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46,149 letters[Untitled] C. S. Navy Department, Richmond, October 27, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the copy of the secret joint resolution of congress, which was…
AN ACT to authorize the exchange of bonds for articles in kind, and the shipment, sale, or hypothecation of such articles. Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of…
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. De Leon. No. 2.] Department of State, Richmond, December 13, 1862. Sir: I avail myself of an unexpected opportunity to acknowledge receipt of your Nos. 1…
E. Department of State, Richmond, October 18, 1862. Sir: I have seen the president since my interview with yourself and Mr. Giles this morning, and having taken into consideration your…
Mr. Benjamin to Monsieur Tabouelle. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: The honorable Mr. Oldham, senator from the State of Texas, having communicated to the president the substance…
Mr. Benjamin to Major General Magruder. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: Herewith you will find enclosed a letter addressed to Mr. B. Théron, French consular agent and…
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Théron. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: The governor of Texas has communicated to the president a correspondence between him and yourself, in which…
B. Richmond, October 13, 1862. Sir: On to-day Mons. Tabouelle, French vice-consul at Richmond, sought an introduction to me in the senate chamber, and stated that he desired to obtain…
[Confidential.] Consulate Agency for France and Vice Consulate for Spain in Galveston Galveston, August 18, 1862. Sir: Will you be kind enough to inform me confidentially of your personal opinion…
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, January 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor, under directions from Mr. Adams, to forward herewith a slip from…
[Enclosures.] 1. Address to President, Sheffield, December 31, 1862. 2. Resolutions of same meeting. 3. Resolutions of Sheffield meeting, January 10, 1863. 4. Copy of Mr. Clegg to Mr. Adams,…
[Untitled] “Emancipation Society, Manchester Branch, “January 5, 1863. “Dear Sir: We respectfully invite your co-operation in the formation of a branch emancipation society in this city, to second the efforts…
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, January 9, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a telegram received this morning…
[Enclosures.] 1. Earl Russell to Mr. Adams, January 1, 1863. 2. Telegram, Mr. Adams to Mr. Sprague, January 3, 1863. 3. Telegram, Mr. Sprague’s reply, January 5, 1863. Earl Russell…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, December 30, 1862. My Lord: On the 19th of this month, I am informed by the consul of the…
Mr. Morse to Mr. Adams. United States Consulate, London, December 24, 1862. Sir: In compliance with your request, I herewith forward a list comprising most of such steamers and sailing…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, December 30, 1862. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your lordship’s note of the…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, December 19, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo, in which, under instructions…
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Sprague to Mr. Adams, December 9, 1862. 2. Telegram from Mr. Sprague to Mr. Adams, December 8, 1862. 3. Mr. Sprague to Mr. Adams, December 10, 1862.…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, December 16, 1862. Sir: With reference to my note of the 20th ultimo, I have the satisfaction of informing you that further inquiries…