William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 5, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 620.] Department of State, Washington, June 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 14, No. 412, has been received. I approve entirely of your…
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. 620.] Department of State, Washington, June 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 14, No. 412, has been received. I approve entirely of your…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 271.] Department of State, Washington, June 7, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 23, No. 165, has been received. You will express confidentially to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 273.] Department of State, Washington, June 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of May, No. 160, has been received. The arguments for…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, June 12, 1862. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your further letter of the 28th of May respecting the case of…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, June 16, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th instant, enclosing papers relative to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 632.] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th instant (No. 427) has been received. The exposition of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 275.] Department of State, Washington, June 23, 1862. Sir: I send you a copy of a report made by Lieutenant Charles McDougal, of the…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 277.] Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 6 (No. 171) has been received. * * * *…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, June 25, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d instant, calling attention to a…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 281.] Department of State, Washington, June 26, 1862. Sir: It is my painful duty to bring, through you, to the notice of the British…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 282.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 12 (No. 172) has been received * * * I…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 284.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1862. Sir: In the absence of the Secretary of State, I transmit to you a…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, July —, 1862. Sir: I beg leave to request that you will submit the following matter for the consideration of the cabinet at…
[Enclosures.] 1. Earl Russell to Mr. Adams, July 4, 1862, for the date of the British demand for restoration of recaptured vessels. 2. Mr. Adams in reply to Lord Russell,…
[Confidential.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 287.] Department of State, Washington, July 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 20 (No. 176) has been received. It is a satisfaction…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 288.] Department of State, Washington, July 7, 1862. Sir: I fear that the press, speaking as it does under the influence of a hundred…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 290.] Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1862. Sir: As inquiry may be made of you as to the approbation by this government of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 293.] Department of State, Washington, July 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 13, (No. 174,) accompanied by Earl Russell’s final explanation on the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 296.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1862. Sir: The treaty between the United States and the republic of New Granada, signed on the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 299.] Department of State, Washington, July 12, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 26 (No. 179) has been received. You inform me that Mr.…
[Enclosures.] 1. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, July 12, 1862. 2. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, July 15, 1862. Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, July12, 1862. Sir: I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1862. Sir: I send you a copy of an important bill which the President this day submits to Congress,…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 303.] Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1862. Sir: The narrative of a conversation held between yourself and —— has been received with…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 306.] Department of State, Washington, July 24, 1862. Sir: You are aware of the use which has been made of the port of Nassau…