William H. Seward to John Bigelow, February 12, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 389.] Department of State, Washington, February 12, 1866. Sir: Your dispatch No. 244, of the 19th ultimo, on the subject of the indemnity from…
John Bigelow Sr. was an American lawyer, diplomat, and historian who edited the complete works of Benjamin Franklin and the first autobiography of Franklin taken from Franklin's previously lost original manuscript. He played a central role in the founding of the New York Public Library in 1895 and served as the first president of the New York Law School Board of Trustees.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 389.] Department of State, Washington, February 12, 1866. Sir: Your dispatch No. 244, of the 19th ultimo, on the subject of the indemnity from…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 391.] Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of January 12, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 403.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1866. Sir: I have just now received your despatch of February 9, No. 269. In that paper…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 412.] Department of State, Washington, March 5, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th ultimo, and its accompaniments, relative to the communication which Mr.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 423.] Department of State, Washington, March 17, 1866. Sir :I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 9th of February, No.…
Lord Cowley to Mr. Bigelow. Paris, March 23, 1866. Sir: Sir Henry Parkes, her Majesty’s envoy in Japan, has reported to her Majesty’s government that a sum of $500,000, being…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 427.] Department of State, Washington, March 25, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of 4th March, No. 281, in…
Mr. Fleurot to Mr. Bigelow Consulate of the United States, Marseilles, March 30, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 29th instant, with…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 441.] Department of State, Washington, April 23, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 26th ultimo, No. 292,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 445.] Department of State, Washington, May 1, 1866. Sir: I enclose herewith, for your information, copy of a letter, of the 11th ultimo, which…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 450.] Department of State, Washington, May 4, 1866. Sir: I transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a note which, on the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 453.] Department of State, Washington, May 7, 1866. Sir: I recur now to your two despatches of the 13th of April, Nos. 302 and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 459.] Department of State, Washington, May 12, 1866. Sir: I have just now received your confidential note of the 27th of April, which treats…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 460.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d ultimo,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 492.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt, of your despatch of the 14th of June instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 493.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 14th of June, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 516.] Department of State, Washington, August 24, 1866. Sir: I transmit herewith for your information copies of the President’s proclamation of the 17th instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 530.] Department of State, Washington, September 29, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th instant, concerning the relation between France and the imperial government…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 535.] Department of State, Washington, October 8, 1866. Sir: * * * * But the point you mention was not distinctly presented to…