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. 1541.] Department of State, Washington, September 11, 1865. Sir: With reference to your despatch of the 10th ultimo, No. 1031, and to my Nos.…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, September 15, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge, with thanks the receipt of jour note of the 5th instant, stating that…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1542.] Department of State Washington, September 19, 1865. Sir: Under date of the 1st instant the committee of the British and Foreign Anti Slavery…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1543.] Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 7th instant, No. 1039,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1545.] Department of State, Washington, September 25, 1865. Sir: Your despatches of the respective dates of the 7th and 8th instant, Nos. 1042 and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1551.] Department of State, Washington, September 27, 1865. Sir: I have already acknowledged the receipt of your two despatches of the 7th of September,…
[Enclosures.] Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, September 27, 1865. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, October 2, 1865. Earl Russell to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, September 27, 1865. Sir: It has…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1552.] Department of State, Washington, September 29, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 14th instant, (No. 1044,)…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1556.] Department of State, Washington, October 2, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 15th of September, No. 1049, acquainting me with a visit you…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1559.] Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 21st ultimo, No. 1051, enclosing a copy of Lord Russell’s note,…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1560.] Department of State, Washington, October 6, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 15th ultimo, No. 1047, enclosing two copies of a series of…
Lord Clarendon to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, November 17, 1865. Sir: Her Majesty’s government are glad to find, by your letter of the 14th instant, that yon entertain no doubt…
Lord Clarendon to Mr. Adams Foreign Office, November 18, 1865. Sir: I have now the honor to reply to the letter which you addressed to my predecessor on the 21st…
The Earl of Clarendon to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, December 9, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the two letters which you addressed to me…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1621.] Department of State, Washington, December 11, 1865. Sir: You will receive herewith a copy of a communication of the 11th of November, addressed…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1626.] Department of State, Washington, December 14, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 22d of November, No. 1093, has been received. It is accompanied…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1628.] Department of State, Washington, December 16, 1865. Sir: I have received your despatch of December 1st, No. 1101. I thank you for your…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1630.] Department of State, Washington, December 18, 1865. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 1st of December, No. 1099, enclosing copies of…
Mr. Dudley to Mr. Adams. United States Consulate, Liverpool, December 18, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you copies of two affidavits: one of William A. Temple, a…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1638.] Department of State, Washington, December 28, 1865. Sir: I enclose to you a translation of a communication of the 11th of November, addressed…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams and others. No. 1640] Department of State, Washington, December 30, 1865. Sir: I transmit to you a copy of letters of the 18th instant, which,…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. No. 1644.] Department of State, Washington, December 30, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 14th instant, No. 1110,…
The Earl of Clarendon to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, December 30, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th instant, enclosing further…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. No. 1646.] Department of State, Washington, January 4, 1866. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a despatch, of the 30th of November…