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42.

"Conceded the facts as contended for by me, and promised that these 'Matters' should thereafter be left to the 'Covenant, in their further attempt at interference."

You are of course acquainted with the facts under discussion between the United State Authorities and the Government, and it is only necessary for me to explain that the vessels referred to by Commodore Elliot are those of the "Florida Bates" and the "N. B. Palmer".

As the Commodore's statement is at variance with that which I have received verbally from you, I directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to call upon you to give your recollection of the interview with Mr. Law, and its result.

43.

I have again to request the receipt of your reply with as little delay as possible!

I have, &c.,

(Signed) W. J. Mercer

Colonial Secretary.

True Copy

Colonial Secretary.

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42. "Conceded the facts as contended for by me, and promised that these 'Matters' should thereafter be left to the 'Covenant, in their further attempt at interference." You are of course acquainted with the facts under discussion between the United State Authorities and the Government, and it is only necessary for me to explain that the vessels referred to by Commodore Elliot are those of the "Florida Bates" and the "N. B. Palmer". As the Commodore's statement is at variance with that which I have received verbally from you, I directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to call upon you to give your recollection of the interview with Mr. Law, and its result. 43. I have again to request the receipt of your reply with as little delay as possible! I have, &c., (Signed) W. J. Mercer Colonial Secretary. True Copy Colonial Secretary.
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42.

"Conceded the finit as contended for

ne, and fromised that these "Matters Simild thereafter be left to the

"by

77

• Couvent, intheirut pather attempt at

" interference."

こ

You are of core acquainted

with the finiit under diveussion. "between the United State Multioritice

π

and the Government, and it is mily necessary for me to explain that the zoves referred to by Commuurdere Attit are theme of the "frolina Bates and the "N. B. Palmer".

As the Commodore's statement is at variance with that which I

2122

have received verbally from you, I directed by His Excellehay, Me Gmeruer, to call ifion you to give your recollection of the internew inthe Mr. Mr. Lave, and its result.

43.

I have again to request the receipt of your reply with as litte

delay de possible !

I have, Bes,

M.

(Signed) W. J. Mercer

bolonial Ceretary.

Jane Copy

Colonial Secretary..

F

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