Reverdy Johnson was an American politician, statesman, and jurist from Annapolis, Maryland. He gained fame as a defense attorney, defending notables such as Sandford of the Dred Scott case, Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter at his courts-martial, and Mary Surratt, conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. A former Whig, he was a strong supporter of the Union war effort. At first he opposed wartime efforts to abolish slavery until 1864, and in 1865 supported the 13th Amendment banning slavery.
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1868. Inform Webb at Rio that instructions to him were sent yesterday by United States mail…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 12.] Department of State, Washington, September 3, 1868. Sir: I give you herewith an extract from a dispatch which has been received from Mr.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 16.] Department of State, Washington, September 14, 1868. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 29th of August, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 18.] Department of State, Washington, September 17, 1868. Sir: I inclose a copy of an instruction of the 8th instant to Mr. J. Ross…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 20.] Department of State, September 23, 1868. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 12th of September, No. 14.…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson Department of State, Washington, October 24, 1868. Insist on convention like 1853, without now naming arbiter. Convention must be submitted to Senate…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1868. Naturalization protocol approved. Can you hasten claims convention? WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Reverdy Johnson, Esq., &c.,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 31.] Department of State, Washington, October 26, 1868. Sir: I give you herewith a copy of a cable telegram which was sent you on…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 36.] Department of State, Washington, November 7, 1868. Sir: Your dispatch of the 17th of October, No. 35, has been received. It is accompanied…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson Department of State, Washington, November, 11, 1868. Claims protocol not received. Convention must sit in Washington. We thought this understood—absolutely essential under…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson Department of State, Washington, November 12, 1868. Insist, in view of highly disturbed national sensibilities, Washington is indispensable. WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Reverdy…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson. Department of State, Washington, November 26, 1868. Let San Juan rest. Claims convention unless amended is useless. Wait for dispatches Friday or…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 47.] Department of State, Washington, November 27, 1868. Sir: I have received your dispatch of the 10th of November, No. 49, which is accompanied…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 49.] Department of State, Washington, December 7, 1868. Sir: Your dispatch of the 23d of November, No. 61, has been received; it is accompanied…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1868. Cipher telegram received. We definitively propose what follows on claims: Substitute protocol for convention; but…
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson. Department of State, Washington, January 11, 1869. Clarendon’s draught considered. Article I, sixth line after “Majesty,” insert “including the so-called Alabama claims.”…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 59.] Department of State, Washington, January 12, 1869. Sir: Owing to the delay of the steamer, your dispatches of the 23d of December, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 64.] Department of State, Washington, January 20, 1869. Sir: Your dispatch of the 9th of January, No. 96, was received. It relates to matters…
Lord Clarendon to Mr. Johnson Foreign Office, February 10, 1869. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th ultimo inclosing copy of a…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, March 3, 1869. Sir: Your dispatch No. 112, of the 17th ultimo, relative to the protocol and convention recently…