Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1867 - United States |
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... tion Society . 265 ..do Feb. 9 Same subject . 277 269 ...... do Feb. 9 271 ..... do Feb. 12 389 Mr. Seward to Mr. Feb. 12 Rio Grande expedition and capture of Bagdad , Mexico .. Decrees of Maximilian in Mexico . The black flag .. The ...
... tion Society . 265 ..do Feb. 9 Same subject . 277 269 ...... do Feb. 9 271 ..... do Feb. 12 389 Mr. Seward to Mr. Feb. 12 Rio Grande expedition and capture of Bagdad , Mexico .. Decrees of Maximilian in Mexico . The black flag .. The ...
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... tion by French troops . 337 ... do June 14 June 14 Relations of Hayti and Dominica . Mediation of France therein .. 309 Relations of United States and France with Mexico . Maximilian , Bazaine , and Santa Apna , 310 338 ... do June 14 ...
... tion by French troops . 337 ... do June 14 June 14 Relations of Hayti and Dominica . Mediation of France therein .. 309 Relations of United States and France with Mexico . Maximilian , Bazaine , and Santa Apna , 310 338 ... do June 14 ...
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... tion . The Foreign Office and its influence . Interview with the British and American admirals . 558 43 Mr. Williams to Mr. Oct. 1 Seward . Light houses along the coast of China , customs reports , and ton- nage dues . 558 120 Mr ...
... tion . The Foreign Office and its influence . Interview with the British and American admirals . 558 43 Mr. Williams to Mr. Oct. 1 Seward . Light houses along the coast of China , customs reports , and ton- nage dues . 558 120 Mr ...
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... tion of efficiency . The States themselves had been asked to take part in the high function of amending the Constitution , and of thus sanctioning the extinction of African slavery as one of the legitimate results of our internecine ...
... tion of efficiency . The States themselves had been asked to take part in the high function of amending the Constitution , and of thus sanctioning the extinction of African slavery as one of the legitimate results of our internecine ...
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... tion cannot be exaggerated . Whatever might be the wishes of the two govern- ments , it is manifest that good - will and friendship between the two countries can- not be established until a reciprocity , in the practice of good faith ...
... tion cannot be exaggerated . Whatever might be the wishes of the two govern- ments , it is manifest that good - will and friendship between the two countries can- not be established until a reciprocity , in the practice of good faith ...
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