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46,149 lettersD. [Translation.] Florence, June 9, 1865. Mr. Minister: The decisions which I had the honor to announce to you by my despatch of June 6, having anticipated the communication, which…
C. [Translation.] Florence, June 6, 1865. Mr. Minister: The transfer of the capital to Florence has not allowed me to reply sooner to the note you did me the honor…
B. Legation of the United States, Turin, May 29, 1865. Your Excellency: I have the honor to enclose herewith a printed copy of a proclamation by the President of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 53.] Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 6th instant, No. 19, which relates to the movements of the…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 50.] Departmeint of State, Washington. February 22, 1865. Sir: * * * * * * From the account which you give me of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 48.] Department of State, Washington, February 21, 1865. Sir: I transmit a copy of a letter of the 10th instant, and of the accompanying…
[Extracts.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 16, 1865. Sir: This being the day set apart by the minister of foreign affairs…
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 29.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 14, 1865. Sir: The Stonewall was yesterday afternoon lying at Ferrol. Mr. Perry states, upon…
[Enclosure No. 3.—Translation of No. 2.] Port of La Paz, Mexico, October 30, 1864. I declare having seized on board the schooner W. Richardson, Captain George Goodrum, one hundred barrels…
[Enclosure No. 1.] Deposition of George Goodrum. Consulate of the United States of America, La Paz, Mexico, November 2, 1864. On this second day of November, A. D. 1864, before…
[Extract.] Mr. Elmer to Mr. Seward No. 8.] United States Consulate, La Paz, Mexico, November 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor herewith to transmit the affidavit of George Goodrum,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 43.] Department of State, Washington, February 13, 1865. Sir: I transmit a copy of a despatch, and of its accompaniments, of the 22d of…
[Translation.] Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys to Mr. Bigelow Paris, February 8, 1865. Sir: I have had the honor to announce to you that his excellency M. the minister of the…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 28.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 10, 1865. Sir: I have this moment received the following despatch from our chargé d’affaires at…
[Enclosure No. 3.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Perry. February 8, 1865. Dear Sir: I was gratified to learn by your telegrams of Monday and to-day that the Stonewall can be…
[Enclosure No. 2.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Drouyn de Lhups. Legation of the United States, Paris, February 9, 1865, Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
[Enclosure No. 1.—Translation.] Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys to Mr. Bigelow. Paris, February 7, 1865. Sir: Upon the receipt of the letters which yon did me the honor to write me…
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 25.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 9, 1865. Sir: Reference had to my despatch No. 8, I desire to call your…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 38.] Department of State, Washington, February 7, 1865. Sir: Mr. Etchison, recently for a brief period United States consul at Matamoras, a month or…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 22.] Legatici of the United States, Paris, February 7, 1865. Sir: I have received from Mr. Adams, at London, a copy of despatch No.…