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October 29, 1830
Constitutional Whig
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Newspaper responds to Lynchburg Republican query by providing correspondence between New Haven Collector WM. H. Ellis and Secretary Martin Van Buren on expected opening of British West India ports to American vessels following U.S. President's October 5, 1830 proclamation.
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In answer to the question by the Lynchburg Republican "Is this fair," we reply--Is it not true, and give the Republican the following correspondence in proof of it. We do not now, and did not mean to lay any great stress upon the fact-we merely stated it as a fact, without comment.
"Collectors Office,
New Haven, October 12, 1830.
Sir: I am requested by several of the merchants of this place interested in the West India Trade, to ask of you at about what time they may calculate upon the ports in the British Islands being open to American vessels, under the late arrangement. This information, if it can with propriety be given, will be of importance to the merchants, as they wish to know when to have their vessels and cargoes in readiness.
With due respect, I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
WM. H. ELLIS.
Hon. Martin Van Buren, Secretary of State."
"Department of State,
Washington, 15th Oct. 1830.
Sir: Your letter of the 12th instant has been received at this department. In answer to the inquiry it contains, as to the time when the British West India ports will be opened to our vessels under the late arrangement, I have to state, that it is expected by this Government, that that of Great Britain will, without delay, take the necessary measures to that effect upon the receipt of the President's Proclamation of the 5th inst.
I am, with great respect, your obdt. servt.
M. VAN BUREN.
WM. H. Ellis, Esq. Collector, New Haven."
"Collectors Office,
New Haven, October 12, 1830.
Sir: I am requested by several of the merchants of this place interested in the West India Trade, to ask of you at about what time they may calculate upon the ports in the British Islands being open to American vessels, under the late arrangement. This information, if it can with propriety be given, will be of importance to the merchants, as they wish to know when to have their vessels and cargoes in readiness.
With due respect, I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
WM. H. ELLIS.
Hon. Martin Van Buren, Secretary of State."
"Department of State,
Washington, 15th Oct. 1830.
Sir: Your letter of the 12th instant has been received at this department. In answer to the inquiry it contains, as to the time when the British West India ports will be opened to our vessels under the late arrangement, I have to state, that it is expected by this Government, that that of Great Britain will, without delay, take the necessary measures to that effect upon the receipt of the President's Proclamation of the 5th inst.
I am, with great respect, your obdt. servt.
M. VAN BUREN.
WM. H. Ellis, Esq. Collector, New Haven."
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
West India Trade
British Ports
American Vessels
Trade Arrangement
President Proclamation
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. H. Ellis
Martin Van Buren
Where did it happen?
New Haven
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Haven
Event Date
October 12, 1830 October 15, 1830
Key Persons
Wm. H. Ellis
Martin Van Buren
Event Details
Merchants in New Haven inquire via Collector WM. H. Ellis about opening of British West India ports to American vessels under new arrangement; Secretary Van Buren replies that Britain expected to act without delay upon U.S. President's Proclamation of October 5, 1830.