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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, November 6, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward No. 2.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, November 6, 1862. Sir: In my last despatch, No. 1, I had the honor to inform…
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Letters from Gustavus Koerner
B. 1809 · D. 1896
Gustav Philipp Koerner, also spelled Gustave or Gustavus Koerner, was a German-American revolutionary, journalist, lawyer, politician, judge and statesman in Illinois and Germany, and a Colonel of the U.S. Army who was a confessed enemy of slavery. He married on 17 June 1836 in Belleville Sophia Dorothea Engelmann ; they had 9 children. He belonged to the co-founders and was one of the first members of the Grand Old Party, and was a close confidant of Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd, and had an essential role in his nomination and election for president in 1860.
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, March 1, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward No. 26.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 1, 1863. Sir: On Monday last, (23d February,) I had an interview with General Serrano,…
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Gustavus Koerner to the Marquis of Miraflores , First, April 1, 1863
A. Legation of the United States, Madrid, April 1, 1863. Sir: On the 23d day of February last I had the honor to address a note to General Serrano, your…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, April 4, 1863
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward No. 32.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, April 4, 1863. Sir: On the 1st of April I addressed a note to the minister of…
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Gustavus Koerner to the Marquis of Miraflores , First, April 10, 1863
[Untitled] Legation of the United States, &c., &c., April 10, 1863. Sir: In the interview which took place on the 7th instant, and in which I had the honor to…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, April 11, 1863
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward No. 36.] Legation of United States, Madrid, April 11, 1863. Despatch No. 37, March 21, 1863, just received. I shall not fail to press the…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, May 23, 1863
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward No. 44.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 23, 1863. Sir: Despatch 42, of May 5, in which you are pleased to say that…
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Gustavus Koerner to John A. Little, May 24, 1863
[Untitled] Legation of the United States of America, Madrid, May 24, 1863. Sir: I have received, through your hands, the splendidly gotten up volume, containing a congratulatory address to the…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward , & c ., & c ., & c, January 17, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 73.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, January 17, 1864. Sir:The telegraph will have informed you, ere this, that the cabinet of Miraflores has…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, February 14, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 76.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, February 14, 1864. Sir: * * * * * The Santo Domingo question is lately occupying…
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Gustavus Koerner to Senor Don L. Arrazola, February 27, 1864
[Untitled] Legation of the United States, Madrid, February 27, 1864. Sir: The subject of suppressing the inhuman African slave trade has been one of deep anxiety to the government of…
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Gustavus Koerner to Señor D. L. Arrazola, February 27, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Arrazola. Legation of the United States, Madrid, February 27, 1864. Sir:The subject of suppressing the inhuman African slave trade has been one of deep anxiety to…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, February 28, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 78.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, February 28, 1864. Sir:* * * * * Some time previous to the receipt of your…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, March 8, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 79.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 8, 1864. Sir:Some weeks ago the British steamer Princess, Captain St. Clair, from New Castle to…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, March 20, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 83] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 20, 1864. Sir: I had the honor of addressing you in my despatch, No. 79, of…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, March 27, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 85.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 27, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * * The new ministry…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, April 2, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 90.] Legation of the United States, April 2, 1864. Sir:* * * * * The resolutions of the House of Representatives at Washington,…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, April 18, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 88.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, April 18, 1864. Sir:Despatch No. 75, enclosing communication from the Navy Department, was received last night. The…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, April 24, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 89.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, April24, 1864. Sir:Despatch No. 76, with memorandum on “Talambo question,” between Peru and Spain, and despatch No.…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, May 15, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 96.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 15, 1864. Sir:* * * * * I have been surprised to learn, by copy…
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Gustavus Koerner to Manuel Pacheco, May 20, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Pacheco. Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 20, 1864. Sir:Some time ago I had the honor of communicating to your excellency, in an informal and…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, May 28, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 97.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 28, 1864. Sir:A few days after sending my last despatch, No. 96, of May 15, news…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, May 30, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 98.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 30, 1864. Sir: I had hardly finished my No. 97, giving an account of my…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, May 30, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 99.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, May 30, 1864. Sir: In reply to your despatch No. 87, of the 6th of May,…