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William Seward Discusses Phony Emigration Scheme for Freedmen |
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Summary: The correspondence begins with Secretary of State William Seward informing J.L. Barreda, the Peruvian minister plenipotentiary in Washington, that “circulars” were being distributed advertising a phony emigration plan to Peru. There follow Barreda’s replies and further correspondence from Seward. [Following emancipation and the end of the war, there were many such schemes to defraud Freedmen.] [Peruvian Emigration Scheme]. Correspondence between William Seward and J. L. Barreda, the Peruvian minister plenipotentiary, 8-19 October 1866, Washington, D.C. 19 pages, bearing the blind-stamp “Legacion de Peru,” indicating these are the Peruvian Legation’s copies. Inventory# 20770 $1,200
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