Charles Francis Adams Sr. was an American historical editor, writer, politician, and diplomat. As United States Minister to the United Kingdom during the American Civil War, Adams was crucial to Union efforts to prevent British recognition of the Confederate States of America and maintain European neutrality to the utmost extent. Adams also featured in national and state politics before and after the Civil War.
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…
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…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 429.] Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1862. Sir: I herewith enclose, for presentation to the British government, a copy of memorials and other…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 431.] Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of December 4 (No. 268) has been submitted to the President. He…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 435.] Department of State, Washington, December 29, 1862. Sir: Your very suggestive despatch of December 11 (No. 271) has been received. It does,…
[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. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 443.] Department of State, Washington, January 5, 1863. Sir: I revert to the now almost forgotten case of the Emily St. Pierre, whose captain…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 448.] Department of State, Washington, January 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatches of December 24 (No. 280) and December 25 (No. 281) have been received…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 450.]. Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 25 (No. 281) has been received. The President has expressed to…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, January 15, 1863. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 1st instant, in which I acknowledged the receipt of your letter of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 451.] Department of State, Washington, January 16, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 1st (No. 287) has been received. The note you have addressed…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 455.] Department of State, Washington, January 19, 1863. Sir: You will learn from the newspapers that General McClernand has attained a very important success…
[Enclosures.] 1. Earl Russell to Mr. Adams, January 24, 1863. 2. Mr. Waddington to Mayor of Liverpool, January 17, 1863. 3. Mayor of Liverpool to Home Department, January 20, 1863.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 460.] Department of State, Washington, January 26, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 8th of January has been received, together with the New Year’s…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 462.] Department of State, Washington, January 30, 1863. Sir: I transmit a communication made by the Secretary of the Navy to this department, which…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 466.] Department of State, Washington, February 2, 1863. Sir: Herewith I enclose, for presentation to the British government, a copy of a memorial just…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 468.] Department of State, Washington, February 3, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 16 (No. 298) has been received, and I thank you for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 469.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 15 (No. 296) is received only now, after a lapse of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 472.] Department of State, Washington, February 10, 1863. Sir: I write at the last hour, without having received the mails of the Europa. The…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 475.] Department of State, Washington, February 13, 1863. Sir: The mails of the “Europa” have arrived at last. Your despatch of the 22d of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 479.] Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. .301) of the 22d ultimo,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 483.] Department of State, Washington, February 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 29th of January (No. 310) has been received, together with the…
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…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 485.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1863. Sir: The mails again leave in advance of the arrival of incoming despatches. The military and…