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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Harrington. No. 40.] Department of State, Washington November 12, 1868. Your dispatch of the 19th of October, No. 73, was duly received, together with its accompaniment,…
Mr. Harrington to Mr. Seward. No. 72.] Legation of the United States, Berne, October 10, 1868. Sir: Switzerland has recently been subjected to what may justly be termed a national…
Mr. Harrington to the High Federal Council. Legation of the United States, Berne, September 1, 1868. The undersigned, minister resident of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the…
[Translation.] Report of Mr. Stehlin, trustee of Mr. Berry, to the Bourgermaster and Council of Basleville. Basle, April 20, 1868. The humble undersigned feels himself under the sad necessity to…
The Bourgermaster and Council of the Canton of Basleville to the High Federal Council. [Translation.] Basle, August 12, 1868. In regard to the note of the American legation, dated July…
[Translation.] The High Federal Council to Mr. Harrington. Berne, August 17–21, 1868. The federal council has hastened to communicate to the government of the canton of the city of Basle…
Mr. Harrington to Mr. Seward. No. 68.] Legation of the United States, Berne, September 3, 1868. Sir: Under date of the 27th of July, my No. 62, I had the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harrington. No. 35.] Department of State, August 19, 1868. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 22d of July last,…
Mr. Harrington to the High Federal Council. Legation of the United States, Berne, August 3, 1868. The undersigned, minister resident of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the…
The High Federal Council to Mr. Harrington. Berne, July 25,1868. The federal council thought proper to communicate to the authorities of the canton of Valais the note of the American…
The High Federal Council to Mr. Harrington. Berne, May 13, 1868. The federal council thinks proper to inform monsieur the resident minister of the United States to the Swiss Confederation,…
Mr. Harrington to the High Federal Council. Legation of the United States, May 2, 1868. The undersigned, minister resident of the United States near the Swiss Confederation, has the honor…
The High Federal Council to Mr. Harrington. Berne, April 15, 1868. The federal council is finally able to reply to the note which the minister resident of the United States…
Mr. Clerc, proprietor of the hotel, to Mr. Brooks. Hotel Clerc, at Martigny, September 10, 1867. Sir: I regret to hear that you had trouble with the guides this morning,…
Commander Carter to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. United States Steamer Monocacy, Off Yokohama, April 2, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inclose for your information a copy of the arrangements…
[Untitled] Yokohama, April 2, 1868. The undersigned representatives of France. Great Britain, Italy, Prussia, and the United States, taking into consideration the present troubled state of affairs, and the fact…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 33.] Legation of the United States, Yokohama, April 3, 1868. Sir: With reference to my dispatch No. 25, of the 11th ultimo, you…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Stahel. No. 43.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yokohama, March 31, 1868. Sir: The troubles existing in Japan at this time would render…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 31.] Legation of the United States, Yokohama, April 2, 1868. Sir: I have addressed a letter, copy of which I herewith transmit, inclosure…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. No. 47.] Department of State, Washington, March 24, 1868. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your very interesting dispatch of the 16th…