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46,149 letters[Translation.] Marquis de Caxias to General Mitre Headquarters, in Neyute, July 28, 1867. Your Excellency: I have been favored by his excellency, General Don Juan A. Gelly Y. Obes, with…
[Extract.] Mr. Asboth to Mr. Seward No. 38.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, August 10, 1867. Sir: In connection with my despatch No. 36, dated 26th ultimo, I…
Mr. Asboth to Mr. Seward No. 37.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, August 9,1867. Sir: The latest papers from home have brought the intelligence that the long-talked-of cession…
Important decree of General Mitre.—Penalty of officers deserting. War Office, Buenos Ayres, July 11, 1867. 1. All commanders and officers belonging to the army in the field, and at present…
[Extract.] Mr. Asboth to Mr. Seward. No. 36.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, July 26, 1867. Sir:In connection with my report No. 34, dated 11th instant, I have…
Mr. Stewart to Mr. Seward House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. March 18, 1867. Sir: I have received from officers of the East India Telegraph Company, (an association incorporated under…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 196.] Department of State, Washington, April 5, 1867. Sir: I enclose herewith a copy of a letter and of its accompaniment, which on the…
Memorandum. The coast of China, notwithstanding its fogs in spring, its typhoons in autumn, and its heavy northerly blows in winter, is comparatively free from the shoals, sunken rocks, and…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 133.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 29, 1867. Sir: I am happy to enclose a memorandum [A] from Robert Hart, esquire, inspector…
Mr. Seward to Baron Von Gerolt Department of State, Washington, March25, 1867. Baron: With reference to your note of the 11th instant, upon the subject of the “Concession Française” at…
Baron Gerolt to Mr. Seward Prussian Legation, Washington, March 11, 1867. Sir: The royal government has instructed me to get information as to the ground taken up by the United…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 194.] Department of State, Washington, March 25, 1867. Sir: I recur on this occasion to a despatch transmitted by Mr. Williams in your absence,…
Mr. G. F. Seward to the Tantai No. 658.] United States Consulate General, Shanghai, October 13, 1866. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 8th instant. I am afraid…
[No. 1408.] The Tantai to Mr. G. F. Seward Ying, the Tantai of Chinkiang, would inform the consul, in regard to the lands rented by American merchants at Tshih-hwa-cheu, the…
Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 93.] United States Consulate General, Shanghai, December 10, 1866. Sir: On the 10th of August, I proceeded to Chinkiang in the Wachusett,…
Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Seward No. 225.] United States Consulate General, Shanghai, December 11, 1866. Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 188, I have now the honor to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 193.] Department of State, Washington, March 25, 1867. Sir: This department has received a despatch dated the 11th of December last, from the consul…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 190.] Department of State, Washington, March 18, 1867. Sir: Referring to Mr. Williams’s despatch of the 24th of October, No. 44, and to instruction…
Mr. Williams to Mr. Burlingume Peking, March 12, 1867. Sir: In reply to your inquiry as to the present condition of the indemnity fund, I am unable to give you…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 131.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 13, 1867. Sir: I received a short time since a letter from Baring Brothers covering a…