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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, May 23, 1865
Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, May 23, 1865. No. 118.] Sir: I have no heart to dwell upon the horrible and distressing…
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Letters from Watson Webb
James Watson Webb II was an American polo champion and insurance executive. He was a grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt and James Watson Webb.
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, August 7, 1866
Mr. Webb to Mr Seward. No. 13] Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, August 7, 1866. Sir: The latest intelligence from the river Plate leaves little doubt but…
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Watson Webb to Senhor Martin Francisco Ribeiro Andrada, Councillor to his Imperial Majesty the Emperor, August 21, 1866
Mr. Webb to Mr. Andrada. Legation of the United States. Petropolis, August 21, 1866. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United States, has the honor to inform…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, August 24, 1866
[Confidential.—Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 14] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, August 24, 1866. Sir: Friday and Saturday of last week were the first days that I…
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Watson Webb to Charles A. Washburn, United States, August 26, 1866
Mr. Webb to Mr. Washburn. Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, August 26, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that instructions have been issued by…
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Watson Webb to Acting Rear-Admiral S. W. Godon, September 16, 1866
Mr. Webb to Admiral Godon. Legation of the United United, Petropolis, September 16, 1866. Sir: In reply to your official note of yesterday, received at 7 p.m. this evening, I…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, September 24, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, September 24, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt on the 20th, by…
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Watson Webb to Senhor Antonio Coelho de Sa’e Albuquerque, Councillor to his Imperial Majesty the Emperor, January 21, 1867
A. Mr, Webb to Senhor Albuquerque No. 1.] Legation of the United States, Peiropolis, January 21, 1867. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United States, has the…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, January 24, 1867
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward No. 25.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, January 24, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos. 191…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, February 23, 1867
Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward No. 28,] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, February 23, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a translation of a despatch from the…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, May 3, 1867
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, May 3, 1867. Sir: On the 29th of April I received from the minister of foreign…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, January 27, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 57.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, Monday, January 27, 1868. Sir: * * * * * * * This country is greatly…
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Watson Webb to Joao Lustoza da Cunha Paranaguà, Councillor to his Imperial Majesty, January 27, 1868
Mr. Webb to Senhor Paranaguà. Legation of the United States, Petropolis, January 27, 1868. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United States, has the honor to inform…
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Watson Webb, to Madison E. Hollister, February 1, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Hollister. Legation of the United States in Brazil, Petropolis, February 1, 1868. Sir: In consequence of the impossibility of the late General Asboth’s having received…
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Watson Webb to the President of the Argentine Republic, February 1, 1868
Mr. Webb to the President of the Argentine Republic. Legation of the United States in Brazil, Petropolis, February 1, 1868. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, February 6, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 58.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, February 6, 1868. Sir: General Asboth, the United States minister resident at Buenos Ayres, died on…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, February 24, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 60.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, February 24, 1868. Sir: * * * * * * Great excitement, attended with very great…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, March 9, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 61.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, March 9, 1868. Sir: I am happy to announce that the allied, army and navy have…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, April 25, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 65.] Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, April 25, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inclose the official replies of…
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Watson Webb to Joào Silveira de Souza, Councillor to his Imperial Majesty the Emperor, July 1, 1868
Mr. Webb to Senhor Silveira de Souza. Legation of the United States, San Domingo, July 1, 1868. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United States, begs leave…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, July 7, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 68.] Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, July 7, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inclose a communication from Rear-Admiral…
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Watson Webb to Benjamin Moran, July 8, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Moran Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, July 8, 1868. My Dear Moran: I do not know whom I address in the inclosed,…
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Watson Webb to Joao Silveira de Souza, Councillor to his Imperial Majesty the Emperor, July 13, 1868
Mr. Webb to Senhor de Souza. Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, July 13, 1868. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United States, has the…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, July 22, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 70.] Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, July 22, 1868. Sir: By the steamer to Marseilles on the 15th I wrote…