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Letters from 1870

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Bancroft to P. S.—To save time letters will sometimes reach you directly from some branch of the North German government. Pray forward them as if they came under my hand and seal to the legation at Paris, September 5, 1870

From Bancroft
To P. S.—To save time letters will sometimes reach you directly from some branch of the North German government. Pray forward them as if they came under my hand and seal to the legation at Paris
September 5, 1870

Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Motley. American Legation, Berlin, September 5, 1870. Sir: I am the channel of communication between this government and Mr. Washburne at Paris. Hitherto I have sent…

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Bancroft to P. S.— September 5, 1870.—I learn that the United States ship Juniata, Commander Luce, has arrived off Helgoland. It is reported by telegraph that “an American corvette of twelve guns started, on the 2d, from Helgoland, with a pilot for the Elbe, but was turned back by the French fleet.” Whether this has actually happened will be known from the report of the commander of the corvette. G. B, September 1, 1870

From Bancroft
To P. S.— September 5, 1870.—I learn that the United States ship Juniata, Commander Luce, has arrived off Helgoland. It is reported by telegraph that “an American corvette of twelve guns started, on the 2d, from Helgoland, with a pilot for the Elbe, but was turned back by the French fleet.” Whether this has actually happened will be known from the report of the commander of the corvette. G. B
September 1, 1870

Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish. No. 130.] American Legation, Berlin, September 1, 1870. (Received September 20.) Sir: By the inclosed letter from the consular agent at Königsberg, it would appear…

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