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, July 25, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, in which you call…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 308.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1862. Sir: If the surmises and apprehensions which prevail here are at all indicative of occurrences in…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 312.] Department of State, Washington, July 31, 1862. Sir: I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 18th of July, (No.…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 314.] Department of State, Washington, August 2, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * It is indeed manifest…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 318.] Department of State, Washington, August 4, 1862. Sir: I have received your despatch (No. 187) of the 17th ultimo, and its accompaniments, relative…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 319.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 24 (No. 193) has been received. I have anticipated and have…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 323.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 1 (No. 201) has been received. Your proceedings in conveying to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 324.] Department of State, Washington, August 14, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 31 (No. 198) is before me. I confess my surprise at…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 326.] Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1862. Sir: Complaints having been made through Mr. Stuart, her Britannic Majesty’s charge d’affaires here, of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 327.] Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1862. Sir: I write a few words while the mail is closing. General Halleck, upon taking command…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 331.] Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th of August, No. 205, has been received. Before its arrival…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, August 28, 1862. Sir: I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d instant, informing me that the government…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, August 29, 1862. Sir: With reference to the case of the steamer Oreto, which you are probably aware has been seized at Nassau…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, September 4, 1862. My Lord: I have the honor to transmit the copy of a letter received from the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 336.] Department of State, Washington, September 8, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of August 22, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 340.] Department of State, Washington, September 13, 1862. Sir: Mr. Morse, our indefatigable consul at London, has transmitted to this department an intercepted letter…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 349.] Department of State, Washington, September 15, 1862. Sir: Since my previous despatches were put into the mail General McClellan reports that the battle…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 351.] Department of State, Washington, September 17, 1862. Sir: I enclose for your information an extract from a despatch of the 9th of June…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 353.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of September 4, (No 214,) has been received. It sets forth a conversation…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 356.] Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1862. Sir: Your despatch No. 219, of the 5th instant, with the papers which accompanied it in…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 359.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 12th of September (No. 221) has been submitted to the President.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 360.] Department of State, Washington, September 30, 1862. Sir: Many free persons of African derivation residing within the United States have made known to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 369.] Department of State, Washington, October 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th of September (No. 225) has been received and submitted to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 362.] Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of September has been received, and your proceedings in relation…