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John Bigelow to Monsieur Drouyn de Lhuys, August 10, 1865
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, August 10, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a communication received from Mr. Charles Adam,…
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Letters from John Bigelow
B. 1817 · D. 1911
John Bigelow Sr. was an American lawyer, diplomat, and historian who edited the complete works of Benjamin Franklin and the first autobiography of Franklin taken from Franklin's previously lost original manuscript. He played a central role in the founding of the New York Public Library in 1895 and served as the first president of the New York Law School Board of Trustees.
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John Bigelow to Monsieur Drouyn de Lhuys, August 11, 1865
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, August 11, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a communication which reached the United States…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, November 20, 1865
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward. No. 198.] Legation of the United States, Paris, November 20, 1865. Sir: The Moniteur of yesterday contained an official account of the arrival of Admiral…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, December 11, 1865
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 213.] Legation of the United States, Paris, December 11, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a communication received from the minister of…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, December 26, 1865
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 232.] Legation of the United States, Paris, December 26, 1865. Sir: The note which I enclose from the banking-house of Bamberger & Co., received…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, January 4, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 234.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 4, 1866, Sir: The reception of the diplomatic corps by the Emperor, on the first…
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John Bigelow to Guizot, January 4, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Guizot Paris, January 4, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a proclamation issued by order of the President of the United States, on the…
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John Bigelow to Monsteur Drouyn de Lhuys, January 5, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. De Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, January 5, 1866. Sir: I have great pleasure in transmitting to your excellency a proclamation issued by order…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, January 10, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 238.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 10, 1866. Sir: I deemed the proclamation of the 18th of December, announcing the termination of…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, January 12, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 241.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 12, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a translation of a correspondence which has…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, January 19, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 244.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 19, 1866. Sir: Recalling the communication received at this legation from the British [embassy at Paris,…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, February 7, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 261.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 7, 1866. Sir: Recalling my despatch No. 241, enclosing a communication made by me to M.…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, February 9, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 269.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 9, 1866. Sir: I have received Mr. Hunter’s despatch No. 375, enclosing the latest intelligence…
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John Bigelow, to William H. Seward, February 12, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 271.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 12, 1866. Sir: In view of the pretexts assigned for the harsh decrees of the soi-disant…
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John Bigelow to M. Drouyn de Lhuys, February 12, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. de Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, February 12, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to your excellency a copy of the Opinion…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, February 15, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 276.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 15, 1866. Sir: I found occasion to-day to say to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys that when…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, March 4, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 281.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 4, 1866. Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 197, and to your reply, No. 325, December…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, March 22, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 288.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 22, 1866. Sir: The conference of the great powers, now sitting in Paris to provide for…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, March 26, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 292.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 26, 1866. Sir: I have received from Lord Cowley notice of the payment of the second…
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John Bigelow to Henry Wellesley, March 26, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Lord Cowley Legation of the United States, Paris, March 26, 1866. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 23d…
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John Bigelow to Monsieur Druyn de Lhuys, March 27, 1866
Mr. Bigelow. to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, March 27, 1866. Sir: I am sorry to be compelled to invite your excellency’s attention to another…
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John Bigelow to Gabriel G. Fleurot , United States, March 29, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Fleurot Legation of the United States, Paris, March 29, 1866. Dear Sir: I enclose a copy of a communication which I have just received from the…
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John Bigelow to Drouyn de Lhuys, March 29, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, March 29, 1866. Sir: Recalling the note which I had the honor to address your excellency yesterday…
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John Bigelow, to Drouyn de Lhuys, April 5, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Monsieur de Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, April 5, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s favor of the…