Printed circular disclosing important naval intelligence, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, entitled “Important Extracts received May 29th by the Flag Officer,” excerpting memoranda from the Navy Department and US Consul at Liverpool sent in May 1862. In part: “The Secretary of State has given this Department notice that the steamer ‘Bahama’ left Hamburg on the 27th ult. with a valuable cargo, worth $1,000,000, probably intended for the rebels…Within the last 90 days the following steamers, all of which have been purchased for the purpose of aiding the South, in some way or other, have sailed from this port, all carrying cannon, rifles, and munitions of war:—The ‘Herald,’ ‘Bermuda,’ ‘Oreto,’ ‘Minho,’ ‘Tubal Cain,’ and ‘Cambria’…I am satisfied that some mischief is intended. What it is I do not know. The person who gave this information says it is to make a combined attack.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.
