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August 27, 1859
Saint Paul Weekly Minnesotian
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
New York Herald reports Mr. Seward's statement that the Atlantic Cable saved the British government $250,000 by informing Canadian authorities to cancel shipment of two unnecessary regiments to England.
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$50,000 Saved by the Atlantic Telegraph.
New York, August 16.
The statement of Mr. Seward is published in to-day's Herald. It contains an interesting fact connected with the working of the Atlantic Cable. It appears that the sum of $250,000 was saved by the British government by being able to inform the Canadian authorities that two regiments of Canada troops which had been ordered to England were not needed. The expenses attending their shipment was thus saved. This fact should be sufficient to set at rest the doubts of skeptics
New York, August 16.
The statement of Mr. Seward is published in to-day's Herald. It contains an interesting fact connected with the working of the Atlantic Cable. It appears that the sum of $250,000 was saved by the British government by being able to inform the Canadian authorities that two regiments of Canada troops which had been ordered to England were not needed. The expenses attending their shipment was thus saved. This fact should be sufficient to set at rest the doubts of skeptics
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Military
What keywords are associated?
Atlantic Cable
Seward Statement
British Government
Troop Shipment
Cost Savings
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Seward
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
August 16
Key Persons
Mr. Seward
Outcome
$250,000 saved by british government on troop shipment expenses
Event Details
Mr. Seward's statement in the Herald details how the Atlantic Cable enabled quick communication that two regiments of Canadian troops were not needed in England, avoiding shipment costs.