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46,149 lettersMr. Harvey to the Duke de Loulé Legation of the United States, Lisbon, March 27, 1865. Sir: A piratical steamship called the Stonewall entered the harbor of Lisbon yesterday (Sunday)…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 327.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, March 28, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the rebel cruiser Stonewall, a…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey No. 168.] Department of State, Washington, March 28, 1865. Sir: Your despatches No. 323, of February 28, and No. 324, of March 6, have been…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 326.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, March 18, 1865. Sir: A British steamer, known as the Amy, put into this port some time…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 322.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, February 19, 1865. Sir: Anticipating yesterday that the United States steamer Sacramento would be in a condition…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 320.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, February 12, 1865. Sir: It was a great relief to my anxiety to receive the telegram which…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 319.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, February 11, 1865. Sir: The following telegram reached me yesterday morning: “Madrid, February 9. “Has the Sacramento…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 318.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, February 9, 1865. Sir: The United States steamer Sacramento put into this port yesterday with her engine…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 317.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, February 6, 1865. Sir: Inasmuch as sufficient time has elapsed for the United States steamer Sacramento to…
Mr. Bayman to Mr. Harvey United States Consulate, Madeira, January 31, 1865. Sir: On the 3d instant the steamer Alice arrived, five days from Cork; burden, 450 tons; forty-seven men,…
[Telegraph.—Lisbon, February 5, 1865.] [Untitled] E. S. Eggleston, Consul of the United States, Cadiz: Has Sacramento started? If not, tell Captain to come here immediately. JAMES E. Harvey.
[Telegram.—Lisbon, February 4, 1865.] [Untitled] Hon. H. S. Sanford, United States Minister, Brussels: Inform Commodore Craven that several vessels, reported to be rebel cruisers, are hereabouts, and, unless restricted by…
[Untitled] [Telegram.—Lisbon, February 2, 1865.] Captain Walke, war steamer Sacramento, Cadiz: Your letter just received. Come here immediately. JAMES E. HARVEY.
[Untitled] [Telegram.—Cadiz, February 1, 1865.] United States Minister, Lisbo: Sacramento is ready for efficient service. Have answered by letter. CAPTAIN WALKE.
[Telegram.—Lisbon, January 31, 1865.] [Untitled] Captain Walke, war steamer Sacramento, Cadiz: Have your repairs been completed, and is your ship ready for efficient service? JAMES E. HARVEY.
[Telegram.—Nantes, January 30, 1865.] [Untitled] American Minister, Lisbon: Ram Olinde, built at Bordeaux, and transferred by Danes to rebels at Houat island, here; sailed for Lisbon on Saturday. MONTAGNIE, Consul.
[Telegram.—Lisbon, January 27, 1865.] [Untitled] Benjamin Moran, Esq., Legation of the United States, London: Your letter has been received. You should notify Niagara, which is probably at Antwerp. Mr. Sanford,…
Mr. Moran to Mr. Harvey London, January 19,1865. My Dear Sir: I write privately to say that there is a double screw propeller now in the harbor of Kingstown, Ireland,…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 316.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, February 5, 1865. Sir: Information from various sources and directions has reached this legation within the last…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 312.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 8, 1865. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your No. 155, instructing me to…