173 | 446,664 | 3,149,837 | 4,887,141 |
| British West Indies | 6,682,391 | 9,142,344 | 101,760 | 9,244,104 | 15,926,495 |
| Total | 38,772,705 | 30,034,130 | 3,407,206 | 33,441,336 | 72,214,041 |
| Cuba | 58,201,374 | 12,643,955 | 7,064,787 | 19,708,742 | 77,910,116 |
| Porto Rico | 7,407,900 | 2,669,964 | 114,037 | 2,784,001 | 10,191,901 |
| Total | 65,609,274 | 15,313,919 | 7,178,824 | 22,492,743 | 88,102,017 |
| French possessions in America | 696,952 | 1,174,056 | 45,514 | 1,219,570 | 1,916,522 |
| Danish West Indies | 638,550 | 1,500,000 | 39,121 | 1,539,121 | 2,177,671 |
| Dutch West Indies and Guiana | 999,099 | 926,051 | 29,595 | 955,646 | 1,954,745 |
| Hayti and Sail Domingo | 729,632 | 1,349,438 | 129,462 | 1,478,900 | 2,208,532 |
| Sandwich Islands | 1,298,065 | 700,962 | 86,665 | 787,627 | 2,085,712 |
| Total | 4,362,318 | 5,650,507 | 330,357 | 5,980,864 | 10,343,182 |
| Mexico | 7,232,006 | 3,836,699 | 1,047,408 | 4,884,107 | 12,116,113 |
| Central American States | 733,296 | 1,324,336 | 52,146 | 1,376,482 | 2,109,778 |
| Colombia | 5,291,706 | 4,900,075 | 180,267 | 5,080,342 | 10,372,048 |
| Peru | 1,386,310 | 1,556,434 | 116,911 | 1,673,445 | 3,059,755 |
| Chili | 1,186,982 | 1,969,580 | 115,905 | 2,085,485 | 3,272,467 |
| Argentine Republic | 5,162,966 | 2,235,089 | 272,425 | 2,597,514 | 7,670,480 |
| Uruguay | 1,472,608 | 835,112 | 58,270 | 894,382 | 2,366,990 |
| Brazil | 24,912,450 | 5,910,565 | 158,514 | 6,069,079 | 30,981,529 |
| Venezuela | 2,431,760 | 1,191,888 | 29,176 | 1,221,064 | 3,652,824 |
| Total | 49,810,084 | 23,760,878 | 2,031,022 | 25,791,900 | 75,601,984 |
| Grand total | 158,554,381 | 74,759,434 | 12,947,409 | 87,706,843 | 246,261,224 |
| Total commerce of United States | 437,314,255 | 413,954,615 | 25,173,414 | 439,128,029 | 876,442,284 |
Imports and exports of Great Britain with Spanish America and some of the West India Islands for parts of the years 1868 and 1869.
| Countries. | Year. | Imports. | Exports. |
| Cuba and Porto Rico | 1869 | £3,288,292 | £1,374,242 |
| French possessions in America | 1868 | 4,252 | 3,002 |
| Danish West Indies | 1868 | 295,102 | 9,211 |
| Dutch West Indies and Guiana | 1868 | 148,882 | 4,444 |
| Hayti and San Domingo | 1868 | 220,806 | 6,043 |
| Sandwich Islands | 1868 | 33,336 | 917 |
| Mexico | 1868 | 350,664 | 92,077 |
| Central American states | 1868 | 939,827 | 173,611 |
| Colombia | 1869 | 971,396 | 2,500,039 |
| Peru | 1869 | 2,734,784 | 1,180,931 |
| Chili | 1869 | 3,211,174 | 3,596,905 |
| Argentine Republic | 1869 | 1,034,445 | 1,841,953 |
| Uruguay | 1869 | 535,015 | 1,009,425 |
| Brazil | 1869 | 7,754,526 | 5,477,439 |
| Venezuela | 1868 | 69,997 | 10,452 |