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46,149 letters[Telegram.] Brazos Santiago, December 13, 1866. Sir: Representations have just been made to us that nine cases of silver, said to contain $18,000, the property of an American citizen, regularly…
[Untitled] State of Texas, county of Cameron: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, Charles D. Stocking, to me known, who being duly sworn by me, upon his oath did…
[Untitled] State of Texas, county of Cameron: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, J. W. Tompkins, to me known, who being duly sworn, upon his oath doth declare and…
Mr. McGaffey to Mr. Campbell Brownsville, Texas, December 17, 1866. Sir: The undersigned, a citizen of the United States, has the honor to address your excellency in regard to a…
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 8.] New Orleans, December 31, 1866. Sir: I regard it proper to inform you of the facts brought to my knowledge of a flagrant…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 12.] Department of State, Washington, December 29, 1866. Sir: Your despatch No, 7, of the 24th instant, has been received. The proceedings to which…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 11.] Department of State, Washington, December 27, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of December 13, No. 6.…
[Telegram.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell Department of State, Washington, December 25, 1866. Your despatch of 24th received. You are especially desired to remain in New Orleans until you receive…
Mr. Lane to Mr. Campbell Consulate of the United States of America, Vera Cruz, December 15, 1866. Sir: Yesterday the American gunboat Winooski put in here expecting to find you.…
Mr. Campbell to General Berriozabal Brownsville, December 19, 1866. General: Circumstances have transpired which render it expedient that I should go over to Galveston or New Orleans to communicate with…
[Translation.] General Escobedo to Mr. Campbell Matamoros, December 16, 1866. Sir: Urgent military duties have placed me under the necessity of not remaining in this city the time that I…
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 7.] New Orleans, December 24, 1866. Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 6, of the 13th instant, from Brazos Santiago, I have now the…
Mr. Campbell to General Escobedo Brownsville, December 8, 1866. General: I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your esteemed favor of this date, and beg to express to…
Mr. Campbell to Señor Lerdo de Tejada Brownsville, Texas, December 9, 1866. Sir: I enclose herewith a copy of a communication, duplicate copies of which I placed in the hands…
Mr. Campbell to Señor Lerdo de Tejada Tampico, December 5, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to advise yon, informally, of my arrival at this point, in the character of…
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 6.] Brazos Santiago, December 13, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to advise you, that, not deeming it proper to enter the harbor of…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward Navy Department, Washington, January 18, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, enclosing a copy…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schieffelin Department of State, Washington, February 5, 1867. Sir: Referring to the late correspondence which has passed between your legation and this department on the subject…
Mr. Schieffelin to Mr. Seward Legation of Liberia, Yonkers, N. Y, January 25, 1867. Sir: Since mailing my note of this day, I have received a letter from the President…
Mr. Schieffelin to Mr. Seward Legation of Liberia, Yonkers, New York, January 11, 1867. Sir: It having been ascertained that there is no suitable sailing vessel in the United States…