Mr. Seward to Mr.
Dayton.
No. 430.]
Department of State, Washington,
November 14, 1863.
Sir: With reference to the instruction of this
department to you relative to the exportation of tobacco belonging to
foreign governments in the United States, I enclose a copy of an
Executive order of the 10th instant, by which you will perceive the
condition upon which such exportation has been licensed.
It is expected that Mr. Mercier will soon adjust with me the particulars
of the regulations in regard to the tobacco belonging to France, the
most if not the whole of which is understood to be at Richmond.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
William L. Dayton, Esq., &c., &c.,
&c.
Executive Order.
Executive Mansion, Washington,
November 10, 1863.
In consideration of peculiar circumstances, and pursuant to the
comity deemed to be due to friendly powers, any tobacco in the
United States belonging to the government either of France, Austria,
or any other state with which this country is at peace, and which
tobacco was purchased and paid for by such government prior to the
fourth day of March, 1861, may be exported from any port of the
United States under the supervision and upon the responsibility of
naval officers of such governments, and in conformity to such
regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State of the
United States, and not otherwise.
