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William H. Seward to John Bigelow, February 12, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 389.] Department of State, Washington, February 12, 1866. Sir: Your dispatch No. 244, of the 19th ultimo, on the subject of the indemnity from…
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Letters about Reconstruction
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BAZAINE, Marshal of France to Riva Palagio, November 16, 1865
[Translation.] Expeditionary Corps of Mexico, Office of the Commander-in-chief, Mexico, November 16, 1865. General: I have received your letter seat by Captain Minon. I am pleased with the humane feelings…
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John Bigelow, to William H. Seward, February 12, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 271.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 12, 1866. Sir: In view of the pretexts assigned for the harsh decrees of the soi-disant…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, February 9, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 269.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 9, 1866. Sir: I have received Mr. Hunter’s despatch No. 375, enclosing the latest intelligence…
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Edward Laboulaye to The secretary: A. Cochin , Member of the French Institute, January 20, 1866
[Translation.] Paris, January 20, 1866. Mr. Ambassador: The members of the French Emancipation Society have received, with emotion and sympathy, the proclamation announcing the abolition of slavery, which you instructed…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, February 7, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 261.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 7, 1866. Sir: Recalling my despatch No. 241, enclosing a communication made by me to M.…
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[In cipher.—Time received, 10.40 p. m., January 18.], January 17, 1866—1 p. m.
[In cipher.—Time received, 10.40 p. m., January 18.] [Extract.] Office United States Military Telegraph, War Department, New Orleans, La., January 17, 1866—1 p. m. Lieutenant General U. S. Grant, Commanding…
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[In cipher.—Time received, 9.50 p.m.], January 17, 1866—6.30 p. m.
[In cipher.—Time received, 9.50 p.m.] Office United States Military Telegraph, War Department, New Orleans, La., January 17, 1866—6.30 p. m. Lieutenant General U. S. Grant., Commanding armies United States: I…
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[Received in cipher, 3 p. m., 17th.], January 16, 1866—3 p. m.
[Received in cipher, 3 p. m., 17th.] Office United States Military Telegraph, War Department, New Orleans, La., January 16, 1866—3 p. m. Lieutenant General U. S. Grant, Washington: In the…
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[Untitled], December 1, 1865.
[Untitled] Headquarters Armies of the United States, Charleson, S. C., December 1, 1865. Major General P. H. Sheridan, New Orleans: In view of probable action by Congress on Mexican affairs,…