Elihu Benjamin Washburne was an American politician. A member of the Washburn family, which played a prominent role in the early formation of the United States Republican Party, he served as a congressman from Illinois before, during and after the American Civil War. He was a political ally of President Abraham Lincoln and General Ulysses S. Grant. During Grant's administration, Washburne was the 25th United States Secretary of State briefly in 1869, and was the United States Minister to France from 1869 to 1877.
[Telegram.] Mr. Davis to Mr. E. B. Washburne. Department of State, Washington, July 25, 1870. Take subjects of Saxony, Hesse, and Coburg under protection, France consenting. * * * *…
Messrs. Hecht, Held and Kayser to Mr. E. B. Washburne. Dieppe, August 29, 1870. Dear Sir: Learning that a proclamation is issued by General Trochu expelling from Paris as well…
Mr. Davis to Mr. E. B. Washburne. No. 158.] Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1870. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of yesterday, which, although…
[Telegram.] Mr. Davis to Mr. E. B. Washburne. Department of State, Washington, September 6, 1870. As soon as situation in your judgment shall justify, tender the congratulations of President and…
No. 1. [Translation.] Consuls general and consuls to Mr. Washburne. Paris, September 22, 1870. Mr. Minister: The undersigned, E. Tibergheim Ackerman, consul general of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay; Jules…
Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne. No. 189.] Department of State, Washington, October 11, 1870. I inclose for your information and use four printed copies of a proclamation issued…
Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish. No. 295.] Legation of the United States, Paris, September 21, 1870. (Received October 18.) I have the honor to inclose you herewith a…
Mr. Fish to Mr. Washburne. No. 206.] Department of State, Washington, November 22, 1870. Your dispatch No. 304, of the 18th ultimo, with its inclosures, relative to the obstructions and…
[Untitled] Versailles, January 15, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to your excellency the dispatch-bag received from London. In accordance with the wish expressed in your letter of…
No. 100. Mr. Fish to Mr. Washburne No. 228.] Department of State, Washington, January 24, 1871. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 341, of the…