So that, in importance of commercial relations, Hayti stands above Russia, where we have been constantly represented by a Minister Plenipotentiary of the highest class, with a Secretary of Legation, and have at this moment no less than eight consuls besides.
Sumner argues for the importance of Hayti in commercial relations, surpassing that of Russia.
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