Letters from 1861

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William H. Seward to Fr. Gerolt, July 16, 1861

From William H. Seward

To Fr. Gerolt

July 16, 1861

Mr. Seward to Baron Gerolt. Department of State,Washington, July 16, 1861. The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor of acknowledging the receipt of a copy…

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Wright to William H. Seward, June 25, 1861

From Wright

To William H. Seward

June 25, 1861

Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 178.] United States Legation,Berlin, June 25, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * I have received this moment a copy of the National…

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Wright to William H. Seward, June 8, 1861

From Wright

To William H. Seward

June 8, 1861

Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 176.] United States Legation,Berlin, June 8, 1861. Sir: Although the Prussian government has not issued a proclamation upon the subject referred to in my…

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Wright to Hon. William H. Seward, May 26, 1861

From Wright

To Hon. William H. Seward

May 26, 1861

Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 175.] United States Legation,Berlin, May 26, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * Enclosed is a copy of a recent communication to the…

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Wright to Hon. William H. Seward, May 15, 1861

From Wright

To Hon. William H. Seward

May 15, 1861

Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 174.] United States Legation,Berlin, May 15, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * The proclamation of the President was received by the previous…

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Wright to Hon. William H. Seward, May 8, 1861

From Wright

To Hon. William H. Seward

May 8, 1861

Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 173.] United States Legation,Berlin, May 8, 1861. Sir: I have, since my return, had a long interview with Baron Von Schleinitz, the minister for…

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William H. Seward to Norman B. Judd, March 22, 1861

From William H. Seward

To Norman B. Judd

March 22, 1861

Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd. No. 1.] Department of State,Washington, March 22, 1861. Sir: Contrary to what usually happens in giving instructions to a minister going abroad, I am directed…

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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 24, 1861

From William H. Seward

To Charles Francis Adams

April 24, 1861

Mr. Seward to ministers of the United States in Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, and Denmark. Department of State,Washington, April 24, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: The advocates of…

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Seward to W. Preston , Esq., Madrid . The same, mutatis mutandis , to E. G. Fair , Esq., Brussels; Theo. S. Fay , Esq., Berne; Jos. A. Wright , Esq., Berlin ; J. G. Jones , Esq., Vienna; J. Williams , Esq., Constantinople; Geo. M. Dallas , Esq., London; Chas. J. Faulkner , Esq., Paris; John Appleton , Esq., St. Petersburg; Henry C. Murphy , Esq., Hague, March 9, 1861

From Seward

To W. Preston , Esq., Madrid . The same, mutatis mutandis , to E. G. Fair , Esq., Brussels; Theo. S. Fay , Esq., Berne; Jos. A. Wright , Esq., Berlin ; J. G. Jones , Esq., Vienna; J. Williams , Esq., Constantinople; Geo. M. Dallas , Esq., London; Chas. J. Faulkner , Esq., Paris; John Appleton , Esq., St. Petersburg; Henry C. Murphy , Esq., Hague

March 9, 1861

Mr. Seward (Secretary of State) to all the ministers of the United States. Department of State,Washington, March 9, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: My predecessor, in his despatch, number 10, addressed to…

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J. S. Black to John Appleton, February 28, 1861

From J. S. Black

To John Appleton

February 28, 1861

Mr. Black (Secretary of State) to all the ministers of the United States. Department of State,Washington, February 28, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: You are, of course, aware that the election of…