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.
[Enclosures.] 1. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, October 4, 1862. 2. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, October 9, 1862. Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, October 4, 1862. Sir:…
Enclosures. 1. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, October 9, 1862. 2. Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Hammond, September 27, 1862. 3 Commissioners of Customs on No. 290, September 25, 1862. [Untitled]…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 368.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th of September (No. 226) has been received. The President is…
[Untitled] Foreign Office, October 16, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th instant, enclosing a copy of an intercepted letter which…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 372.] Department of State, Washington, October 18, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 3 (No. 229) has been submitted to the President. He is…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 373.] Department of State,Washington, October 20, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 3 (No. 230) has been received. Your proceeding in presenting to her…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 374.] Department of State, Washington, October 20, 1862. Sir: With reference to the operations of the insurgent steamer 290, an extract from a letter…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 382.] Department of State, Washington, October 21, 1862. Sir: The military events which seem to require a notice, when the mail is departing, are,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 381.] Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1862. Sir: I send herewith copies of papers which have just been received from James E. Harvey,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 383.] Department of State, Washington, October 27, 1862. Sir: You will receive herewith the resolutions of the Chambers of Commerce of the State of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 384.] Department of State. Washington, October 30, 1862. Sir: I send herewith a communication which has been received at this department from the Secretary…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 385.] Department of State, Washington, November 3, 1862. Sir: The Arabia has not yet arrived at her destination, and her mails can hardly be…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 386.] Department of State, Washington, November 3,1862. Sir: Mr. Dudley, our consul at Liverpool, informs us that two war vessels which are on the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 390.] Department of State, Washington, November 4, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 16 (No. 242) has been received. The President regrets that he…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 396.] Department of State, Washington, November 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d of October (No. 244) has been received. The President regrets…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 399.] Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 28 (No. 250) has been received. The President is gratified with…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 404.] Department of State, Washington, November 18, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 30th (No. 253) has been received. Your proceedings in submitting to…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, November 20,1862. The undersigned, her Britannic Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has the honor to acquaint Mr. Adams, envoy extraordinary…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 408.] Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 6 (No. 257) has been received, and the measure you adopted…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, November 22, 1862. My Dear Sir: I have received this day your official letter of the 20th respecting the gunboat Alabama or 290.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 415.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1862. Sir: I have expected to be able to inform you that General Burnside has advanced across…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 421.] Department of State, Washington, December 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 20 (No. 262) is received. The President is content that you…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 423.] Department of State, Washington, December 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 27 (No. 266) has been received, together with copies of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No 425.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1862. Sir: The excitement which attended the late political canvass having subsided, the public mind returns again…