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David A. Russell to Sir F. Bruce, G. C. B, May 6, 1865
Earl Russell to Sir Frederick Bruce. Foreign Office, May 6, 1865. Sir: In pursuance of the notice which, as I informed you in my despatch of the 28th ultimo, had…
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David A. Russell to Sir Frederick Bruce, G. C. B, April 28, 1865
Earl Russell to Sir Frederick Bruce. Foreign Office, April 28, 1865. Sir: It is impossible to describe the sentiments of horror and indignation which have been inspired by the sad…
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David A. Russell to Charles Francis Adams, May 1, 1865
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, May 1, 1865. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your note of this day’s date, officially communicating to me the melancholy…
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[From the Temps, May 4, 1865.]
[From the Temps, May 4, 1865.] May 4, 1865 Paris, May 1, 1865. To the Editor: The government and the great bodies of the state have solemnly testified the grief…
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[From the Temps, May 2, 1865.]
[From the Temps, May 2, 1865.] May 2, 1865 The succession of Lincoln has been settled without a moment’s uncertainty, by the application pure and simple of the Constitution, the…
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[From the Temps, May 1, 1865.]
[From the Temps, May 1, 1865.] May 1, 1865 After having registered the prompt and spontaneous manifestations which have taken place in the English, Italian, and Prussian parliaments, we at…
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[From the Temps, April 28, 1865.]
[From the Temps, April 28, 1865.] April 28, 1865 The fresh and grievous details which we receive of the lamentable tragedy at Washington leaves scarcely any room for the doubt…
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[From the Temps, April 27, 1865.]
[From the Temps, April 27, 1865.] April 27, 1865 P. S.—Frightful news reaches us at the moment of going to press. President Lincoln has been assassinated; and an attempt has…
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[From the Siècle, May 2, 1865.]
[From the Siècle, May 2, 1865.] May 2, 1865 We yesterday expressed our opinion that the legislative chambers had a great duty to perform; we are able to state to-day…
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[From the Siècle, April 30, 1865.]
[From the Siècle, April 30, 1865.] April 30, 1865 I pause to pay a tribute of homage to the memory of that great and good man, Abraham Lincoln: he will…