Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 31, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,London, May 31, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * I have…
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 Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,London, May 31, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * I have…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States,London, June 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your several despatches, No. 7,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. London, June 8, 1861. Dear Sir: I send herewith a copy of the London Times of this morning, containing an account of the termination of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States,London, June 14, 1861. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your despatches No. 10, dated the 21st…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States,London, June 21, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * * *…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States,London, June 28, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * My interview with his lordship was…
Mr. Adams to Lord John Russell. Legation of the United States,London, July 11, 1861. My Lord: From the tenor of the last despatches received from the Department of State at…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] Legation of the United States,London, July 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatches, from No. 2 to No. 25, inclusive, were received at this office…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 17.] Legation of the United States,London, July 19, 1861. Sir: Your despatch, No. 32, dated the 1st of July, relating to the communications between…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 20.] Legation of the United States,London, July 26, 1861. Sir: At the close of my despatch, No. 11, on the subject of my last…
[Untitled] Legation of the United States,London, July 29, 1861. My Lord: I have the honor now to inform your lordship that, in consonance with the intention expressed in my note…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 22.] Legation of the United States,London, August 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit the copy of a note addressed by me,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 29.] Legation of the United States,London, August 16, 1861. Sir: I have read with great attention the contents of your despatch, No. 42, dated…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, No. 32.] Legation of the United States,London, August 23, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to me…
[Untitled] Legation of the United States,London, August 23, 1861. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the reception of the note…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 34.] Legation of the United States,London, August 30, 1861. Sir: It is not without regret that I am compelled to announce the failure of…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States,London, September 3, 1861. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States, deeply regrets the painful necessity that…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States,London, September 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States,London, September 9, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception at the hands of your messenger,…
[Untitled] Legation of the United States,London, September 13, 1861. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the reception this day of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] Legation of the United States,London, September 28, 1861. Sir: I am much gratified to perceive, by the terms of your despatch, No. 83,…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States,London, September 30, 1861. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States, regrets to be obliged to inform…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States,London, October 1, 1861. My Lord: It is with much regret that I find myself receiving, at every fresh arrival from…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] Legation of the United States,London, October 4, 1861. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from 85…