Her Majesty’s Foreign Office to Laird Brothers. Foreign Office, September 4, 1863. Gentlemen: Earl Russell has been led to understand that you have intimated that, while you were not in…
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, September 9, 1863. Gentlemen: I am desired by my lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to acquaint you that their lordships have…
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, October 7, 1863. Gentlemen: Referring to your ready acceptance of the offer of her Majesty’s government to prevent any attempt at the…
Assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers. Custom-House, Liverpool, October 8, 1863. Gentlemen: Pursuant to the instructions I have received, I beg to transmit you the enclosed…
[In replying, quote the following initial letter M.] The Admiralty to Laird Brothers. Admiralty, December 12, 1863. Gentlemen: I have received and laid before my lords commissioners of the admiralty…
Her Majesty’s Treasury to Laird Brothers. Treasury Chambers, January 14, 1864. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 12th instant, proposing that the El Tousson and El Monnassir should…