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, January 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, enclosing copies of papers…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 823.] Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of January last (No. 575) has been submitted to the President. It is…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 823.] Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of January last (No. 575) has been submitted to the President. It is…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, enclosing copies of papers…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 835.] Department of State, Washington, February 6, 1864. Sir: I transmit the copy of a despatch of the 5th of December last, from Mr.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 840.] Department of State, Washington, February 8, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 22d ultimo, (No. 583,) enclosing a letter of the 6th of…
[Untitled] Foreign Office, February 8, 1864. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 23d ultimo, I have the honor to state to you that her Majesty’s government have had…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 843.] Department of State, Washington, February 13, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of January 28, No. 584, has been received. You are very right in…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date respecting certain alleged abuses of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 850.] Department of State, Washington, February 23, 1864. Sir: The Scotia’s mails have arrived so late that I shall not be able to take…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 853.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of February 5, No.…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 24, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 22d instant, enclosing a copy of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 855.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have before me your despatch of February 4, (No. 590,) which speaks of the…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d instant, and to state to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 857.] Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith, for your information, a copy of an instruction to Mr. Dayton, of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 860.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. Sir: I recur to your despatch No. 595. There is neither any occasion nor disposition here…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 861.] Department of State, Washington, March 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 12th of…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 9, 1864. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 1st ultimo, I have now the honor to reply to your letter…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 871.] Department of State, Washington, March 11, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 26th of February, No. 606, is before me. I learn from…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 872.] Department of State, Washington, March 13, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 19th of February, No. 602, has been received. It brings back…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 876.] Department of State, Washington, March 14, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th ultimo, No. 601, has been received. The President attaches much…
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 19, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of the 10th instant, I have the honor to inform you that her Majesty’s…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 878.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864. Sir: Mr. Dudley, our consul at Liverpool, has made a report to this department upon the…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, respecting the course proposed…