Elihu Benjamin Washburne was an American politician. A member of the Washburn family, which played a prominent role in the early formation of the United States Republican Party, he served as a congressman from Illinois before, during and after the American Civil War. He was a political ally of President Abraham Lincoln and General Ulysses S. Grant. During Grant's administration, Washburne was the 25th United States Secretary of State briefly in 1869, and was the United States Minister to France from 1869 to 1877.
[Telegram.—Received July 19, 1870.] Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. Paris, July 18, 1870. Fish, Washington: Prussian chargé has notice declaration war. Leaves to-morrow. Places archives under our protection.…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. [By cable.] Paris, July 21, 1870—10.50 a. m. Fish, Washington: Government refuses to exempt North German steamers from capture, except those now at…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to the Duke de Gramont. Legation of the United States, Paris, July 21, 1870. Referring to the letter of Colonel Hoffman, of the 17th instant, to…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. No. 231.] Legation of the United States, Paris, July 22, 1870. (Received Aug. 3.) Count Solms, charge d’affaires of the North German Confederation,…
[Telegram.—Received July 25, 1870, at 9.30 a.m.] Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. Paris, July 24, 1870. Fish, Washington: French government assents to our protecting North Germans and Saxons.…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. No. 234.] Legation of the United States, Paris, July 26, 1870. (Received August 11.) Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Messrs, Hecht, Held and Kayser. Paris, August 31, 1870. Gentlemen: I have this morning received your letter of the 29th instant. I shall immediately telegraph…
No. 2. Mr. E. B. Washburne to the minister of foreign affairs. Legation of the United States, Paris, September 24, 1870. The following named consuls general and consuls at Paris,…
No. 4. Mr. E. B. Washburne to the consuls general and consuls. Paris, September 30, 1870. Gentlemen: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. No. 299.] Legation of the United States, Paris, October 3, 1870. (Received October 18.) Sir: Much to my surprise and gratification General Burnside…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. No. 301.] Legation of the United States, Paris, October 4, 1870. (Received November—, 1870.) Sir: General Burnside and Mr. Forbes left to go…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. No. 302.] Legation of the United States, Paris, October 8, 1870. (Received November 9, 1870.) Sir: I have the honor to inclose you…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. No. 305.] Legation of the United States, Paris, October 18, 1870. (Received November 9, 1870.) Sir: Many of our countrymen, shut in by…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. No. 296.] Legation of the United States, Paris, September 26, 1870. (Received October 19.) Sir: I have the honor to inclose you herewith…
[Untitled] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 19, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters, both under date of the 15th instant,…
No. 99. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 351.] Legation of United States, Paris, January 25, 1871. (Received February 17.) Sir: The past week has been one of great interest.…
No. 101. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 353.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 30, 1871. (Received February 18.) Sir: I have the honor to inclose you herewith…