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Further particulars., February 21, 1868.
Further particulars. Itapiru, February 21, 1868. Fighting still going on at all points. Tremendous cannonade in the river. No more iron-clads gone up. Humaita holds out, and this place full…
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Great victory of the Allies–Storming of Fort “Establecimiento.”, undated
Great victory of the Allies–Storming of Fort “Establecimiento.” undated At dawn on the morning of the 19th the whole allied line advanced and simulated an attack on the enemy’s lines…
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Great naval victory–The Battle of Humaita., February 25, 1868
[From the Buenos Ayres Standard, February 25, 1868.] Great naval victory–The Battle of Humaita. The cannon of the Brazilian iron-clads, as they forced the passage of Humaita, has re-echoed over…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, March 9, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 61.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, March 9, 1868. Sir: I am happy to announce that the allied, army and navy have…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, February 24, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 60.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, February 24, 1868. Sir: * * * * * * Great excitement, attended with very great…
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Watson Webb to the President of the Argentine Republic, February 1, 1868
Mr. Webb to the President of the Argentine Republic. Legation of the United States in Brazil, Petropolis, February 1, 1868. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United…
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Watson Webb, to Madison E. Hollister, February 1, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Hollister. Legation of the United States in Brazil, Petropolis, February 1, 1868. Sir: In consequence of the impossibility of the late General Asboth’s having received…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, February 6, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 58.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, February 6, 1868. Sir: General Asboth, the United States minister resident at Buenos Ayres, died on…
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Watson Webb to Joao Lustoza da Cunha Paranaguà, Councillor to his Imperial Majesty, January 27, 1868
Mr. Webb to Senhor Paranaguà. Legation of the United States, Petropolis, January 27, 1868. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United States, has the honor to inform…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, January 27, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 57.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, Monday, January 27, 1868. Sir: * * * * * * * This country is greatly…