Wansiang, Tung, and Pankiene to Mr. Burlingame August 23, 1862. Your note, with the accompanying copy of the History of the United States, has been received. I shall most carefully…
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Since your excellency’s arrival at the capital, I have, indeed, been desirous of meeting you; but, in consequence of indisposition, have been unable to do…
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame When your excellency arrived in Peking, I was very desirous of seeing you; but, at that time I was ill, and asked for a short…
Circular to American Ministers in Europe. Department of State, Washington, June 16, 1863. Sir: The military situation in the southwest remains unchanged. The sieges of Vicksburg and Port Hudson are…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 86.] Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 69) of the 24th ultimo,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 84.] Department of State, Washington, January 5, 1863. Sir: Tour despatch of December 17 (No. 68) has been received. Your suggestions in regard to…
By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two,…
[Translation.] Reply of Prince Gortchacow to Mr. Seward’s letter to Mr. Dayton. St. Petersburgh, May 22, (O. S.,) 1863. Sir: I lost no time in laying before the Emperor, my…
A. Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, May 1—13, 1863. The undersigned, minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of the United States of America, under the instructions of his government…
[Untitled] British Consulate, Key West, December 30, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to report to you the arrival at this port, yesterday, of the British schooner Mont Blanc, of…