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IXSPECTION OF CATTLE FROM THE PORT OF , AUTHORIZED BY THE UNITED 



STATES GOVERXMEXT, AXD UNDER THE IMMEDIATE DIRECTIOX OF THE COMMIS- 

 SIONER OF AGHICULTUllE. 



This is to certify that I have this day inspected beef cattle, ovrned by Messrs. 



-, to be shipped l)y them upon sailing February — , for the 



port of Liverpool, England, and found the animals sound. 

 Dated February — , 1879. 



(Signed) , 



Inspector. 



These letters were promptly followed by the following, addressed to 

 the Secretary of the Treasury, informing hun of the action taken by this 

 department: 



Departmext OF Agriculture, 



Washington, Fchruayy 5, 1879. 

 Sir: I have the honor to inclose for your information a copy of a letter this day ad- 

 dressed to Dr. John J. Craven, of Jersey City, N. J. I have also telegraphed to Dr. 

 Detmers, of Chicago, substantially the same instructions as are noted in Dr. Craven's 

 letter. 



So far as the limited funds at the command of the department will permit, the pro- 

 posed examinations Tvill be continued, with the view of furnishing shippers informa- 

 tion relative to the health of the stock, and thus prevent the shipment of any that 

 are diseased; and the certilicate of the veterinary surgeon of this department making 

 the examination will bo in the nature of a " bill of health," and should go far towards 

 allaying any apprehensions, real or fancied, which maybe entertained by persons who 

 receive the stock. 



This department is ready to second any efforts made by the Treasury Department 

 to quiet the unnecessary excitement now apparent in Europe and in our own country 

 on this subject. 



EespectfuUy, your obedient servant, 



WM. G. Le dug, 



Commissioner. 

 Hon. John Sherman, 



Secretary of the Treasury. 



To which the following reply has been received : 



Treasury Department, 



Office of the Secretary, 

 Washington, D. C, February 7, 1879. 

 Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, inclosing a copy of one ad- 

 dressed by you to Dr. John J. Craven, of Jersey City, N. J., authorizing him to make 

 inquiries into the condition of live stock about to be sent from that i)ort to foreign 

 countries, and to certify daily to your deijartmcnt the health of each particular ship- 

 ment as far as possible. 



I inclose herewith for your information twelve copies of a circular issued by this 

 department, under date of the 1st instant, requiring as a condition precedent to the 

 shipment of live cattle abroad an examination thereof bj"^ the customs-officers with 

 reference to their freedom from disease, and the issuance of a certificate by the col- 

 lector that they are free from such disease, if the facts shall bo found to warrant it. 



Doubtless Dr. Craven, and any other person appointed by your department for the 

 purpose named, could give valuable aid to the collectors of the ports from which such 

 shipments are made, and this department would be pleased if you would instruct the 

 experts selected by you to afford aid to the customs-officers in this respect as far aa 

 possible. 



You will see that the circular requires that the officers of the customs shall also fur- 

 nish this department from time to time such information u])on the subject as they may 

 be able to procure, and I would be pleased if yon will also forward such infonnation 

 as you receive it. 



This department has furnished the State Department with copies of the circulars 

 before mentioned, and the Secretary of State has doubtless furnished them to the 

 proper reiiresentative of the British Government. 



This department perceives the importance of protecting its export trade in live ani- 

 mals as far as possible, and will do aU iu its power to attain the desired object. 

 Very respectfully, 



JOHN SHERMAN, 

 Secretary of the Trcasurv. 

 Hon. Wm. G. Le Due, 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



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