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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, March 30, 1868
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. No. 228.] Department of State, Washington, March 30, 1868. Sir: I herewith inclose to you a copy of a communication addressed to this department by…
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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, March 23, 1868
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. No. 227.] Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1868. Sir: Your dispatch of the 6th of February, No. 58, has been received. It contains our…
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[Untitled], February 20
[Untitled] Gran Chaco, February 20. Gentlemen: Yesterday, at 3 a. m., the long-contemplated move to force the passage of Humaita was made, when an unheard-of cannonade commenced, which was truly…
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The war in the north., February 18
The war in the north. Gran Chaco, February 18. Gentlemen: On the 13th I left Itapiru in one of Mr. Lanuz’s steam transports, loaded with commissariat stores, bound to Curuzu.…
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Further particulars., February 20
Further particulars. Corrientes, February 20. As I announced in my last, the attack on Humaita was inevitable. Time, the great test of all things, has proved the truth of my…
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The war in the north–Attack of Humaita–Official dispatch., February 19
The war in the north–Attack of Humaita–Official dispatch. Fuerte Establecimiento, February 19. To his Excellency Baron de Herval: I have the extreme pleasure of informing your excellency that at 5…
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Still later., February 23
[Per steamer Parana.] Still later. Corrientes, February 23—6 a. m. Fighting still going on. Two iron-clads gone up to bombard Asuncion, and were attacked by several chatas from the Chaco…
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Further particulars., February 21, 1868.
Further particulars. Itapiru, February 21, 1868. Fighting still going on at all points. Tremendous cannonade in the river. No more iron-clads gone up. Humaita holds out, and this place full…
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Great victory of the Allies–Storming of Fort “Establecimiento.”, undated
Great victory of the Allies–Storming of Fort “Establecimiento.” undated At dawn on the morning of the 19th the whole allied line advanced and simulated an attack on the enemy’s lines…
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Great naval victory–The Battle of Humaita., February 25, 1868
[From the Buenos Ayres Standard, February 25, 1868.] Great naval victory–The Battle of Humaita. The cannon of the Brazilian iron-clads, as they forced the passage of Humaita, has re-echoed over…