CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 148

17 March 1862.

4. Putting aside the question of official courtesy I am of opinion that it was not

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within the strict duty of the American Consul to report the arrival of the "Wyoming and her intention of drawing supplies from this Port to this Government, but I think that he ought in courtesy to have done so.

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am of opinion that it is so far from being advicable as that it is not_ competent to this Government to enforce the Proclamation against the American ship, and I am of opinion that it is not- legally advisable to call on the American States Consul for any explanation on the

subject.

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Attorney General.

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"I am directed by the dike

of Newcastle to transmit to you from the consideration. of Earl Russell the copy

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officer Administering the Government of Houghong

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the Federal War Steamer

"Wyoming", on the 26th

of april last.

Mr Mercer wishes from instructions to

guide his conduct in the event of

the recurrence of

Circumstance.

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