Letters about 19th Century

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Anderson, Saxon & Co to Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker, November 6, 1863

From Anderson, Saxon & Co

To Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker

November 6, 1863

[Enclosure 3 in No. 1.] Messrs. Saxon and Co. to Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker. Cape Town, November 6, 1863. Sir: We have the honor to report that the schooner Atlas,…

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James W. Forsyth to Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker, November 15, 1863

From James W. Forsyth

To Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker

November 15, 1863

[Enclosure 2 in No. 1.] Captain Forsyth to Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker. Valorous, at Simon’s Bay, November 15, 1863. Sir: In compliance with orders contained in your letter of the…

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Pinckney Walker to P. S.—It is stated in the public papers that Penguin island, at Angra Pequena, near which the Saxon is said to have been seized, and whence the coal was taken by the Vanderbilt, is a British possession, and was annexed to the Cape Colony at the same time as Ichaboe, but of this circumstance I am not aware, my instructions being only to take possession of the island of Ichaboe, November 17, 1863

From Pinckney Walker

To P. S.—It is stated in the public papers that Penguin island, at Angra Pequena, near which the Saxon is said to have been seized, and whence the coal was taken by the Vanderbilt, is a British possession, and was annexed to the Cape Colony at the same time as Ichaboe, but of this circumstance I am not aware, my instructions being only to take possession of the island of Ichaboe

November 17, 1863

[Enclosure in No. 1.] Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker to the Secretary to the Admiralty. Narcissus, in Simon’s Bay, November 17, 1863. Sir: I beg you will inform the lords commissioners…

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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, February 25, 1864

From Right Hon. Earl Russell

To Charles Francis Adams

February 25, 1864

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d instant, and to state to…

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Charles Francis Adams to Edw’d Hamilton, February 23, 1864

From Charles Francis Adams

To Edw’d Hamilton

February 23, 1864

Mr. Adams to Mr. Hamilton. Legation of the United States, London, February 23, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your note of yesterday, apprising me of your…

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Agent of New South Wales to C. Francis Adams, February 22, 1864

From Agent of New South Wales

To C. Francis Adams

February 22, 1864

Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Adams. 5 Cannon Street, London, E. E., February 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received a box of parliamentary…

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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, February 24, 1864

From Right Hon. Earl Russell

To Charles Francis Adams

February 24, 1864

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 24, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 22d instant, enclosing a copy of…

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Charles Francis Adams to Right Hon. Earl Russell, February 22, 1864

From Charles Francis Adams

To Right Hon. Earl Russell

February 22, 1864

Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, February 22, 1864. My Lord: I am directed by my government to represent to your lordship that it has…

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MORAN, Assistant Secretary of Legation to William H. Seward, February 20, 1864

From MORAN, Assistant Secretary of Legation

To William H. Seward

February 20, 1864

Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, February 20, 1864. Sir: By direction of Mr. Adams, I have the honor to forward herewith, out of the…

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Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, February 13, 1864

From Right Hon. Earl Russell

To Charles Francis Adams

February 13, 1864

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, February 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date respecting certain alleged abuses of…