Browse the complete collection of historical letters, memos, and telegrams.
46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Asboth. No. 10.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1866. Sir: The long detention of Mr. Washburn on his return to Paraguay has become a source…
[Extract.] Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 166.] Legation of the United State, Buenos Ayres, July 7, 1866. Sir: The 4th of July passed quietly. I had, as usual, calls…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth. No. 3.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1866. Sir: On the 8th of February last Charles A. Washburn, esq., resident minister of the United…
The last battle. [General Mitre’s official despatch.] [Translation.] Camp of Victory at Taguity, May 24, 1866. To the Vice-President : I have the honor to inform you that to-day the…
[Extract.] Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 165.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, May 29, 1866. Sir: The 25th instant, being the national independence day, was celebrated by…
[Extract.] Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 161.] Legation of the Untted States, Buenos Ayrcs, May 12, 1866. Sir: * * * * * * On Sunday, the 6th instant,…
Protest of the Argentine government on the bombardment of Valparaiso. [Translation.] Department of Foreign Affairs, Buenos Ayres, April 27, 1866. The Argentine people have been painfully affected with the news…
[Extract.] Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 159.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, May 5, 1866. Sir: * * * * * Enclosed you will please find the…
[Extract.] Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 158.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, April 25, 1866. Sir: This city has been the scene of much excitement since yesterday…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Kirk. No. 104] Department of State, Washington, April 21, 1866. Sir: We have learned with much surprise that Charles A. Washburn, esq., minister resident of the…
[Extract.] Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 156.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, April 11, 1866. Sir: The Paraguayan war does not appear to progress very fast. About…
Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 155.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, March 12, 1866. Sir: The situation of the belligerents is the same as when I wrote…
Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 152.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, February 24, 1866. Sir: I have spent the last ten days in the country; the summer…
Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 145.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, December 27, 1865. Sir: Since my last, nothing of importance has transpired in reference to the…
Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. No. 68.] Agency and Consulate General of the United States of America, Alexandria, Egypt, December 4, 1866. Sir: On the 29th ultimo John Harrison Surratt…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. No. 25.] Department of State, Washington, December 4, 1866. Sir: The Secretary of the Navy has instructed Admiral Goldsborough to send a proper national armed…
[Telegram.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. Department of State, Washington, December 3, 1866. Sir: Your course in regard to Surratt is approved. Measures will be taken for bringing him to…
[Telegram received at War Department, Washington, D. C, December 2, 1866, from cable, December 2, 1866—6.15 p.m.] Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. Office U. S. Military Telegraph. To Seward, Washington…
Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. No. 66.] Agency and Consulate General of the United States of America, Alexandria, Egypt, November 27, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to report that,…
Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. No. 63.] Agency and Consulate General of the United States of America, Alexandria, Egypt, October 17, 1866. Sir: The United States steamer Ticonderoga arrived in…