William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 554.] Department of State, Washington, April 20, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 3 (No. 364) has been received, together with a copy of…
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.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 554.] Department of State, Washington, April 20, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 3 (No. 364) has been received, together with a copy of…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 20, 1863. Sir: With regard to the complaints which you have made, from time to time, of British sailors who have entered…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 560.] Department of State, Washington, April 21, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 3 (No. 362) has been received. It is pleasant to know…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 21, 1863. Sir: I stated to you in my letter of the 16th instant that your letter of the previous day, respecting…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 563.] Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch (No. 367) of the 8th instant, and its enclosure. Your…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 22, 1863. Sir: In acknowledging the receipt of the further letter which you did me the honor to address to me, on…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 566. Department of State, Washington, April 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 9 (No. 369) has been submitted to the President, together with…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 569.] Department of State, Washington, April 25, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 360 has been received. The accompanying answer to the Exeter Hall addresses…
[Untitled] Foreign Office, April 30, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th instant, in further explanation of the emigration of able-bodied…
[Enclosure.] Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, May 1, 1863. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, May 1, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 576.] Department of State, Washington, May 4, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of April (No. 373) has been received. The late Sir…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 581.] Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of April (No. 374) transmitting a copy of the continuation…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 586.] Department of State, Washington, May 7, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 24th (No. 389) has been received, together with its accompaniment, a…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, May 8, 1863. Sir: It is not necessary or desirable to prolong the controversy with regard to the steamer Gibraltar, otherwise Sumter. I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 590.] Department of State, Washington, May 9, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d ultimo (No. 386) has been received, together with the copy…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 599.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 395, of the 30th ultimo, relative…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, May 18, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th instant, enclosing copies of two…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 602.] Department of State, Washington, May 19, 1863. Sir: In reviewing the late movement of General Hooker across the Rappahannock, all critics approve of…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, May 19, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of to-day’s date, enclosing a further deposition to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 605.] Department of State, Washington, May 23, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of May 8 (No. 411) has been received. I have communicated the information…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, May 23, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this day’s date respecting the Phantom, and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 607.] Department of State, Washington, May 24, 1863. Sir: The suspense in which we have been held through a considerable period, filled with tantalizing…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, May 27, 1863. Sir: I had the honor, in my note of the 3d ultimo, to communicate to you the result of the…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, May 30, 1863. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 27th instant, respecting the steamer Phantom, I have now the honor further…