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... despatch of the 23d of November , No. 1095 , has been received . It is accompanied by a copy of two notes which Lord Clarendon addressed to you on the 17th and 18th of November , respectively , on the case of the Shenandoah , and by a ...
... despatch of the 23d of November , No. 1095 , has been received . It is accompanied by a copy of two notes which Lord Clarendon addressed to you on the 17th and 18th of November , respectively , on the case of the Shenandoah , and by a ...
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... despatch of December 1st , No. 1101. I thank you for your attention in giving to me the information therein contained . There is a soreness in several of the lately disloyal States in the relations which exist be- tween the whites and ...
... despatch of December 1st , No. 1101. I thank you for your attention in giving to me the information therein contained . There is a soreness in several of the lately disloyal States in the relations which exist be- tween the whites and ...
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... Despatches of the 14th and 15th instant from the consul of Liverpool were sent to the Navy Department later in the day yesterday than the reference of Mr. Adams's despatch , but nothing further has been received from that depart- ment ...
... Despatches of the 14th and 15th instant from the consul of Liverpool were sent to the Navy Department later in the day yesterday than the reference of Mr. Adams's despatch , but nothing further has been received from that depart- ment ...
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... despatch No. 349 , dated November 30 , ultimo , from the consul of the United States at Lon- don . relative to certain moneys heretofore belonging to the late rebel authorities , held by parties in that city . It appears from the ...
... despatch No. 349 , dated November 30 , ultimo , from the consul of the United States at Lon- don . relative to certain moneys heretofore belonging to the late rebel authorities , held by parties in that city . It appears from the ...
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... despatch No. 1138 , of the 26th of January , I now transmit a copy of Lord Clarendon's note of the 29th , in acknowledgment of mine of the 24th of the same month . I have the honor to be , sir , your obedient servant , Hon . WILLIAM H ...
... despatch No. 1138 , of the 26th of January , I now transmit a copy of Lord Clarendon's note of the 29th , in acknowledgment of mine of the 24th of the same month . I have the honor to be , sir , your obedient servant , Hon . WILLIAM H ...
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acknowledge the reception Alabama American appears arrested assignees authorities bark belligerents Bigelow Britain British government British subjects Captain Corbett Captain Waddell captured cargo CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS citizens confederate Congress consul copy crew cruise December defendant DEPARTMENT Desertas islands Earl of Clarendon Earl Russell Englishman evidence fact February Fenian flag foreign enlistment act Frederick Bruce FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE further highest consideration honor to acknowledge instant Ireland island James John joined June Laurel from Liverpool LEGATION letter lieutenant London LORD CHIEF JUSTICE Lord Clarendon lordship Madeira Majesty's government March Melbourne ment Mutual Insurance Mutual Insurance Company nations neutrality November obedient servant officers owners claim Parliament party peace persons port present prisoners proceedings question received regard reply respect Sea King Secretary Seward Shenandoah Sir Frederick sold the ship SOLICITOR steamer Laurel tion told transmit treaty vessel Washington WILLIAM H witness York
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