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... supposed that the demands for reparation by the United States commence with , and include , the consequences of a premature acknowledgement by the British Government of the belligerency of the Confederate States : whereas the.
... supposed that the demands for reparation by the United States commence with , and include , the consequences of a premature acknowledgement by the British Government of the belligerency of the Confederate States : whereas the.
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... they were all converted to Christianity could make no appreciable impression upon their countrymen . PART II . THE " ALABAMA " TREATY . COMMENCEMENT 28 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA gress for the relief of Ireland. And the same ...
... they were all converted to Christianity could make no appreciable impression upon their countrymen . PART II . THE " ALABAMA " TREATY . COMMENCEMENT 28 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA gress for the relief of Ireland. And the same ...
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... COMMENCEMENT OF THE CIVIL WAR . On April 12th , 1861 , the civil war commenced in America , by the firing upon Fort Sumter . On April 19th , 1861 , Presi- dent Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the ports of the seven states in ...
... COMMENCEMENT OF THE CIVIL WAR . On April 12th , 1861 , the civil war commenced in America , by the firing upon Fort Sumter . On April 19th , 1861 , Presi- dent Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the ports of the seven states in ...
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... commenced her career of the destruction of American shipping , under a com- mission from the Confederate Government . She was repeatedly in British ports , where she refitted and received supplies , as well as moral and social support ...
... commenced her career of the destruction of American shipping , under a com- mission from the Confederate Government . She was repeatedly in British ports , where she refitted and received supplies , as well as moral and social support ...
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... commence with its acknowledgment of the Con- federates as belligerents , particularly as ocean - belligerents . When thus acknowledged they had neither ships nor prize- courts ; by that acknowledgment their ocean - belligerency was in ...
... commence with its acknowledgment of the Con- federates as belligerents , particularly as ocean - belligerents . When thus acknowledged they had neither ships nor prize- courts ; by that acknowledgment their ocean - belligerency was in ...
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American Opinions on the "Alabama," and Other Political Questions (Classic ... John W. Dwinelle No preview available - 2018 |
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aggregate agree Alabama claims Alabama to escape American Arbitrator or Umpire belligerency blockade body Britain Britannic Majesty British Government British ports British press citizens civilised claims commenced Commissioners Confederate Convention Court cruisers damages declared demands democratic discussion doubt election enacted England English English language executive exist expression fact favour feeling Fonvielle foreign form of government French Girondist GOLDWIN SMITH'S House of Commons injury institutions Ireland journalist judge judgment labour late civil legislation London Lord Clarendon Lord John Russell Majesty's government matter ment Minister municipal law national losses neutrality never newspaper Noir Parliament party person political possess present President Grant President Woolsey primary election Prince principles proclamation proposed treaty proposition public opinion public press published question racter rebellion recognised rejected republic republican result Reverdy Johnson Rochefort Secretary sentiment settlement sovereign SUMNER'S ARGUMENT term tion tonnage tons unfriendliness United unity of nationality vessels violation vote
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Page 60 - Treaty; and all claims, with the like exception, on the part of Corporations, Companies, or private individuals, subjects of Her Britannic Majesty , upon the Government of the United States...
Page 31 - I would rather be handed down to posterity as the builder of a dozen AlaIm-inas than as the man who applies himself deliberately to set class against class, and to cry up the institutions of another country which, when they come to be tested, are of no value whatever, and which reduce the very name of liberty to an utter absurdity.
Page 59 - Government as well as by its citizens. The injuries resulting to the United States by reason of the course adopted by Great Britain .during our late civil war...
Page 60 - The high contracting parties agree that all claims on the part of corporations, companies, or private individuals, citizens of the United States, upon the Government of her Britannic Majesty...