LS, 1847 May 31 : U.S. Frigate "U. States", Porto Praya, Cape Verda, to J.C. Reynolds Esq, Secretary at the U.S., Legation at Madrid.

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LS, 1847 May 31 : U.S. Frigate "U. States", Porto Praya, Cape Verda, to J.C. Reynolds Esq, Secretary at the U.S., Legation at Madrid.

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Read, Commander of the U.S. Naval forces off the coast of Africa replies to a communication from Reynolds which appraises him of the danger to U.S. commerce "if the Mexican agent in England and Spain should succeed in persuading the subjects of those nations to fit out Privateers." He replies that he has received the same intelligence and " ... I am directed to send the sloop of War "Marion" (Commander Simonds) to Gibraltar for the purpose mentioned ..."

2 p. ; 31 x 19.5 cm.

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