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The Hoxie sailed from California in January 1863, making a brief stop at Mazatlán, Mexico before continuing south, around Cape Horn, destined for Falmouth, England. Shipped on the clipper was a large amount of bullion. Estimates vary, but the Hoxie carried anywhere between $100,000 in silver on the low end to as much as $8,000 in gold bars, $500,000 in silver bars, and another $500,000 in silver ore. There is no clear evidence as to where the silver originated, but one newspaper account suggests it was from Mexican mines. The bullion was shipped under the firm F. Huth and Company in England, bringing the question of neutral rights into question as well.[2]

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When Davis was captured they also found around $300,000 in silver bullion.

Bullion was like a credit card you could use around the world , Considering the CSA purchased a lot of products from Britain I wouldn't be surprised if British merchants tipped off the Raiders.

Business is business and money is money same goes for now as it did then greedy men will always make a profit out of war.
 
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