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46,149 lettersMr. Kern to Mr. Dayton Paris, June 27, 1863. Sir and Dear Colleague: Referring to our conversation upon the claims of Swiss established in the United States, against the declarations…
The Emperor to General Forey. Palace of Fontainebleau, June 12. General: The news of the capture of Puebla reached me the day before yesterday, via New York. This event has…
[Translation.] The Minister of Marine to M. the Minister of Foreign Affairs Paris, April 19, 1863. M. le Ministre and Dear Colleague: You have done me the honor to inform…
[Translation.] The Protestant Pastors of France of every denomination to the Pastors and Ministers of all Evangelical Denominations in Great Britain. Paris, February 12, 1863. Brothers honored and beloved in…
Deposition of Clarence R. Yonge. I, Clarence Randolph Yonge, citizen of the State of Georgia, in the United States, late paymaster on board the steamer Alabama, formerly called the 290,…
[Enclosures] 1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, about the Phantom, &c., March 26, 1863. 2. Mr. Dudley to Mr. Adams, about same, March 24, 1863. 3. Lord Russell to Mr.…
Resolutions at Woolwich, England. Charlton, S. E., March 27, 1863. Sir: It is my pleasurable duty to inform you that at a full and public meeting convened by the townspeople…
Mr. Adams to Lord Russell. Legation of the United States, London, March 23, 1863. My Lord: I had the honor to receive your lordship’s note of the 21st instant, apprising…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 21, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you, with reference to the report that vessels-of-war were being built at Glasgow…
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, March 14, 1863, on failure of his remonstrance to prevent the Sumter remaining at Liverpool. 2. Same to same, March 14, on rebel…
Resolutions at Newark, England. Resolutions adopted at a public meeting of the inhabitants of Newark-upon-Trent, held in the Corn Exchange, March 11, 1863. The Reverend T. B. Attenborough in the…
Resolutions at Southampton, England. Copy of resolutions passed by a public meeting on negro emancipation, held at the Carlton Hall, Southampton, on Thursday, March 12, 1863. Alderman Palk, J. P.,…
Resolutions at Circencester. Circencester, March 8, 1863. Sir: I beg to inform you that at a public meeting of the inhabitants of Circencester, held on the 4th of March, and…
[Enclosures.] 1. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, March 9, 1863, on intercepted correspondence. 2. The same to the same, March 9, 1863, on the Sumter at Liverpool. 3. The same…
Mr. Adams to Lord Russell. Legation of the United States, London, March 2, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your lordship’s note of the…
[Enclosures.] 1. Address from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, February 10, 1863. 2. Address from Liverpool, February 19, 1863. 3. Address from Huddersfield, February 24, 1863. 4. Address from Ashford, in Kent, February 26,…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 25, 1863. Sir: You are quite right in having understood me to say that orders had been given through Lord Lyons intended…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 21, 1863. Sir: I must request you to accept my apologies for the delay which has occurred in acknowledging the receipt of…
[Enclosures and accompanying documents.] 1. Resolutions from second meeting at Aberdane, February 5, 1863. 2. Resolutions from second meeting at Oldham, February 18, 1863. 3. Resolutions from second meeting at…
[Enclosure.] Mr. Adams to Earl Russell, February 16, 1863. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell. Legation of the United States, London, February 16, 1863. My Lord: I have received information of…