Robert Cumming Schenck was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, and American diplomatic representative to Brazil and the United Kingdom. He was at both the First and Second Battle of Bull Run and took part in Jackson's Valley Campaign of 1862, and the Battle of Cross Keys. He served two separate multi-term stints in the U.S. House of Representatives.
[Inclosure 1 in No. 442.] Mr. Weaver to General Schenck. Anglo-American Telegraph Company Limited, 26 Old Broad Street, London, E. C., June 27, 1873. Sir: Referring to your letter addressed…
No. 176. Mr. Fish to General Schenck. Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1873. No. 427.] Sir: Your dispatch No. 440, of the 5th ultimo, has been received. The Department…
[Inclosure in No. 633.] Lord Derby to General Schenck. Foreign Office, October 31, 1874. Sir: With reference to my note of the 23d instant, I have now the honor to…
No. 255. General Schenck to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, November 3, 1874. (Received November 19.) No. 633.] Sir: Referring to ray No. 629, and my correspondence…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 634.] Lord Derby to General Schenck. Foreign Office, November 6, 1874. (Received November 6.) Sir: With reference to my note of the 31st ultimo, I have…
No. 256. General Schenck to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, November 7, 1874. (Received November 19.) No. 634.] Sir: Referring to my last dispatch preceding this, I…
No. 260. Mr. Fish to General Schenck. Department of State, Washington, January 28, 1875. No. 672.] Sir: Your No. 674, under date of December 29, 1874, has been received. It…
[Inclosure 1 in 1 in No. 731.] Mr. Badeau to General Schenck. Consulate-General of the United States, London, February 11, 1875. Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith a…
No. 263. Mr. Fish to General Schenck. Department of State Washington, March 15, 1875. No. 699.] Sir: By the instruction No. 375 of the 26th of April, 1873, you were…
No. 264. General Schenck to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, London, April 10, 1875. (Received April 21.) No. 731.] Sir: I understand that our consul at Liverpool has…
No. 100. Mr. Fish to General Schenck. [Telegram.] Washington, February 12, 1876. E. D. Winslow, charged with large forgeries, escaped by steamer Rotterdam, under name of Clifton, and is said…
No. 102. Mr. Fish to General Schenck. [Telegram.] Washington, February 17, 1876. Officer, with papers for Winslow’s extradition, sails Saturday. FISH,Secretary.
No. 103. Mr. Fish to General Schenck. Department of State, Washington, February 17, 1876. No. 845] Sir: Information of a trustworthy character having reached this Department that one Ezra D.…
No. 93. Mr. Fish to Mr. Schenck. Department of State, Washington, February 21, 1876. No. 850.] Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 864, inclosing a communication…
No. 104. Mr. Fish to General Schenck. Department of State, Washington, February 21, 1876. No. 849.] Sir: A conversation occurred on the 17th instant, between Sir Edward Thornton and myself,…
[Inclosure in No. 884.] Lord Derby to General Schenck. Foreign Office, February 29, 1876. Sir: I have the honor to state to you, that I have been informed by Her…
No. 107. Mr. Fish to General Schenck. [Telegram.] Washington, March 3, 1876. The treaty of extradition between the United States and Great Britain admits no right in either party to…