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46,149 letters[Enclosure No. 5.—Extract.] Mr. Davison to Mr. Bigelow. Consulate of the United States of America, Bordeaux, February 6, 1865. Sir: In answer to yours of the 4th, received yesterday, (Sunday,)…
[Enclosure No. 4.—Extract.] Mr. Hansen to Mr. Bigelow. Consulate oF the United States of America, Elsinore, February 1, 1865. Dear Sir: Your telegram of yesterday has just been received, and…
[Enclosure No. 3.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Perry. Legation of the United States, Paris, February 5, 1865. Sir: The confederate steamer Stonewall, referred to in your telegram received this morning,…
[Enclosure No. 2.] Mr. Bigeloiw to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys. Legation of the United States, Paris, February 5, 1865. Sir: I had the honor to communicate your excellency’s message this…
[Enclosure No. 1.—&c.,Telegraphic despatch.] Madrid, February 5, 1865—7 1/2 o’clock. It is the iron-clad steamer Stonewall, Captain V. G. Page; 3 cannon; 300 horse-power; 79 crew; from Copenhagen for America;…
[Extracts.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr Seward No 19.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 6, 1865. Sir: I received a telegram on Saturday from Mr. Perry, secretary of the…
Mr Bigelow to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys Legation of the United States; Paris, February 2, 1865. Sir: Since the communication which I had the honor to make to your excellency…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 17.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 3, 1865. Sir: I have received from our consul at Nantes the testimony of two sailors…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 14.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 31, 1865. Sir: Mr. Molkté, the Danish minister, whom I have just left, confirms substantially everything…
Mr. Davisson to Mr. Bigelow Consulate of the United States, Bordeaux, January 12, 1865. Sir: I learn from the United States consul at Elsineur that the Arman iron-clad Sphinx, (now…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys Legation of the United States, Paris, January 28, 1865. Sir: I am advised that a vessel sailing under the Danish flag, hut recently…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 13.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 30, 1865. Sir: I learned on Saturday, the 28th instant, about 1 p.m., through our consul…
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 12.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 27, 1865. Sir: The Corps Legislatif is to open on the 15th instant. This announcement…
Opinion. [Translation.] The undersigned ancien avocat is of the opinion— That the testimony of French subjects residing in France, intended to be used as evidence in a suit pending out…
Mr. Farwell to Mr Berreyer Consulate of the United States, Paris, January 5, 1865. Sir: It is proposed to take in France the testimony of certain witnesses who are citizens…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 9.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 23, 1865. Sir: Some months since I was requested to ascertain what, if any, penal sanction…
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 8.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 20, 1865. Sir: During an interview which I had yesterday with his excellency the minister…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 10.] Department of State, Washington, December 31, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of despatch No. 556, from the late William L.…
[Extract.] Mr. Pennington to Mr. Seward No. 9.] Legation of the United States, Paris, December 30, 1864. Sir: I had the honor of an interview yesterday with M. Drouyn de…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 9.] Department of State, Washington, December 29,1864. Sir: On the 30th ultimo, and on the 7th instant, our consul at Nantes informed this department…