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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, August 19, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 19, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * * * The item of seven hundred and sixteen thousand one hundred and…
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Letters from Reverdy Johnson
B. 1796 · D. 1876
Reverdy Johnson was an American politician, statesman, and jurist from Annapolis, Maryland. He gained fame as a defense attorney, defending notables such as Sandford of the Dred Scott case, Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter at his courts-martial, and Mary Surratt, conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. A former Whig, he was a strong supporter of the Union war effort. At first he opposed wartime efforts to abolish slavery until 1864, and in 1865 supported the 13th Amendment banning slavery.
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Reverdy Johnson to Major General Doyle, January 13, 1864
[Enclosure 1 in No. 20.] Mr. Johnson to Major General Doyle. Halifax, January 13, 1864. Sir: Having attended throughout the examination of the witnesses on the part of the crown…
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Reverdy Johnson to The Eight Honorable Earl of Clarendon, January 27, 1867
Mr. Johnson to Lord Clarendon Legation of the United States, London, January 27, 1867. My Lord: I beg leave to call your lordship’s attention to a resolution of the Congress…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, August 29, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 4.] Legation of the United States, London, August 29, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith three copies of the recent correspondence…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, September 12, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 14.] Legation of the United States, London, September 12, 1868. Sir: Lord Stanley returned from the continent on Sunday last, and on the 8th…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, September 15, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 15.] Legation of the United States, London, September 15, 1868. Sir: As I advised you, in my dispatch No. 14 of the 12th instant,…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, September 25, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 20.] Legation of the United States, London, September 25, 1868. Sir: I had, by appointment, an interview to-day with Lord Stanley, and talked over…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, October 7, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 28.] Legation of the United States, London, October 7, 1868. Sir: Since my dispatch No. 20, of the 25th of September, I have had…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, October 9, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 30.] Legation of the United States, London, October 9, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inclose you a protocol on the naturalization question,…
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Protocol showing the principles agreed upon by the United States and British governments on the question of naturalization., the 9th of October, 1868
Protocol showing the principles agreed upon by the United States and British governments on the question of naturalization. The undersigned, Reverdy Johnson, esquire, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, October 14, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 32.] Legation of the United States, London, October 14, 1868. Sir: With reference to Mr. Moran’s various dispatches reporting the delivery to corporations and…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, October 17, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 35.] Legation of the United States, London, October 17, 1868. Sir: I am glad to tell you that I have this day signed with…
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Protocol., the 17th of October, 1868
Protocol. The undersigned, Reverdy Johnson, esq., envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America, and Edward Henry, Lord Stanley, her Britannic Majesty’s principal secretary of state for…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, October 20, 1868
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London, October 20, 1868. Can I consent to leave all questions as to Alabama claims to arbitration…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, October 27, 1868
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London, October 27, 1868. Dispatch received. Will try to hasten claims convention. REVERDY JOHNSON. Hon. William H.…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, October 28, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 40.] Legation of the United States, London, October 28, 1868. Sir: Your cipher telegrams, dated the 21st, 24th, and 27th instant, respectively, have been…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, October 29, 1868
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London, October 29, 1868. Expect to sign Alabama convention, as instructed, next week. REVERDY JOHNSON. Hon. William…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, October 31, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 42.] Legation of the United States, London, October 31, 1868. Sir: Although my last cipher dispatch advised you that the Alabama claims question was…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, November 7, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 47.] Legation of the United States, London, November 7, 1868. Sir: I have more pleasure in saying to you that I have good reasons…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, November 10, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 49.] Legation of the United States, London, November 10, 1868. Sir: I have the gratification to inform you of the particulars of the joint…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, November 12, 1868
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, November 12, 1868. Will try Washington. Best for Alabama claims. All proof here. If umpire European,…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, November 14, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 53.] Legation of the United States, London, November 14, 1868. Sir: As you will have seen before this reaches you, your cable cipher dispatch…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, November 16, 1868
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London, November 16, 1868. Have reason to believe Washington will be agreed to. REVERDY JOHNSON. Hon. William…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, November 23, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 61.] Legation of the United States, London, November 23, 1868. Sir: Lord Stanley and myself have signed to-day a supplement to the claims convention,…