The Aves Island Case, With the Correspondence Relating Thereto and Discussion of Law and FactsThe Aves Island Case, With the Correspondence Relating Thereto and Discussion of Law and Facts

Consists of executive document no. 10 of the U.S. Senate, 36th Congress, 2d session, with a prefatory note by H.S. Sanford, acting as attorney for Philo S. Shelton and Sampson & Tappan. Concerns a claim against the Venezuelan Government after its seizure of the island in 1854. The report of the Secretary of State was transmitted by the President.