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. —— to Mr. Seward London, January 2, 1865. Sir: As every right-minded, intelligent person in this country sympathizes with the northerners in their efforts to crush the rebellion which…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 850.] Legation of the United States, London, January 5, 1865. Sir: Despatches from the department, numbered from 1190 to 1194, in elusive, have been…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 854 ] Legation of the United States, London, January 12, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department,…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 854 ] Legation of the United States, London, January 12, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 855.] Legation of the United States, London, January 13, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit an address to the President, from the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 855.] Legation of the United States, London, January 13, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit an address to the President, from the…
[Enclosures.] REBEL RECRUITING IN AND NAVAL EXPEDITIONS FROM LONDON; CASES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, THE HAWK, THE VIRGINIA, AND THE NO. 40, OR LOUISA ANN FANNY. 1. Mr. Adams…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell Legation of the United States. London, January 18, 1865. My Lord. I have the honor to submit to your consideration copies of certain letters which…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 857.] Legation of The United States. London, January 19, 1865. Sir. I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 857.] Legation of The United States. London, January 19, 1865. Sir. I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 865.] Legation of the United States. London, January 26, 1865. Sir:* * * * * * * * If there ever was a…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 865.] Legation of the United States. London, January 26, 1865. Sir:* * * * * * * * If there ever was a…
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Adams to London Emancipation Society, January 28, 1865. 2. Mr. Adams to International Workinginen’s Association, January 28, 1865. Mr. Adams to Mr. Evans Legation of the United…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 868.] Legation of the United States. London, February 2, 1865, SIr. The effect of the news of the storming of Fort Fisher, and the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 868.] Legation of the United States. London, February 2, 1865, SIr. The effect of the news of the storming of Fort Fisher, and the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 869.] Legation of the United States. London, February 3, 1865. Sir. I transmit a copy of the London Times, of the 31st ultimo, containing…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 873.] Legation of the United States. London, February 9, 1865. Sir. I presume that you will have received information of the escape of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 873.] Legation of the United States. London, February 9, 1865. Sir. I presume that you will have received information of the escape of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 874.] Legation of the United States. London February 10, 1865. Sir. A great change is taking place in the impression here of the issue…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 874.] Legation of the United States. London February 10, 1865. Sir. A great change is taking place in the impression here of the issue…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 877.] Legation of the United States. London, February 15, 1865. Sir. I write this line out of the ordinary course to inform you that…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 877.] Legation of the United States. London, February 15, 1865. Sir. I write this line out of the ordinary course to inform you that…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 879.] Legation of the United States. London, February 16, 1865. Sir. I have the honor to transmit copies of correspondence held with Lord Russell…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 879.] Legation of the United States. London, February 16, 1865. Sir. I have the honor to transmit copies of correspondence held with Lord Russell…