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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 14, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 511.] Paris, July 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a translation of a communication just received from the French minister…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 8, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 507.] Paris, July 8, 1864. A copy of the despatch of Mr. Mansfield to your department, dated 10th of February last, was transmitted by…
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PAUL ZURN, Her Majesty’s Acting Assistant Vice-Consul to Von Donop , Her Majesty’s Ship Jason, off the Rio Grande, February 13, 1864
Vice-Consul Zurn to Captain Von Donop. British Vice-Consulate, Matamoras, February 13, 1864 Sir: I have to communicate to you, that, under pretext of buying her cargo of provisions, and by…
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Lyons to William H. Seward, March 25, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 25, 1864. Sir: I am directed by her Majesty’s government to ask permission for a British man-of-war to take Mr. Crawford, her Majesty’s…
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Lyons to William H. Seward, March 24, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 24, 1864. Sir: With reference to the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 11th instant, respecting…
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JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Late Chief Officer Steamer Don to Lyons, March 12, 1864
Mr. Ferries to Lord Lyons. Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, March 12,1864. My Lord: As a subject of her Britannic Majesty I entreat your lordship’s protection in my present position. I…
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Cory to Lyons, March 14, 1864
Mr. Cory to Lord Lyons. Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, March 14, 1864. My Lord: I am an Englishman, and was born in Homsen, East Riding, Yorkshire, on the 21st of…
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HAIDY & HARDY, Barristers, &c to William H. Seward, March 16, 1864
Messrs. Haidy & Hardy to Mr. Seward. Brantford, Canada West, March 16, 1864. Sir: We are instructed, on behalf of Ira Lee and George Cooper, citizens of the United States,…
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Monck to Lyons , G. C. B, March 8, 1864
Viscount Monck to Lord Lyons. Quebec, March 8, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to enclose a letter addressed to me by Mr. White, member of the provincial parliament,…
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WOODBURY, Brigadier General to William H. Seward, February 29, 1864
General Canby to Mr. Seward. War Department, Washington City, February 29, 1864 Sir: The Secretary of War instructs me to transmit to you the accompanying copy of reports received from…
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Edwin M. Stanton to William H. Seward, March 8, 1864
Mr. Stanton to Mr. Seward. War Department, Washington City, March 8, 1864 Sir: I have the honor of enclosing to you a copy of a report made to this department…
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GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy , to William H. Seward, March 5, 1864
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, March 5, 1864. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 3d instant, and accompanying papers, in relation to…
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Robert Murray to E. M. Archibald, March 1, 1864
Mr. Murray to Mr. Archibald. United States Marshal’s Office, Southern District of New York, N. Y., March 1, 1864 Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a…
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James Bakrett to E. M. Archibald, February 20, 1864
Mr. Barrett to Mr. Archibald. No. 70 Ludlow Street, New York, February 20, 1864. My Dear Sir: I have to apply to you, as a subject of her Majesty’s government,…
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E. M. Archibald to Lyons , G. C. B, February 29, 1864
Mr. Archibald to Lord Lyons. British Consulate, New York, February 29, 1864. My Lord: Referring to my despatch of the 26th instant, I have the honor to report to your…
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ROVER, One of the Banshee’s Crew to E. M. Arcbibald, February 12, 1864
Mr. Rover to Mr. Archibald. New York, February 12, 1864. Sir: I am instructed by Captain A. Haggin, of the schooner Sylvanus, of Nassau, that they were captured at Doboy…
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E. M. Archibald to Lyons , G. C. B, February 26, 1864
Mr. Archibald to Lord Lyons. British Consulate, New York, February 26, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to transmit to your lordship herewith a copy of a letter received…
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Henry Rolando to A true copy: W. A. ALSTON, Captain, October 3, 1863
Mr. Rolando to Mr. Fox. United Steamer Seminole, Sabine Pass, October 3, 1863. My Dear Fox: I am sorry that I have been ordered by the commodore to blockade off…
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BANKHEAD MAGRUDER, Major General Commanding to S. R. Mallory, October 17, 1863
Mr. Magruder to Mr. Mallory. Headquarters, District Texas, New Mexico, and Virginia, Houston, October 17, 1863 Sir: I have the honor to forward for your information a letter from Captain…
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[Untitled], this [l. s.] ninth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four
[Untitled] To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : I, John Young, consul of the United States of America, for the port of Belfast, (Ireland,) and its dependencies,…