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46,149 lettersNo. 1. Claim of George Alfred Trenholm, of Charleston, S. C., Against the government of the United States of America, through the agencies and under the plighted guarantees assumed by…
No. 21. Bahama Islands, New Providence: Be it remembered, that on this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, personally came…
[Untitled] Bahama Islands, New Providence: To all to whom these presents shall come: I, Charles Rogers Nesbitt, colonial secretary for these Bahama islands, do hereby certify that Bruce Lockhart Burnside,…
[Untitled] Bahama Islands, New Providence: To all to whom these presents shall come: I, Bruce Lockhart Burnside, a notary public, by lawful authority appointed, duly admitted and sworn, residing and…
No. 14. Bahama Islands, New Providence: Know all men by these presents, that on this second day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and…
No. 2. Bahama Islands, New Providence: By this public instrument of declaration and protest be it known and made manifest, that, on Tuesday, the second day of June, in the…
No. 1. Nassau, N. P., Bahamas, July 3, 1863. Sir: The undersigned, George A. Trenholm, a citizen of the Confederate States of North America, and a merchant of the city…
Pavenstedt & Co, to Archibald. New York, December 11, 1863. Sir: The British bark Julia, Francis Morris master, laden with teas at Amoy, China, by and for account of Messrs.…
Mr. Lousada to Lord Lyons. Her Majesty’s Consulate, Bostin, December 10, 1863. My Lord: I took advantage yesterday of my visit to Fort Warren to Patrick Hamilton, subject of your…
Patrick Hamilton to Lord Lyons. Fort Warren, September 30, 1863. My Lord: I have taken this opportunity of writing you these few lines, to state my case to you. I…
Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon (and Major General Doyle.) [Telegraphic.] Washington, December 16, 1863. The United States government informs me officially that it has authentic intelligence that Braine and…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, Washington, November 10, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, transmitting a note…
Mr. Coffey to Mr. Seward. Attorney General’s Office, Washington,. September 22, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter from Thomas J. Boynton, esquire,…
[Untitled] British Consulate, New Orleans, September 30, 1863. The above statement, his voluntary act, was signed by the above-named John D. Mirrilees, a person to me known, and worthy of…
Mr. Mirrilees to Mr. Coppell. New Orleans, September 30, 1863. Sir: At your request I subjoin the substance of a conversation which passed between Captain Woolsey, of the United States…
Mr. Coppell to Mr. Stuart. British Consulate, New Orleans, September 30, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a protest made before me by the master and two…
Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward. Treasury Department, August 22, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to return to you the letter of Lord Lyons, covering the complaint of Messrs. Tootal,…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, July 30, 1863. Sir; Referring to my communication to you, dated the 16th instant, on the subject of the complaint of the Spanish…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, July 9, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, inviting my attention to…
Invoice of cargo laden on board baric Sea Bride, White, master, bound to Cape Town and Zanzibar. Henry Spaulding, supercargo, on board. New York, May 25, 1863. 200 barrels flour,…