Excerpt from New York Custom-House: June 15, 1864
Various other minor corroborating circumstances appear in the testimony taken, to which, however, the committee will not specially advert, believing they have, in this presentation and summary of the bond business, nothing extenuated nor set down aught in malice.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an 1864 House Committee inquiry into allegations of contraband trading and official misconduct at the New York Custom House during the Civil War. Amidst a climate of suspicion, it sheds light on the intricate web of trade with ports of the Confederacy, the vigilance of the authorities, and the attempts to aid the rebellion. The author thoroughly narrates the committee's findings, including the discovery of missing or improperly canceled bonds and the accusations against deputy collector H.B. Stanton. It reveals the challenges faced in maintaining trade while preventing contraband from reaching the Confederacy and highlights the enduring legacy of the committee's investigation in shaping policies to prevent such malfeasance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282382353_0
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