Judah P. Benjamin to John Slidell, September 26, 1862
[No. 6, duplicate.] Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell. Department of State, Richmond, September 26, 1862. Sir: Since my No. 5, of 19th July, I am without any communication from you,…
John Slidell was an American politician, lawyer, slaveholder, and businessman. A native of New York, Slidell moved to Louisiana as a young man. He was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. He was one of two Confederate diplomats captured by the United States Navy from the British ship RMS Trent in 1861 and later released. He was the older brother of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, a U.S. naval officer.
[No. 6, duplicate.] Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell. Department of State, Richmond, September 26, 1862. Sir: Since my No. 5, of 19th July, I am without any communication from you,…
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell. No. 8.] Department of State, Richmond, October 28, 1862. Sir: Since writing my No. 7, of 17th and 20th instant, I have received from the…
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. John Slidell. [Extract.] Department of State, Richmond, June 23, 1864. [331] Sir: I can scarcely trust myself with the expression of the indignation felt by the…