Letter
THOMAS SAVAGE, Vice Consul General to William H. Seward, November 20, 1863
Mr. Savage to Mr. Seward.
United States Consulate General, Havana, November 20, 1863,
Sir: Over one thousand African negroes were brought to this city a few days since. It is reported that they were landed from a steamship (whose name and nationality are unknown) in the neighborhood of Cardenas, or Sagua. Very prominent and wealthy persons are said to be implicated in this business.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant,
THOMAS SAVAGE, Vice Consul General.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington.
The steamer was not captured. It is believed that she went to Nassau after landing the negroes.—T. S.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth
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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 Thirty-eighth.