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46,149 lettersMr. Welles to Rear-Admiral Goldsborough Navy Department, June 22, 1865. Sir: Information has been communicated to this department by the Secretary of State that the imperial government of France has…
[Rescinding the blockade as to all ports of the United States, including that of Galveston.—June 23, 1865.] By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, by…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1464.] Department of State, June 26, 1865. Sir: I transmit herewith for your information, and that of the government to which you are accredited,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 996.] Legation of the United States, London, June 22, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a few more addresses, &c, on the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Welles Department of State, Washington, June 19, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit for your information a correspondence between Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce…
[Communicated by the British legation, June 14, 1865, and referred to in the preceding note.] Foreign Office, June 2, 1865. Sir: I received, on the 25th ultimo, your despatch of…
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, June 19, 1865. Sir: Due consideration has been given to a despatch which Earl Russell addressed to you on the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 991.] Legation of the United States, London, June 15, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a very few more addresses and resolutions…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. No. 993.] Legation of the United States, London, June 15, 1865. Sir: There is little going on here at this time upon which it seems…
[From the London Gazette of June 6, 1865.] Copy of a letter from Earl Russell to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Foreign Office, June 2, 1865. My Lords: I…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 983.] Legation of the United States, London, June 8, 1865. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the London Gazette of the 6th, containing…
Order modifying passport regulations. Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1865. Whereas, pursuant to the order of the President of the United States, directions were issued from this department, under…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 977.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. Sir: I have just returned from a brief interview with Lord Russell, and beg…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 975.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. Sir: Within a couple of weeks there has been a singular attempt at a…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, May 30, 1865. Sir; I have had the honor to receive your letter of yesterday, communicating, for the information of her Majesty’s government,…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell Legation of the United States, London, May 29, 1865. My Lord: I have the honor to communicate to your lordship herewith, for the information of…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 973.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. SIR:* * * * * * * With respect to the matters referred…
[Circular.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1865. Sir: A copy of the President’s amnesty proclamation of this date is hereunto appended. By a clause…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, May 19, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to bring to your knowledge proceedings which have been taken by the colonial authorities at…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, April 27, 1865. Sir: With reference to the case of the Chameleon, otherwise Tallahassee, to which you drew my attention in your letter…