Cassius Marcellus Clay was an American planter, politician, military officer and abolitionist who served as the United States ambassador to Russia from 1863 to 1869.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, May 6, 1861. Sir: Nations, like individuals, have three prominent wants; first, freedom; secondly, prosperity; thirdly, friends. The United States…
Mr. Seward to C. M. Clay. No. 4.] Department of State,Washington, May 21, 1861. Sir: We have received Mr. Appleton’s despatch of the 8th of April, (No. 16.) The manner…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 8.] Department of State,Washington, July 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 3, dated June 7, was duly received, and the intelligence of your safe…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 9.] Department of State,Washington, July 9, 1861. Sir: Mr. Appleton’s despatch of May 22, (June 3,) No. 18, has been received. It contains the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 12.] Department of State,Washington, August 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of 21st of June (No. 4) has been received. The account which it gives…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 13.] Department of State,Washington, September 3, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of August (No. 5) has been received. I have been quite…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 30.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of January 7, in which you survey the condition of the country at…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 2.] Department of State, Washington, March 31, 1863. Sir: A despatch under the date of March 3 (No. 30) has been received from Mr.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 8.] Department of State, Washington, May 11, 1863. Sir: I think it proper that you should be possessed of a copy of a note…
[Translation.] Reply of Prince Gortchacow to Mr. Seward’s letter to Mr. Dayton. St. Petersburgh, May 22, (O. S.,) 1863. Sir: I lost no time in laying before the Emperor, my…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 15.] Department of State, Washington, June 6, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of May 7 (No. 3) has been submitted to the President, and is…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 18.] Department of State, Washington, June 12, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of May 19 (No. 4) has been submitted to the President. You…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 19.] Department of State, Washington, June 16, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 19th ultimo (No. 5) has been received. In reply, I have…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 20.] Department of State, Washington, June 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th ultimo (No. 6) has been received. Accept my thanks for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 23.] Department of State, Washington, June 29, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 7 has been received, and I give you my sincere thanks for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 24.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 2d instant, (No. 8) relative to my instruction…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 25.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th ultimo (No. 9.) has been received, and is approved. It…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 27.] Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 17th of June (No. 10) has been received. The publication of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 31.] Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1863. Sir: Your interesting despatch of July 23 (No. 14) has been received. My information from the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 34.] Department of State, Washington, September 3, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your two despatches, namely: No. 16,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 35.] Department of State, Washington, September 5, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 13th of August (No. 18) has been received, and the information…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 29th ultimo, No. 16, from William…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of November 8, No. 29, has been received. It is gratifying to know…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1863. Sir: The brilliant and signal defeat of the insurgents which occurred on the 24th and 25th…