THE

Statutes at Large

AND

PROCLAMATIONS

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

FROM DECEMBER 1869 TO MARCH 1871,

AND

TREATIES AND POSTAL CONVENTIONS

Arranged in Chronological Order and carefully collated with
the Originals at Washington,

WITH

REFERENCES TO THE MATTER OF EACH ACT AND TO THE SUBSEQUENT
ACTS ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

EDITED BY

GEORGE P. SANGER,

COUNSELLOR AT LAW.

The rights and interest of the United States in the stereotype plates from which this work is printed are hereby recog-
nized, acknowledged, and declared by the publishers, according to the provisions of the joint resolution of Congress,
passed March 3, 1845.

VOL. XVI.

BOSTON:

LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.

1871.