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It cannot be doubted that it is for the interest of the United States to afford such aid to the Collins line as will enable it to compete successfully with the British lines running in connexion therewith; and I beg leave to call your attention to the subject, in the hope that you will unite with me in such recommendation to Congress as will secure the increase of the service of the Collins line from twenty to twenty-six trips a year as a permanent arrangement.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
N. K. HALL,

(Signed)

Hon. Wм. A. GRAHAM,

Secretary of the Navy.

Postmaster General.

Copy.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,

November 28, 1851.

SIR: Your letter of the 25th instant, in relation to further mail service for your steamers between New York and Liverpool, has been received.

You are informed, in reply, that this Department concurs with the Postmaster General in his requirements of additional service by the mail steamers from New York to Liverpool, as expressed by him in his letter to this Department, of which you have been furnished with a copy.

You will, therefore, be pleased to furnish a schedule of the days of sailing of the Liverpool mail steamers of your line at as early a day as practicable.

The subject relating to compensation will be referred by the Postmaster General for the consideration of Congress.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

(Signed)

WM. A. GRAHAM.

EDWARD K. COLLINS, esq., and associates, New York.

THE

SUPREMACY OF THE SEAS,

OR FACTS, VIEWS, STATEMENTS, AND OPINIONS

RELATING TO

The American and British
British Steamers

BETWEEN THE U. STATES AND LIVERPOOL.

FROM AMERICAN AND BRITISH SOURCES.

WITH THE MEMORIAL OF THE PROPRIETORS OF THE NEW YORK
AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF AMERICAN STEAMERS.

WASHINGTON:

PRINTED BY GIDEON AND CO.

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