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William H. Seward to Allen A. Hall, April 21, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Hall. No. 40] Department of State, Washington, April 21, 1866. Sir: Hitherto your instructions have been not to recognize any government in Bolivia which was not…
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Hall to William H. Seward, April 16, 1866
Mr. Hall to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] Legation of the United States, Cochabamba, Bolivia, April 16, 1866. Sir: Entire quiet continues to prevail throughout this country. Since their total defeat…
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Hall to William H. Seward, February 26, 1866
Mr. Hall to Mr. Seward. No. 55.] Legation of the United States, Cochabamba, February 26, 1866. Sir: President Melgarejo having defeated and totally dispersed the constitutional forces under Arguedes, issued…
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Hall to William H. Seward, November 25, 1865
Mr. Hall to Mr. Seward. No. 54.] Legation of the United States, Cochabamba, Bolivia, November 25, 1865. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatch (No. 35) of…
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Hall to William H. Seward, November 1, 1865
Mr. Hall to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] Legation of the United States, Cochabamba, Bolivia, November 1, 1865. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatches numbered respectively 32,…
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Hall to William H. Seward, October 13, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Hall to Mr. Seward. No. 52] Legation of the United States, Cochabamba, Bolivia, October 13, 1865. Sir: In my despatch of February 12, 1864, (No. 16,) I informed…
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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, October 22, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. No. 190.] Department of State, Washington, October 22, 1866. Sir: Your despatch No. 16, of the 24th September, has been received. So far as the…
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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, October 10, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. No. 189.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th August, No. 13, in which you review at some length…
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William H. Seward to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brazil, October 4, 1866
Mr. Seward to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brazil. Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1866. Sir: This department has learned with much sensibility of the kindness and courtesy…
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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, October 4, 1866
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Webb. No. 187.] Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1866. Sir: Mr. Lidgerwood’s despatch No. 14, of the 5th of July last, upon the…
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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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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, September 23, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. No. 180.] Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of August, No. 14, has been received. Although you have…
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James Watson Webb to William H. Seward, September 19, 1866
[Per Atlantic cable.] London, September 19, 1866. Plate affair settled. Washburn notified to pass blockade. JAMES WATSON WEBB. Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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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 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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Copy of the official report of the assault of the 24th May, 1866, of the Paraguayan forces upon the allied army encamped at Tuyuty., 13th July, 1866
[Translated from the Journal do Commercio of 13th July, 1866.] Copy of the official report of the assault of the 24th May, 1866, of the Paraguayan forces upon the allied…
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[Untitled], the 22d July, 1866
[Untitled] Translated extract from the Diario da Bahia of the 22d July, 1866. The Nipsic man-of-war anchored in our port yesterday, sent by the government of the United States to…
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d’ Affaires to William H. Seward, August 1, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Lidgerwood to Mr. Seward. No. 19.] Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, August 1, 1866. Sir: In my despatch dated May 4, No. 12, I mentioned…
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William van Vleck Lidgerwood to R. C. Kirk, United States, July 22, 1866
Mr. Lidgerwood to Mr. Kirk. Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, July 22, 1866. Sir: I have received a despatch dated April 21, 1866, No. 170, from the…