Charles Francis Adams Sr. was an American historical editor, writer, politician, and diplomat. As United States Minister to the United Kingdom during the American Civil War, Adams was crucial to Union efforts to prevent British recognition of the Confederate States of America and maintain European neutrality to the utmost extent. Adams also featured in national and state politics before and after the Civil War.
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, March 8, 1864. My Lord: I have received instructions from my government to express to you its thanks for…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 611.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * I have the honor to…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 612.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith the copy of a resolution passed at a public meeting…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 616.] Legation of the United States, London, March 11, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith copies of parliamentary papers, headed “North…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, March 15, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your lordship’s note of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 619.] Legation of the United States, London, March 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of the Times of the 15th…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 626.] Legation of the United States, London, March 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of an official document printed…
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, March 18, 1864. 2. Mr. Morse to Mr. Adams, March 17, 1864. 3. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, March 18, 1864. 4. Morning…
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, March 21, 1864. 2. Mr. Dudley to Mr. Adams, March 18, 1864. 3. Same to same, March 19, 1864. 4. Lord Russell to…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 628.] Legation of the United States, London, March 23, 1864. Sir: A representation made by Mr. Morse in regard to a supposed outfit of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 630.] Legation of the United States, London, March 24, 1864. Sir: The Archduke Maximilian came here for the purpose of getting a recognition of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 633.] Legation of the United States, London, March 29, 1864. Sir: I seize the opportunity furnished by the despatch agent in making up an…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 639.] Legation of the United States, London, April 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith copies of parliamentary papers on North…
No. 2. Mr. Adams to Earl Russell.—(Received April 2.) Legation of the United States, London, April 2, 1864. My Lord: I have had the honor to receive your note of…
[Enclosure.] Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, April 4, 1864. My Lord: In connexion with the subject of the report of Mr. Mallory, the insurgent…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, April 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to submit to your consideration copies of a letter from…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 640.] Legation of the United States, London, April 7, 1864. Sir. * * * * * * * * In regard to the notice…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 641.] Legation of the United States. London, April 7, 1864. Sir: I had a conference with Lord Russell on Saturday last. Not deeming it…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 653.] Legation of the United States, London, April 8, 1864. Sir: I have just received a letter from Mr. Mellen, consul at Mauritius, covering…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 654.] Legation of the United States, London, April 9, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, out of the regular course, a…
No. 5. Mr. Adams to Earl Russell.—(Received April 11.) Legation of the United States, London, April 11, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of two…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, April 11, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of two notes from your lordship,…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 658.] Legation of the United States, London, April 14, 1864. Sir: Since my No. 644, of the 8th of April, I have received…
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, April 16, 1864. 2. Mr. Morse to Mr. Adams, (extracts,) April 12, 1864. 3. Deposition of Robert Sadd April 9, 1864. 4. Deposition…