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E. B. Washburne to the Duke de Gramont, July 21, 1870
Mr. E. B. Washburne to the Duke de Gramont. Legation of the United States, Paris, July 21, 1870. Referring to the letter of Colonel Hoffman, of the 17th instant, to…
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Hamilton Fish to E. B. Washburne stands for Elihu Benjamin Washburne., July 17, 1870
Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne. [By cable.] Washington, July 17, 1870. Washburne, Paris: Government and people of the United States depend upon German steamers between Bremen, Hamburg, and…
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Gramont to [For inclosure 3, see preceding number.], April 1, 1870
[Translation.] The Duke de Gramont to Mr. W. Hoffman. Paris, July —, 1870. (Received July 21, 1870.) Sir: The consignees of the German steamers established between Hamburg, Bremen, and New…
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Wickham Hoffman to the Duke de Gramont, July 17, 1870
Mr. W. Hoffman to the Duke de Gramont. Legation of the United States, Paris, July 17, 1870. I was requested by the ambassador of the North German Confederation, before his…
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E. B. Washburne to the Duke de Gramont, July 22, 1870
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. No. 231.] Legation of the United States, Paris, July 22, 1870. (Received Aug. 3.) Count Solms, charge d’affaires of the North German Confederation,…
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E. B. Washburne to Hamilton Fish, July 21, 1870
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. [By cable.] Paris, July 21, 1870—10.50 a. m. Fish, Washington: Government refuses to exempt North German steamers from capture, except those now at…
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E. B. Washburne to Hamilton Fish, July 18, 1870
[Telegram.—Received July 19, 1870.] Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. Paris, July 18, 1870. Fish, Washington: Prussian chargé has notice declaration war. Leaves to-morrow. Places archives under our protection.…
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Wickham Hoffman to Hamilton Fish, August 18, 1870
Mr. W. Hoffman to Mr. Fish. No. 224.] Legation of the United States, Paris, July 18, 1870. (Received August 3, 1870.) On receipt yesterday of your dispatch of the 16th…
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HOFFMAN, Paris to Hamilton Fish, July 18, 1870
[Telegram.—Received July 19, 1870.] Mr. W. Hoffman to Mr. Fish. July 18, 1870. Fish, Washington: Consented to take North German under protection, on application of ambassador, with assent of France.…
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Wickham Hoffman to Hamilton Fish, July 15, 1870
Mr. W. Hoffman to Mr. Fish. [Telegram.—Received 9.30 a. m. July 16, 1870.] Paris, July 15, 1870. Fish, Washington: War is certain. Can I take Prussian subjects in France under…
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Hamilton Fish to E. B. Washburne, November 22, 1870
Mr. Fish to Mr. Washburne. No. 206.] Department of State, Washington, November 22, 1870. Your dispatch No. 304, of the 18th ultimo, with its inclosures, relative to the obstructions and…
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Hamilton Fish to E. B. Washburne stands for Elihu Benjamin Washburne., October 21, 1870
Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne. No. 192.] Department of State, Washington, October 21, 1870. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch on the 21st ultimo, No.…
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Hamilton Fish to Elihu B. Washburne, October 18, 1870
Mr. Fish to Mr. E.B. Washburne. No. 190.] Department of State, Washington, October 18, 1870. On the 30th of August last the Department inclosed to Mr. Bancroft a copy of…
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Hamilton Fish to Elihu B. Washburne, October 11, 1870
Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne. No. 189.] Department of State, Washington, October 11, 1870. I inclose for your information and use four printed copies of a proclamation issued…
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Hamilton Fish to Elihu B. Washburne, October 4, 1870
Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne. No. 182.] Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1870. This Government desires and intends to maintain a perfect and strict neutrality between the…
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Hamilton Fish to Elihu B. Washburne, September 27, 1870
Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne. No. 175.] Department of State, Washington, September 27, 1870. Referring to your No. 280, relating to the political occurrences at Paris, on the…
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Hamilton Fish to E. B. Washburne stands for Elihu B. Washburne., September 15, 1870
Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne. No. 168.] Department of State, Washington, September 15, 1870. Sir: I acknowledge the receipt of your very interesting dispatch of the 22d ultimo,…
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Hamilton Fish to E. B. Washburne stands for Elihu Benjamin Washburne., September 13, 1870
Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne. No. 164.] Department of State, Washington, September 13, 1870. Sir: A dispatch, dated the 22d ultimo, has been received from Mr. Bancroft, in…
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Hamilton Fish to E. B. Washburne stands for Elihu Benjamin Washburne., September 9, 1870
[Telegram.] Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne. Department of State, Washington, September 9, 1870. Bequest of Favre to instruct you to join other powers in efforts for peace received.…
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DAVIS, Acting Secretary to Elihu B. Washburne, September 8, 1870
Mr. Davis to Mr. E. B. Washburne. No. 161.] Department of State, Washington, September 8, 1870. * * * * * * About an hour after the receipt of your…