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1. Concession of belligerent rights., undated
1. Concession of belligerent rights. [undated.] The dates of the several acts which have been cited by either party in the discussion of this question are herewith given: 1861, April…
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Letters about Reconstruction
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[Untitled], February 16, 1871
[Untitled] 1845. Previously to 1845 the trade of the United States and other nations with the British provinces of Canada and others north and east of the United States was…
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1. Rights as defined by treaty, undated
1. Rights as defined by treaty [undated.] The convention of 1818, hereinafter referred to, gives to American fishermen— 1. The right, in common with British fishermen, to fish within three…
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Hamilton Fish to Robert C. Schenck. (The same to each member of the commission.), February 22, 1871
Mr. Fish to General Schenck. Department of State, Washington, February 22, 1871. Sir: Your high character and experience in public affairs, and the familiarity which your long service under the…
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Williams to Hamilton Fish, March 4, 1871
Washington, March 4, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from you of a commission from the President as one of the commissioners in a joint high…
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Hoar to Hamilton Fish, March 1, 1871
Washington, March 1, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from the Department of State of a commission from the President, appointing me “far be a commissioner…
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Robert C. Schenck to Hamilton Fish, February 25, 1871
Washington, February 25, 1871. Sir: Having signified my acceptance of the appointment to the duties of commissioner in the joint high commission between the United States and Great Britain, which…
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Samuel Nelson to Hamilton Fish, February 25, 1871
Acceptances of appointments. Washington, February 25, 1871. Sir: I have received the commission as commissioner of the joint high commission between the United States and Great Britain, and hereby accept…
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Appointment of secretary., February 14, 1871
Appointment of secretary. Executive Mansion, Washington, February 14, 1871. To J. C. Bancroft Davis, Esq., Assistant Secretary of State: You are hereby designated and directed to perform the duties of…
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[Untitled], February 20, 1871
[Untitled] Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1871. Sir: The President having, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed you to be a commissioner of the…