William Henry Trescot was a Charleston lawyer, historian, and diplomat born in Charleston, South Carolina, on November 10, 1822. He graduated at College of Charleston in 1840, studied law at Harvard University, and was admitted to the bar in 1843. He was married to Eliza Natalie Cuthbert, whose family held land originally granted by King George II.
Mr. Evarts to Mr. Trescot. Department of State, Washington, February 15, 1881. Sir: You will receive herewith a copy of a memorandum indicating the subject and scope of a conference…
No. 106. Mr. Blaine to Mr. Trescot. [Extract.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1881. No. 1.] Sir: You will receive herewith your commission as special envoy with the rank…
No. 108. Mr. Blaine to Mr. Trescot. Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1881. No. 2.] Sir: While the circumstances under which the President has deemed it proper to charge…
No. 110. Mr. Blaine to Mr. Trescot. Department of State, Washington, December 2, 1881. No. 3.] Sir: It is not impossible that before the close of the special mission, instructions…
No. 112. Mr. Blaine to Mr. Trescot. Department of State, Washington, December 16, 1881. No. 4.] Sir: Some erroneous statements, now being circulated in a portion of the American press,…
No. 35. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Trescot. [Telegram.] Department of State, Washington, January 3, 1882. Exert pacific influence. Avoid any issue leading to your withdrawal from Chili. FRELINGHUYSEN.
No. 37. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Trescot. Department of State, Washington, January 9, 1882. No. 6.] Sir: Since you received your instructions on your departure as special envoy to Chili,…
[Inclosure 4 in No. 2.] Reply of Señor Balmaceda to Mr. Trescot. Republic of Chili, Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Colonization, Santiago, January 12, 1882. Sir: I…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 10.—Translation.] Señor Balmaceda to Mr. Trescot. Republic of Chili, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Colonization, Viña del Mar, January 27, 1882. Sir: In the confidential conference…
No. 46. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Trescot. [Telegram.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1882. On the 4th of February, 1882, Mr. Frelinghuysen instructed Mr. Trescot by telegram, received by…
No. 47. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Trescot. [Telegram.] Department of State, Washington, February 21, 1882. On the 21st of February, 1882, Mr. Frelinghuysen instructed Mr. Trescot, by telegram received the…
No. 48. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Trescot. Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1882. No. 7.] Sir: I have received your No. 1 of the 13th ultimo, announcing your arrival…
[Inclosure 3 in No. 13.—Translation.] Señor Balmaceda to Mr. Trescot. Republic of Chili, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Viña del Mar, February 24, 1882. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge…
No. 52. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Trescot. [Telegram.] Department of State, Washington, March 1, 1882. On the 1st of March, 1882, the Secretary of State telegraphed Mr. Trescot that the…
[Inclosure 1 in No 4.] Mr. Walker Blaine to Mr. Trescot Special Mission of the United States in South America, Arequipa, Peru, March 28, 1882. No. 1.] Sir: I have…
[Inclosure No. 3 in No. 24.] Señor Alvarez to Mr. Trescot Minister of Foreign Affairs for Peru, Huaraz, April, 26, 1882. Sir:The mission which your excellency has come to fulfill…
[Inclosure in No. 25.] Mr. Walker Blaine to Mr. Trescot Special Mission of the United States in South America, Lima, Peru, May 8, 1882. No. 4.] Sir: Referring to the…
[Inclosure in No. 27.—Translation.] Señor Alvarez to Mr. Trescot. Huaraz, May 10, 1882. Mr. Minister: The representatives of your excellency’s government in Peru, and those of the government of this…