Washington, 7th March, 1864.
Whereas by an Executive Order on the 10th of November last, permission was given to export certain tobacco belonging to the French Government from insurgent territory, which tobacco was supposed to have been purchased and paid for prior to the 4th March 1861; but whereas, it was subsequently, ascertained that a part at least, of the said tobacco had been purchased subsequently to that date, which fact made it necessary to suspend the carrying into effect of the said order; but whereas, pursuant to mutual explanations a satisfactory understanding on the subject has now been reached, it is directed that the Order aforesaid may be carried into effect; it being understood that the quantity of French tobacco so to be exported, shall not exceed Seven thousand hogsheads, and that it is the same tobacco respecting the exportation of which application was originally made by the French Government.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.