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.
Municipal Council of Bridport May 9, 1865 Address of the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the borough of Bridport, Dorset county. We, the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the borough…
The Chancellor of Cambridge to Mr. Adams. Devonshire House, May 12, 1865. Sir: It is my agreeable duty, as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, to transmit to your excellency…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1403.] Department of State, Washington, May 15, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 28th ultimo, No. 938,…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1405.] Department of State, Washington, May 16, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 28th ultimo, No. 940,…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1413.] Department of State, Washington, May 19, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 4th of May, No.…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, May 19, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to bring to your knowledge proceedings which have been taken by the colonial authorities at…
Workingmen of Hinton Martell Hinton Martell, Wimbourne, May 19, 1865. Sir: As chairman of the above meeting, I have the honor to hand you the resolution passed by the working…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1420.] Department of State, Washington, May 22, 1865. Sir: The honorable Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce has recently left with me a copy of…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1429.] Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 11th instant, No. 949, and its accompanying copies of the correspondence…
[Circular.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1865. Sir: A copy of the President’s amnesty proclamation of this date is hereunto appended. By a clause…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1430] Department of State, Washington, May 30, 1865. Sir: The Stonewall has been turned over by her insurgent commander to the keeping of the…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, May 30, 1865. Sir; I have had the honor to receive your letter of yesterday, communicating, for the information of her Majesty’s government,…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1439.] Department of State, Washington, June 3, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of May, No. 960, which is accompanied by a copy…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1443.] Department of State, Washington, June 3, 1865. Sir: I have received your despatch No. 957, of the 18th instant, enclosing a copy of…
[Extract.] Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1442.] Department of State, Washington, June 5, 1865. Sir: You will receive herewith, for your information and guidance, two official copies of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams Department of State, Washington, June 7, 1865. Sir: It is proper that you should be informed that the Secretary of the Navy has, by direction…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1447.] Department of State, Washington, June 10, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 25th ultimo, (No. 969.)…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1448.] Department of State, Washington, June 10, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th of May, (No. 967,) which is accompanied by a copy…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1454.] Department of State, Washington, June 19, 1865. Sir: I transmit for your information a copy of a correspondence between Sir Frederick W. A.…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1456.] Department of State, Washington, June 21, 1865. Sir: Referring to my despatch to you of the 8th ultimo, No. 1398, enclosing a copy…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1463.] Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your despatch of the 9th instant,…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1467.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1865. Sir: I Have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th of June, No.…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1469.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 15th instant, No. 991, accompanied by a further number of addresses…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1473.] Department of State, Washington, July 3, 1865. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a letter of the 22d ultimo addressed…