Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Confederate States” in chapter 23, page 153 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2.:
...s necessities; and also, to make it known, that there are vessels of a capacity to meet all their requirements, which can be obtained without resorting to those belonging to citizens of the so-called Confederate States , or to those sailing under a foreign flag.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. Vanderbilt. W. O. Bartlett, Esq.
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