Clayton, John Middleton, 1796-1856 to Alexander W. Buel
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01596.02 Author/Creator: Clayton, John Middleton, 1796-1856 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 April 1850 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Letter regarding passage of U.S. ships on the St. Lawrence river. In response to a letter from Buel, Clayton writes, "[I]t is believed the Canadian Government has recently announced its determination not to grant this privilege [of American ships passing on the St. Lawrence river to the Atlantic Ocean] to our citizens during the pending of the Canadian Reciprocity Bill which is now before Congress. The Department, however, has no official knowledge of this fact, but derives its information on the subject from the journals of the day."
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