Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Lamar. No. 1.] Confederate States of America, Department of State, Richmond, January 15, 1863. Sir: It has been suggested to this government, from a source of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1863. Sir: With reference to the several claims which you have from time to time presented on behalf of…
General Shepley to Mr. Seward. State of Louisiana, Executive Department, New Orleans, June 8, 1863. Sir: I have the honor herewith to transmit a report of Hon. Bion Bradbury, the…
[Translation.] New Orleans, December 8, 1862. To the Consul of France, at New Orleans: Sir: I have had the honor of being informed of the reply which the honorable the…
[Translation.] Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in the United States, Washington, January 5, 1863. Sir: In acknowledging the receipt, under date of the 15th of last November,…
Draft of a circular to be addressed by the legation to the consuls of France in the United States. [Translation.] Legation of France in the United States, Washington, October 31,…
Mr. Crampton to Mr. Marcy. Washington, April 24, 1854. The undersigned, her Britannic Majesty’s envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States of America, has received orders from his…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys. Paris, November 6, 1863. Monsieur: A copy of the communication made by the French and British governments to that of the United States…
Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys, minister of foreign affairs, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. [Translation.] Paris, October 22, 1863. [293] Sir: I have the honor to announce to you, as…
[Untitled] Paris, October 21, 1863. Sir: The French minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, informs me that it is reported to him that you keep steam constantly on…