Edwards Pierrepont was an American attorney, reformer, jurist, traveler, New York U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Minister to England, and orator. Having graduated from Yale in 1837, Pierrepont studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1840. During the American Civil War, Pierrepont was a Democrat, although he supported President Abraham Lincoln. Pierrepont initially supported President Andrew Johnson's conservative Reconstruction efforts having opposed the Radical Republicans. In both 1868 and 1872, Pierrepont supported Ulysses S.
[Inclosure No. 2.] Mr. Pierrepont, district attorney, to Mr. Soar, Attorney-General. [Telegram.] New York, August 3, 1869. Attorney-General, Washington: Yours received. The Spanish gun-boats will be stopped this day. EDWARDS…
No. 153. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, July 19, 1876. (Received August 1.) No. 7.] Sir: * * * * * * * I…
No. 155. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, August 4, 1876. (Received August 16.) No. 19.] Sir: I have the honor to inform you that…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 35.] Mr. Pierrepont to Lord Derby. Legation of the United States, London, August 23, 1876. My Lord: I have the honor to call your lordship’s attention…
No. 95. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, September 18, 1876. (Received October 2.) No. 35.] Sir: Referring to your dispatch No. 18 of August…
No. 148. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, November 30, 1876. (Received December 11.) No. 76.] Sir: I have the honor to acquaint you that…
No. 149. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. [Telegram.] London, December 4, 1876. Fish, Secretary, Washington: Brent arrested; heard; committed. Extradition-warrant will issue after fifteen days. He says will not contest…
No. 151. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, December 7, 1876. (Received December 26.) No. 81.] Sir: The extradition of persons charged with crime can…
[Inclosure 5 in No. 91.] Mr. Pierrepont to Lord Derby. Legation of the United States, London, December 20, 1876. My Lord: I have the honor to state that if it…
[Inclosure 3 in No. 91.] Mr. Pierrepont to Lord Tenterden. Legation of the United States, London, December 20, 1876. My Dear Lord Tenterden: As it is very desirable to start…
[Inclosure 7 in No. 91.] Appointment of Inspector Shore to convey Brent to the United States. Legation of the United States, London, December 21, 1876. Whereas under a warrant of…
No. 152. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, December 22, 1876. (Received January 8, 1877.) No. 91.] Sir: I have the honor to inform you…
No. 153. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. [Telegram.] London, December 23, 1876. Fish, Secretary, Washington: In steamer Parthia, charge of John Shore, Brent left Liverpool to-day. He was not surrendered…
No. 119. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, March 6, 1877. (Received March 19.) No. 136.] Sir: Referring to your dispatch, No. 102, of the…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 216.] Mr. Pierrepont to the Earl of Derby. Legation of the United States, London, June 8, 1877. My Lord: I am informed that the Department of…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 192] Mr. Pierrepont to Lord Derby. Legation of the United States, London, June 18, 1877. My Lord: Referring to my note of the 23d of August…
No. 123. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, London, June 27, 1877. (Received July 9.) No. 182.] Sir: On the last day of May ex-President Grant…
No. 124. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, London, July 7, 1877. (Received July 19.) No. 188.] Sir: We celebrated the Fourth of July in London…
No. 125. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, London, July 16, 1877. (Received July 30.) No. 192.] Sir: Referring to your instruction No. 161, I have…
No. 126. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, London, July 16, 1877. (Received July 30.) No. 194.] Sir: Referring to your instruction No. 155, of the…
No. 127. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts Legation of the United States, London, August 9, 1877. (Received August 20.) No. 216.] Sir: Referring to your instruction No. 151 of the…
No. 158. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, London, August 22, 1877. (Received September 5.) No. 221.] Sir: I have the honor to state that I…
No. 163. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, London, October 25, 1877. (Received November 7.) No. 238.] Sir: I have finally concluded a trade-mark convention with…
No. 165. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, London, November 15, 1877. (Received December 7.) No. 252.] Sir: Referring to your letter of the 11th of…