Executive Mansion, Washington, August 17, 1864. Lieutenant General Grant. I have seen your despatch expressing your wish that all competition for negro laborers might be suppressed. I do not wish…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 184.] Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1862. Sir: I herewith transmit to you the copy of a communication of the 24th ultimo, addressed…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 182.] Department of State, Washington, February 13, 1862. Sir: Westerly winds have hindered the steamers so that it is only after a period of…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 114.] Legation of the United States, London, February 13, 1862. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the Morning Post, of the 11th…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.. No. 180.] Department of State, Washington, February 10, 1862. Sir: It seems a mockery to give you accounts of military operations, insomuch as, though my…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 112.] Legation of the United States, London, February 7, 1862. ** * * * * * * * Sir: I have the honor…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 179.] Department of State, Washington, February 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of January 17, No. 103, fell upon the department as merely a small…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 178.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1862. Sir: The Africa came so late that I had only time, before the then next mail…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 109.] Legation of the United States, London, January 31, 1862. Sir: The expectations of a declaration of some kind from the Emperor of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 112.] Department of State, Washington, January 31, 1862. Sir: I learn from reports received at the Navy Department from the commander of the American…