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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, June 14, 1777
Boston June the 14th. 1777 Dear Sr. I wrote you some time Ago requesting your Asking some of the Gentlemen of the Congress, belonging to Georgia, whether the Continental Certifycates…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 14, 1777
Phyladelphia June 14. 1777 This Week has produced an happy Reconciliation between the two Parties in this City and Commonwealth, the Friends of the new Constitution and those who wish…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, June 8, 1777
Braintree June the 8 1777 Dear Sir I promised to write In a week again provided I could give a better account of my conduct. I have according to my…
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SEWARD, Secretary of State to Charles Francis Adams, May 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Office U. S. Military Telegraph, War Department, Washington, D. C., May 18, 1864. Orders have been given for the arrest and punishment of the fabricators…
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Fullarton to By the President: J. P. Benjamin, October 22, 1863
[Enclosure in No. 12.] Acting Consul Fullarton to Mr. Benjamin. Savannah, October 22, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 14th instant, of your despatch…
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General Orders, No. 10., October 10, 1863.
[Enclosure 4 in No. 10.] General Orders, No. 10. Headquarters Georgia State Guard, Atlanta, October 10, 1863. 1. The State troops under the command of Major General Howell Cobb will…
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Fullarton to By the President: J. P. Benjamin, October 3, 1863
[Enclosure 2 in No. 10.] Acting Consul Fullarton to Mr. Benjamin. Savannah, October 3, 1863. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 1st instant, I have the honor to…
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Fullarton to By the President: J. P. Benjamin, October 1, 1863
[Enclosure 1 in No. 10.] Acting Consul Fullarton to Mr. Benjamin. Savannah, October 1, 1863. Sir: Complaint having been made to me by J. C. Peters, a British subject, residing…
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John Russell to her, Majesty’s consuls in the Confederate States of North America, October 11, 1862
Circular addressed to her, Majesty’s consuls in the Confederate States of North America. Foreign Office, October 11, 1862. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had their attention called to the forcible…
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Lyons to Consul Molyneux, March 14, 1862
Lord Lyons to Consul Molyneux. Washington, March 14, 1862. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 27th ultimo, and have learned from it with great regret that her Majesty’s…
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Lyons to her Majesty’s consuls in southern States, December 12, 1861
Circular addressed by Lord Lyons to her Majesty’s consuls in southern States. Washington, November 12, 1861. Sir: Her Majesty’s secretary of state for foreign affairs has under his consideration, and…
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By the President: J. P. Benjamin to John S. Mason, June 11, 1863
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Mason. Department of State, Richmond, June 11, 1863. Sir: Since my No. 24, of 6th instant, further information has reached the department, illustrating most forcibly the…
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By the President: J. P. Benjamin to [For Mr. Benjamin’s letter to Mr. Fullarton, of October 8, 1863, see enclosure 2 in No. 8.], October 8, 1863
[Enclosure 1 in No. 9.] Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell. Department of State, Richmond, October 8, 1863. Sir: The conduct of the British consular agents in the confederacy has compelled…
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Pinckney Walker to By the President: J. P. Benjamin, October 15, 1863
[Enclosure 3 in No. 8.] Acting Consul Walker to Mr. Benjamin. Charleston, October 15, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt on this day of your despatch…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Acting Consul Fullarton, October 8, 1863
[Enclosure 2 in No. 8.] Mr. Benjamin to Acting Consul Fullarton. Department of State, Richmond, October 8, 1863, Sir: Your letters of the 1st and 3d instant have been received.…
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Judah P. Benjamin to Acting Consul Walker, October 8, 1863
[Enclosure 1 in No. 8.] Mr. Benjamin to Acting Consul Walker. Department of State, Richmond, October 8, 1863. Sir: For the reasons expressed in the enclosed copy of a letter…
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By the President: J. P. Benjamin to Acting Consul Cridland, July 3, 1863
[Enclosure 10 in No. 5.] Mr. Benjamin to Acting Consul Cridland. Richmond, July 3, 1863. Dear Sir: Under the circumstances mentioned in your private letter of the 25th ultimo, just…
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Cridland to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, July 11, 1863
[Enclosure 9 in No. 5.] Acting Consul Cridland to Lord Lyons. Mobile, July 11, 1863. My Lord: In a despatch dated the 26th June last I had the honor to…
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Cridland to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, June 25, 1863
[Enclosure 8 in No. 5.] Acting Consul Cridland to Lord Lyons. Mobile, June 25, 1863. My Lord: In my despatch dated 13th instant I had the honor to inform your…
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Cridland to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, June 13, 1863
[Enclosure 5 in No. 5.] Acting Consul Cridland to Lord Lyons. Mobile, June 13, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to place before your lordship the copy of a…