Letter

HYLAND, Vice-Consul to The Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, July 25, 1863

Mr. Hyland to Mr. Seward.

No. 80.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the British brig Eagle, Captain Norfolk, sailed from this port on the 22d instant for Liverpool, Great Britain, with a cargo of cotton, taken from warehouse here, and a large portion of bar silver from the rebel steamship Florida, the whole valued at £50,000. The silver has been transferred by bill of sale to John J. Bourne, the agent of the rebel States.

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I am, sir, with much respect, your most obedient servant,

W. C. J. HYLAND, Vice-Consul.

The Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth .