387 Mr. Seward to Mr. Nov. 4 State of affairs in the United States.......

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257 Mr. Adams to Mr. Nov. 6 The piratical acts of the Alabama, and their

Seward.

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effects in English opinion. Supplies of
arms for the insurgents.

231

A British war steamer sent to cruise for
the Alabama.

408 Mr Seward to Mr. Nov. 21 Acknowledgment of the preceding despatch.

Adams.

NOTES.

1861.

Mr. Seward to Lord Dec. 3 Cases of the seamen of the British schooners

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jects.

Lord Lyons to Mr. Dec. 16 Cases of the seamen of the Revere and Lou

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6 Correspondence of consuls in ports of insur

253

Mr. Seward to Lord Feb. 13 Case of alleged maltreatment of the cap-
Lyons.

tain of the schooner Louisa Agnes.

Mr. Welles to Mr. Feb. 12 The same...
Seward.

Mr. Seward to Lord Feb. 21 Neutral rights in maritime war
Lyons.

Lord Lyons to Mr. Feb. 21 The same.

Seward.

Page.

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256

Do......... Mar. 6 Cases of the seamen of the Revere and Lou

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114 Mr. Seward to Mr. Feb. 19 Maritime law in regard to neutrals. The

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118 Mr. Seward to Mr. Feb. 27 Mail communication with southern States

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131 Mr. Dayton to Mr. Mar. 31 The cotton question and the question of Seward.

136 Mr. Seward to Mr. April 1

137

Dayton.

.....do...

138 ....do...

April 8

April 15

139 ......do.

April 16

137 Mr. Dayton to Mr. April 17 Seward.

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mail communication with the insurgent
States. France declines to withdraw the
concession of belligerent rights, and is
acting in concert with England.
Siege of southern commercial cities.......

Maritime rights of neutrals
The recognition of the insurgents as bellige-
rents alone prolongs the war. Reasons
why it should be withdrawn. Survey of
the military situation.

The co-operation of Congress with the
States for the gradual removal of slavery.
The question of the opening of the cotton
ports. The concession of belligerent
rights to the insurgents.

...do.......... April 22 Distress in the manufacturing districts of

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329

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France for lack of cotton. Anxiety of
the government for their relief.

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141 Mr. Seward to Mr. April 22 Mr. Mercier's visit to Richmond. Position