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46,149 lettersMr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 452.] Paris, April 18, 1864. Sir: I herewith send you a printed translation of the “Convention concluded between France and Mexico, to regulate the…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 450.] Paris, April 14, 1864. Sir: I herewith enclose to you a number of slips, cut from Galignani of the 12th, 13th and 14th…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 449.] Paris, April 11, 1864. Sir: After sundry impediments, which, it would seem, have rendered the action of the Archduke Maximilian somewhat uncertain,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 448.] Paris, April 7, 1864. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys has informed me to-day that Annan had sold to Sweden those two iron-clad rams…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 446.] Paris, April 4, 1864. Sir: I herewith send you a slip cut from the Moniteur of the 1st instant. It is merely a…
[Extract.] Mr. Kimmey to Mr. Seward United States Consulate, Monterey, Mexico, March 4, 1864. Sir: The difficulty between the general government and Governor Vidaurri is daily becoming more complicated. A…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 442.] Paris, March 25, 1864. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys informed me yesterday that the negotiation for a loan in behalf of Maximilian, as…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 438.] Paris, March 21, 1864. Sir: I herewith enclose you a slip cut from Galignani, (the original being from the Loudon Globe,) stating that…
[Translation.] Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to Mr. Dayton Paris, March 18, 1864. Sir: The correspondence of the French diplomatic and consular agents in Mexico not having informed me of the…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 437.] Paris, March 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor herewith to enclose to you a translation of a communication just received from Mr.…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 435.] Paris, March 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 482, 485, 487, 488, 490, 492, 493, and 494, are received, and their contents severally…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 433.] Paris, March 11, 1864. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys informs me that in a recent interview with Arman, the ship-builder at Bordeaux, he,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 429.] Paris, March 4, 1864. Sir: In a conference with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys on yesterday, he said he had some notes on his…
[Translation.] M. Drouyn de l’Huys to Mr. Dayton Department of Foreign Affairs, Cabinet, Paris, March 2, 1864. My Dear Mr. Dayton: Enclosed are the new instructions of the minister of…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 427.] Paris, March 3, 1864. Sir: I send you herewith the translation of a short note received last evening from Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 425.] Paris, February 26, 1864. Sir: I have just learned from our consular agents at Calais and Brest that the adoption of the “English…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward Navy Department, February 20, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant, enclosing an extract from…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 424.] Paris, February 19, 1864. Sir: I yesterday communicated to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys the contents of your despatch No. 468, and I did…
No. 1. [Translation.] Mr. Kerros to Mr. Dayton Consular Agency of the United States, Brest, February 11, 1864. Monsieur l’Ambassadeur: As my letter of the 8th instant caused you to…
[Translation.] The Minister of Marine to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Paris, January 5, 1864. Monsieur le Ministre and dear Colleague: I have just received the letter which you did…