The United States Consular System: A Manual for Consuls, and Also for Merchants, Shipowners and Masters in Their Consular Transactions, Comprising the Instructions in Regard to Consular Emoluments, Duties, Privileges and Liabilities |
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| Title | The United States Consular System: A Manual for Consuls, and Also for Merchants, Shipowners and Masters in Their Consular Transactions, Comprising the Instructions in Regard to Consular Emoluments, Duties, Privileges and Liabilities |
| Author | United States. Department of State |
| Publisher | Taylor and Maury, 1856 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 1 May 2007 |
| Length | 79 pages |
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