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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1027.] Department.of State, Washington, July 9, 1864. Sir: It has become necessary to revise our customary form of exequatur for consuls, and it is…
Shadwell January 14th. 1760. Sir I was at Colo. Peter Randolph ’s about a Fortnight ago, & my Schooling falling into Discourse, he said he thought it would be to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1025.] Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 21st of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 743.] Legation of the United States, London, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith certain resolutions adopted on the 4th…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 738.] Legation of the United States, London, July 7, 1864. Sir: In answer to the representation made by me to Lord Russell, concerning the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 739.] Legation to the United States. London, July 7, 1864. Sir: Under the directions contained in your despatch No. 847, of the 17th of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, July 6, 1864. Jonathan Amory, Despatch Agent, Boston: Send the following to Mr. Adams by steamer of to-day: Reports received during…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1021.] Department of State, Washington, July 4, 1864. Sir: The honorable Salmon P. Chase, on the 30th ultimo, resigned the office of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1020.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 17th ultimo No. 723,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1019.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1864. Sir: I have read with much interest your despatch of the 17th of June, No. 722,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 735.] Legation of the United States, London, June 30, 1864. Sir: In accordance with the directions contained in your despatch, No. 983, of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 734.] Legation of the United States, London, June 30, 1864. Sir: Much discussion has taken place in the public journals here of the conduct…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 731.] Legation of the United States, London, June 28, 1864. Sir: As I learn from the despatch agent that a bag is about to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1013 bis.] Department of State, Washington, June 28, 1864. Sir: Lieutenant General Grant having, as it is believed, safely and firmly established himself before…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1010.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of June 11, No. 716, has been received, and your proceedings therein mentioned,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1009.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1864. Sir: I acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 10th of June, No. 711. I…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 729.] Legation of the United States, London, June 23, 1864. Sir: In connexion with your despatch No. 996, of the 28th of May, I…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 724] Legation of the United States, London, June 21, 1864. Sir: You will have received before this arrives, from other sources, the gratifying intelligence…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, June 21, 1864. General Sherman telegraphed yesterday that he had been in error in saying that the enemy had retreated to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 997.] Department of State, Washington, June 20, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of June 2, No. 708, has been received. It throws all the light…