Letter
MINOR, United States Consul General to William H. Seward, March 17, 1866
Mr. Minor to Mr. Seward.
No. 183.]
United States Consulate General, Havana, March 17, 1866.
Sir: I have the honor to communicate to the Department of State that on Saturday, the 10th instant, the Spanish steamer of war Neptune brought into this port 275 Africans that were picked up on an uninhabited part of the island of Cuba, on the western part thereof, near Cape San Antonio.
There is no doubt that these Africans were brought by some late slave expedition from Africa. There are a great many rumors with reference to the matter, but as yet I have not been able to satisfy myself as to their truth. As soon as the particulars are learned, I will communicate them to the Department of State.
With sentiments of respect, I am your obedient servant,
WILLIAM T. MINOR, United States Consul General.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty.