Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. Earlier, he was the Commanding General of the Union Army, leading it to victory in the American Civil War in 1865.
No. 135. [Extracts.] Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 427.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 25, 1871. (Received May 10.) Sir: * * * * * * *…
No. 138. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 431.] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 2, 1871. (Received May 16.) Sir: Cluseret, having “strutted his brief hour on the…
No. 139. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 433.] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 5, 1871. (Received May 19.) Sir: I shall send a dispatch-bag to London to-night,…
No. 140. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 437.] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 11, 1871. (Received May 26.) Sir: The crisis seems to be really approaching. You…
Mr. Washburne to Archbishop Chigi Paris, May 11, 1871. My Dear Colleague: Mr. McKean, my private secretary, will call on you in relation to the archbishop. He will hand you…
Mr. Washburne to Mr. W. B. Norcott Paris, May 11, 1871. Dear Sir: I sent to-day a copy of the memorandum of the archbishop of Paris, in regard to his…
No. 141. [Extracts.] Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 441.] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 16, 1871. (Received June 1.) Sir: I went to Versailles on Saturday last,…
No. 142. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 444.] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 19, 1871. (Received June 1.) Sir: When I had the honor to address you…
No. 143. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 445.] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 22, 1871. (Received June 7.) Sir: The day of the 22d of May will…
Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish Legation of the United States, Paris, May 23, 1871. (Received June 7.) Sir: On the other page I have the honor to send you a…
No. 144. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 448.] Paris, May 24, 1871. (Received June 7.) Sir: My narration of the prodigious events which have been transpiring in Paris since…
Mr. Washburne to Mr. Bancroft Paris, May 31, 1871. My dear colleague: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d instant. I thank you…
No. 146. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 467.] Legation of the United, States, Paris, June 15, 1871. (Received June 29.) Sir: Lieutenant Colonel Count Waldersee, the new chargé d’affaires…
No. 147. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 473.] Legation of the United States, Paris, June 29, 1871. (Received July 13.) Sir: As connected with the history of the insurrection…