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Boat Britain Trent Affair British Mail Called South

Front What was the Trent Affair?
Back A British mail boat called the Trent, went to the South. John Slidell and James Mason were on it when the boat was captured by the Union.  The Union keeps the boat, and Britain threatens war.  Lincoln lets the boat go to keep Britain out.

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