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Notice., this fourth day of April, A. D. 1865
Notice. To all whom these presents may concern: Whereas, for some time past, evil-disposed persons have crossed the borders of the United States, or entered their ports by sea from…
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William H. Seward to John F. Potter, March 21, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Potter No. 115.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of March 15, No. 170, has been received and carefully considered. The…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, April 3, 1865
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward Washington, April 3, 1865. Sir: I communicated to the governor general of Canada copies of your note of the 20th ultimo, and of its enclosure,…
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Right Honorable Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, March 27, 1865
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, March 27, 1865. Sir: I instructed her Majesty’s consul for the Balleric islands to direct the British vice-consul at Port Mahon to furnish…
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GRANT, Lieutenant General to Edwin M. Stanton, March 25, 1865
General Grant to Mr. Stanton Headquarters Armies of the United States, City Point, Va., March 25, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith a communication of General R.…
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DANA, Assistant Secretary of War to Ulysses S. Grant, March 9, 1865
Mr. Dana to General Grant War Department, Washington City, March 9, 1865. General: This department has received from the honorable William H. Seward, Secretary of State, a communication, a copy…
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Edwin M. Stanton to William H. Seward, March 27, 1865
Mr. Stanton to Mr. Seward War Department, Washington City, March 27, 1865. Sir: The communication of Earl Russell, herewith enclosed, was, at your request, transmitted by this department to Lieutenant…
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JAMES SMITH, Chairman to Abraham Lincoln, March 17, 1865
[Untitled] Union and Emancipation Society, Glasgow, March 17, 1865. In the name of the Union and Emancipation Society of Glasgow, we desire to express to your Excellency the satisfaction with…
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[Translation.], February 21, 1865
[Translation.] London, February 21, 1865. Count: The government of his imperial and royal apostolic Majesty, and that of his Majesty the King of Prussia, have determined to grant a temporary…
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Charles Francis Adams to Right Honorable Earl Russell, March 21, 1865
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell Legation of the United States, London, March 21, 1865. Sir: The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States at the court of…
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David A. Russell to The Lord Napier, March 8, 1865
Lord Russell to Lord Napier and A. A. G. Bonar, Esq Foreign Office, March 8, 1865. My Lord: Sir: I enclose herewith to your lordship a copy of a note…
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Barnstorff to David A. Russell, February 21, 1865
[Translation.] Mr. Barnstorff to Earl Russell London, February 21, 1865. My Lord: The government of the King my gracious sovereign, in conjunction with the Austrian government, has determined to grant…
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, March 11, 1865
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, March 11, 1865 The undersigned, her Britannic Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has the honor to transmit to Mr. Adams,…
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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, March 17, 1865
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, March 17, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this day, containing a resolution of the…
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Charles Francis Adams to Right Hon. Earl Russell, March 17, 1865
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell Legation of the United States, London, March 17, 1865. My Lord: Under instructions from the government of the United States, I have the honor to…
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Mustafa (khasnadar.) to Amos Perry, August 11, 1864
[Enclosure A.] The Bey to Mr. Perry. Praise to the only God! From the servant of the Most High the Mouchir Mohammed El Sadok, Pacha Bey, possessor of the kingdom…
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Amos Perry to William H. Seward, June 18, 1864
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 42.] United States Consulate, Tunis, June 18, 1864. Sir:Tunis has been profoundly agitated since my last despatch. It was whispered, about two weeks since,…
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Mohamed Bargash to Jesse H. McMath, June 12, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Bargash to Mr. McMath. Praise be to the one God! To our beloved and wise friend Jesse H. McMath, esq., United States consul general: We are always making…
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The atrocities on the cost of Morocco., October 11, 1863
The atrocities on the cost of Morocco. To the Editor of the Jewish Chronicle: My Dear Sir: I have further details to hand on the tragedy and outrages at Saffi,…
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William Hunter to Jesse H. McMath, November 7, 1864
Mr. Hunter to Mr. McMath No. 14.] Department of State, Washington, November 7, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, Nos 23 and 24, the latter dated the 6th ultimo, have been received,…