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Judah P. Benjamin to Edwin de Leon, December 13, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. De Leon. No. 2.] Department of State, Richmond, December 13, 1862. Sir: I avail myself of an unexpected opportunity to acknowledge receipt of your Nos. 1…
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Letters from Judah P. Benjamin
B. 1811 · D. 1884
Judah Philip Benjamin was a lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Louisiana, a member of the Confederate States Cabinet and, after his escape to Britain at the end of the American Civil War, an English barrister. Benjamin was the first Jew to hold a Cabinet position in North America and the first to be elected to the United States Senate who had not renounced his faith.
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Judah P. Benjamin to L. Q. C. Lamar , Commissioner, January 15, 1863
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Lamar. No. 1.] Confederate States of America, Department of State, Richmond, January 15, 1863. Sir: It has been suggested to this government, from a source of…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Consul Moore, June 5, 1863
[Enclosure 2 in No. 1.] Mr. Benjamin to Consul Moore. Department of State, Richmond, June 5, 1863. Sir: The president of the Confederate States has been informed that, in consequence…
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Judah P. Benjamin to James M. Mason , Commissioner, June 6, 1863
[Untitled] Department of State, Richmond, June 6, 1863. Sir: Herewith you will receive copies of the following papers: (A.) Letter of George Moore, esq., her Britannic Majesty’s consul in Richmond,…
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Judah P. Benjamin to P. S.—I also enclose copy of my answer to Mr. Benjamin, June 9, 1863
No. 1. [Extract.] Consul Moore to Earl Russell.—(Received June 28.) Richmond, June 9, 1863. I have the honor to enclose herewith the copy of a despatch and enclosures written by…
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Judah P. Benjamin to James A. Seddon, June 11, 1863
Richmond Richmond, June 11, 1863. Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: Sir: Lhave the honor to transmit herewith, for your information, copy of a dispatch of the 20th of…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Jefferson Davis, June 17, 1863
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, C. S. A., Richmond, June 17, 1863. Sire: I have the honor to transmit herewith for your information an extract from a dispatch of the 21st March…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Acting Consul Walker, October 8, 1863
[Enclosure 1 in No. 8.] Mr. Benjamin to Acting Consul Walker. Department of State, Richmond, October 8, 1863. Sir: For the reasons expressed in the enclosed copy of a letter…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Acting Consul Fullarton, October 8, 1863
[Enclosure 2 in No. 8.] Mr. Benjamin to Acting Consul Fullarton. Department of State, Richmond, October 8, 1863, Sir: Your letters of the 1st and 3d instant have been received.…
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Judah P. Benjamin to John Slidell, June 23, 1864
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. John Slidell. [Extract.] Department of State, Richmond, June 23, 1864. [331] Sir: I can scarcely trust myself with the expression of the indignation felt by the…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, February 15, 1884
No. 272. Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Teheran, February 15, 1884. (Received March 29.) No. 57.] Sir: I have the honor to report that…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, June 25, 1884
No. 273. Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Teheran, June 25, 1884. (Received August 9.) No. 73.] Sir: I have the honor to report that…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, August 19, 1884
No. 274. Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Teheran, August 19, 1884. (Received October 6.) No. 82.] Sir: * * * In 1875–’76 the United…