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.
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States. London, November 24, 1868. Can San Juan protocol be made a convention? Thought advisable Answer. REVERDY JOHNSON.…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London, November 26, 1868, Can San Juan protocol be changed to convention? Asked Monday; not answered. Answer.…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 65.] Legation of the United States, London, November 28, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegraphic dispatch of…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 70.] Legation of the United States, London, December 4, 1868. Sir: Some time since I received the inclosed letter from Mr. Augustine E. Costello,…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 72.] Legation of the United States, London, December 5, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your cipher cable dispatch…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 80.] Legation of the United States, London, December 16, 1868. Sir: I am unable as yet to report satisfactory progress in the matter of…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London, December 18, 1868. Fourth, fifth, and sixth articles omitted. In place: If commissioners, or two of…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 82.] Legation of the United States, London, December 19, 1868. Sir: Until I receive an answer to my cable cipher dispatch of yesterday, I…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 86.] Legation of the United States, London, December 23, 1868. Sir: After deciphering (and, as I believe, correctly) your cipher cable dispatch of the…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 87. Legation of the United States, London, December 24, 1868. Sir: I have just had another interview by appointment with Lord Clarendon, at his…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 96.] Legation of the United States, London, January 9, 1869. Sir: Until I hear from you in answer to my dispatches Nos. 86 and…
[Telegram per cable.—Extract.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London, January 12, 1869. Telegram received. Have since intelligence from Clarendon, and think all will be right.…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 98.] Legation of the United States, London, January 13, 1869. Sir: My reply by cable to your cable dispatch of the 11th instant, (which…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London January 14, 1869. Conventions signed as instructed. Go Saturday. REVERDY JOHNSON. Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary…
Convention between the United States of America and her Majesty, for referring to arbitration the water boundary under article I of the treaty of June 15, 1846.—Signed at London, January…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 100.] Legation of the United States, London, January 15, 1869. Sir: My cable dispatches of yesterday and to-day have advised you that Lord Clarendon…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 104.] Legation of the United States, London, January 22, 1869. Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 32, of October 14, I have now the…
[Extract.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward. No. 106.] Legation of the United States, London, January 30, 1869. Sir: * * * Nothing has occurred since I last wrote to you…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 110.] Legation of the United States, London, February 6, 1869. Sir: The case of Augustine E. Costello came up on appeal before the Court…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 111.] Legation of the United States, London, February 15, 1869. Sir: As soon as I was informed that her Majesty would probably hold a…
Mr. Johnson to Lord Clarendon Legation of the United States, London, February 15, 1869. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s answer to my…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 112.] Legation of the United States, London, February 17, 1869. Sir: The negotiations which resulted in the protocol on the subject of naturalization of…
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 119.] Legation of the United States, London, February 20, 1869. Sir: I find, by an editorial in the Times of yesterday, that there are…