Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Lamar. No. 1.] Confederate States of America, Department of State, Richmond, January 15, 1863. Sir: It has been suggested to this government, from a source of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1863. Sir: With reference to the several claims which you have from time to time presented on behalf of…
General Shepley to Mr. Seward. State of Louisiana, Executive Department, New Orleans, June 8, 1863. Sir: I have the honor herewith to transmit a report of Hon. Bion Bradbury, the…
[Translation.] Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in the United States, Washington, January 5, 1863. Sir: In acknowledging the receipt, under date of the 15th of last November,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys. Paris, November 6, 1863. Monsieur: A copy of the communication made by the French and British governments to that of the United States…
Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys, minister of foreign affairs, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. [Translation.] Paris, October 22, 1863. [293] Sir: I have the honor to announce to you, as…
[Untitled] Paris, October 21, 1863. Sir: The French minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, informs me that it is reported to him that you keep steam constantly on…
[Translation.] M. the Minister of the Marine to M. le Minister of Foreign Affairs. Paris, October 12, 1863. Monsieur le Minister and Dear Colleague: You have done me the honor…
[Translation.] Mr. de l’Huys to Mr. Dayton. Paris, October 15, 1863. Sir: You have done me the honor to write to me, to call my attention to agreements entered into…
[Translation.] Monsieur Arman to Captain Maury. Bordeaux, June 12, 1863. Monsieur l’Amiral: I come to submit to you the definitive plan of a gunboat battery, made out upon the programme…