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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, April 10, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 299.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 10, 1866. Sir: I bave the honor to transmit a copy of a communication received at…
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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 William H. Seward, April 13, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 302.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 13, 1866. Sir: In the month of August, 1865, application was made to this legation for…
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John Bigelow to Monsieur Drouyn de Lhuys, April 13, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, April 13, 1866. Sir: Recalling the communication which I had the honor to address to your excellency…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, April 14, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 303.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 14, 1866. Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 302, I have the honor to transmit the…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, April 23, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 308.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 23, 1866. Sir: The enclosed passport purporting to have been issued by the governor of Louisiana…
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John Bigelow to Monsieur Drouyn de Lhuys, April 24, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, April 24, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s communication of…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, April 27, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 311.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 27, 1866. Sir: Since posting my despatch No. 302, in relation to the arrest and imprisonment…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, April 28, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 312.] Legtion of the United States, Paris, April 28, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a note, this day…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, May 10, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 316.] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 10, 1866. Sir: It has been reported in the Paris correspondence of some of the continental…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, May 16, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 320.] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 16, 1866. Sir: I translate from La France, of last evening, the following announcement: “The embarcation…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, May 31, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 328] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 31, 1866. Sir: I have your despatch No. 459, marked “confidential,” and had proposed to discuss…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, June 14, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 338.] Legation of the United States, Paris, June 14, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to invite your attention to an important debate which…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward , Department of State, Washington, D. C, June 14, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 337.] Legation of the United States, Paris, June 14, 1866. Sir: The following paragraph appeared last evening in the columns of La France: [Translation.]…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, July 6, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 344.] Legation of the United States, Paris, July 6, 1866. Sir: The war of which I announced to you the commencement scarcely three weeks…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, July 20, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 349.] Legation of the United States, Paris, July 20, 1866. Sir: Prussia has consented to a cessation of hostilities for five days, upon certain…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, August 3, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 352.] Legation of the United States, Paris, August 3, 1866. Sir: The news of the successful union of the eastern and western hemispheres…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, September 7, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 366.] Legation of the United States, Paris, September 7, 1866. Sir: The press of this capital has been permitted of late to discuss with…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, September 14, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 369.] Legation of the United States, Paris, September 14, 1866. Sir: The Moniteur of yesterday morning contains a convention which has just been negotiated…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, September 19, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 370.] Biarritz, September 19, 1866. Sir: The circular from the minister of foreign affairs, par interim, to the diplomatic agents of the Emperor, for…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, September 28, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 372.] Legation of the United States, Paris, September 28, 1866. Sir: There is considerable discussion just now in Paris in relation to the measures…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, October 12, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 374.] Legation of the United States, Paris, October 12, 1866. Sir: The Marquis de Moustier received the diplomatic body yesterday for the first…