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46,149 lettersMessrs. Burnay and Martins to Mr. Harvey Lisbon, August 23, 1865. Sir: We, the undersigned, ask permission to lay before your excellency certain facts concerning the establishment of a coal…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 358.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, September 10, 1865. Sir: The accompanying communication is enclosed for information, as it is of interest to…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 357.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, September 6, 1865. Sir: The ministry of the Marquis de Sa da Bandeira resigned office on the…
[Translation from the “Diario de Lisboa” of August 5, 1865.] [Untitled] Department of State for Marine and Colonies, Royal Palace, August 4, 1865. It being possible that doubts may arise…
[Translation.] Count d’Avila to Mr. Harvey Department of State for Foreign Affairs, August 5, 1865. I acknowledge the receipt of the note which you were pleased to address me under…
Mr. Harvey to Count de Avila Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 8, 1865. Sir: I am directed to communicate to his Most Faithful Majesty’s government the enclosed copy…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 353.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, August 8, 1865. Sir: Immediately upon the receipt of your despatch, enclosing the President’s proclamation in regard…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey No. 176.] Department of State, Washington, July 24, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of June 8, without number, and your two subsequent ones Nos. 346 and…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 348.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, July 5, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 172, together…
[Untitled] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 16, 1865. Gentlemen: The address which you did me the honor to deliver personally, in behalf of the “Centro Promoter dos methoramentos…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 346.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 16, 1865. Sir: The accompanying address was delivered to me a few days ago by a…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey No. 172.] Department of State, Washington, June 13, 1865. Sir: Your several despatches from No. 330, dated April 6, to No. 339, of the 13th…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Hunter No. 344.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 5, 1865. Sir: The Russian minister, Mr. de Kondriaffsky, called upon me this morning and brought…
Bureau of the Secretary of the Chamber of Deputies. Most Excellent Sir: I have the honor of transmitting to your excellency, for your information, the enclosed copy of the motion…
[Untitled] Department of State for Foreign Affairs, May 16, 1865. I have the honor of handing yon for your information the enclosed copy of a despatch which the secretary of…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Hunter No. 342] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 18, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to communicate herewith the copy of a note from…
Chamber of worthy peers of the realm. Most Excellent Sir: The chamber of peers of the realm having unanimously resolved, in its session of 5th instant, and on motion of…
Count d’Avila to Mr. Harvey Department of State for Foreign Affairs, May 12, 1865. In addition to my note dated 6th instant, I have the honor to hand you enclosed…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Hunter No. 341.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 16, 1865. Sir: The note from the Count d’Avila which accompanies this dispatch communicates officially the…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Hunter No. 340.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 15, 1865. Sir: A royal decree was communicated to the Chamber of Deputies to-day, dissolving the…