Captain McKean to Commodore Mervine. United States Steamer Niagara,Off Southwest Pass of Mississippi, September 19, 1861. Sir: Your communication of the 17th instant, with the accompanying document, was received on…
Mr. Gray to Earl Russell. Hartlepool, August 28, 1861. My Lord: I take the liberty of directing your lordship’s attention, in your official capacity as secretary of state for foreign…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 122.] Department of State,Washington, November 11, 1861. Sir: The case in regard to pirates engages by the insurgents in this country practically stands thus:…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 28, 1861. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the note which I had the honor to address to you on…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, October 24, 1861. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, requesting information in regard…
Mr. Bernal to Lord Lyons. British Consulate, Baltimore, October 22, 1861. My Lord: In pursuance of the instructions in your lordship’s despatch of the 19th (received this morning) having reference…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 23, 1861. Sir: Having received information that a bag of despatches addressed by her Majesty’s acting consul at Richmond, in Virginia, to her…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, October 18, 1861. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, and to state, in…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 17, 1861. Sir: I beg to offer you my thanks for the note dated the 14th instant, which you have done me the…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, October 4, 1861. The undersigned, her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has had the honor to receive a complaint from…