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George Bancroft to P. S.—The number of German troops now on French soil is about five hundred thousand. Other troops are still sent forward. To-day and to-morrow there will go twelve battalions of infantry, two of cavalry, and three batteries. Eight pieces of the heaviest artillery are on the way to Paris. The places in Alsace which are invested and not yet taken are Metz, Strasburg, Schlettstaedt, Bietsch, and Pfahlzburg; in the north, Paris and Mezieres. Thionville is watched by a small detachment. There has been fighting in the streets of Paris, with the use of guns and cannon. Who were the parties is unknown. On the 19th four divisions, one more than the Germans supposed, fled before the Germans, carrying the panic into the city. One of the Würtemberg, September 24, 1870

From George Bancroft
To P. S.—The number of German troops now on French soil is about five hundred thousand. Other troops are still sent forward. To-day and to-morrow there will go twelve battalions of infantry, two of cavalry, and three batteries. Eight pieces of the heaviest artillery are on the way to Paris. The places in Alsace which are invested and not yet taken are Metz, Strasburg, Schlettstaedt, Bietsch, and Pfahlzburg; in the north, Paris and Mezieres. Thionville is watched by a small detachment. There has been fighting in the streets of Paris, with the use of guns and cannon. Who were the parties is unknown. On the 19th four divisions, one more than the Germans supposed, fled before the Germans, carrying the panic into the city. One of the Würtemberg
September 24, 1870

Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish. No. 139.] American Legation, Berlin, September 24, 1870. (Received October 10.) Sir: Count Bismarck has published another circular, in which he expressly defines as the…

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Bancroft to P. S.—To save time letters will sometimes reach you directly from some branch of the North German government. Pray forward them as if they came under my hand and seal to the legation at Paris, September 5, 1870

From Bancroft
To P. S.—To save time letters will sometimes reach you directly from some branch of the North German government. Pray forward them as if they came under my hand and seal to the legation at Paris
September 5, 1870

Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Motley. American Legation, Berlin, September 5, 1870. Sir: I am the channel of communication between this government and Mr. Washburne at Paris. Hitherto I have sent…

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Bancroft to P. S.— September 5, 1870.—I learn that the United States ship Juniata, Commander Luce, has arrived off Helgoland. It is reported by telegraph that “an American corvette of twelve guns started, on the 2d, from Helgoland, with a pilot for the Elbe, but was turned back by the French fleet.” Whether this has actually happened will be known from the report of the commander of the corvette. G. B, September 1, 1870

From Bancroft
To P. S.— September 5, 1870.—I learn that the United States ship Juniata, Commander Luce, has arrived off Helgoland. It is reported by telegraph that “an American corvette of twelve guns started, on the 2d, from Helgoland, with a pilot for the Elbe, but was turned back by the French fleet.” Whether this has actually happened will be known from the report of the commander of the corvette. G. B
September 1, 1870

Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish. No. 130.] American Legation, Berlin, September 1, 1870. (Received September 20.) Sir: By the inclosed letter from the consular agent at Königsberg, it would appear…

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