John Lothrop Motley was an American author and diplomat. As a popular historian, he is best known for his works on the Netherlands, the three volume work The Rise of the Dutch Republic and four volume History of the United Netherlands. As United States Minister to Austria in the service of the Abraham Lincoln administration, Motley helped to prevent European intervention on the side of the Confederates in the American Civil War. He later served as Minister to the United Kingdom during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 21.] Department of State, Washington, October 9, 1862. Sir: The President has recalled Mr. Canisius, our consul at Vienna, for reasons which are assigned…
Mr. Fish to Mr. Motley. Department of State, Washington, September 25, 1869. No. 70.] Sir: When you left here upon your mission, the moment was thought not to be the…
Earl of Clarendon to Mr. Motley. Foreign Office, May 27, 1870. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, recapitulating the circumstances…
[Telegram.] Mr. Fish to Mr. Motley. Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1870. Send to Bancroft, Berlin, by mail, and telegraph following: Hoffman, Paris, asks may we protect Prussians? Have…
[Telegram.] Mr. Fish to Mr. Motley. Department of State, Washington, November 1, 1870. Motley, Minister, London: The following telegram was sent to-day to Bancroft. Communicate its substance verbally to Lord…
[Telegram.] Mr. Fish to Mr. Motley. Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1870. Motley, Minister London: Send by first opportunity following: Washburne, Minister Paris: The President instructs me to say,…
Mr. Washburne to Mr. Motley Paris, December 12, 1870. My Dear Colleague: Count Bismarck writes that my reception of the London journals is incompatible with the interest of their military…