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The Trent Affair: U.S. and England nearly come to blows...
The Trent Affair: U.S. and England nearly come to blows...
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November 18, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 18, 1861
* The Trent Affair
* Slidell and Mason
* Diplomatic incident
Most of the front page is taken up with the latest news on Trent Affair. This was a diplomatic incident that threatened a war between the United States and the United Kingdom. The U.S. Navy illegally captured two Confederate diplomats from the British ship Trent. England protested vigorously. The United States ended the incident by releasing the diplomats.
First column heads include: "SLIDELL AND MASON" "The Capture of the Rebel Commissioners at Sea" "Succinct History of Their Departure, Arrival at Havana, and Capture on Board the Trent" "The Legality of the Act" "Similar Cases if Invading Neutral Ships & Territory" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Category: Yankee
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