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... honor to inform you by my letter of the 23d of last month , in regard to the stay at Calais of the vessel the Rappahannock . It appears from it that this matter has already attracted the attention of M. le Cte . de Chasseloup Laubat ...
... honor to inform you by my letter of the 23d of last month , in regard to the stay at Calais of the vessel the Rappahannock . It appears from it that this matter has already attracted the attention of M. le Cte . de Chasseloup Laubat ...
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... honor herewith to forward the protest of José W. Smith , a citizen of the United States , taken prisoner at Minatitlan , by French authori- ties , and sent to this place . Mr. Smith leaves here for the States , per English steamer , to ...
... honor herewith to forward the protest of José W. Smith , a citizen of the United States , taken prisoner at Minatitlan , by French authori- ties , and sent to this place . Mr. Smith leaves here for the States , per English steamer , to ...
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... honor to write to me on the subject of the injuries which the vessel Rappahannock might cause to the federal ... honor to inform you of the result as soon as it shall be known to me . Accept the assurance of the high consideration with ...
... honor to write to me on the subject of the injuries which the vessel Rappahannock might cause to the federal ... honor to inform you of the result as soon as it shall be known to me . Accept the assurance of the high consideration with ...
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... honor to be , Monsieur le Ministre , your very humble and very obedient servant , DROUYN DE L'HUYS . MR . DAYTON , Minister of the United States , at Paris . C. M. Dayton to Mr. Drouyn de l'Huys . MONSIEUR LE MINISTRE : I have the honor ...
... honor to be , Monsieur le Ministre , your very humble and very obedient servant , DROUYN DE L'HUYS . MR . DAYTON , Minister of the United States , at Paris . C. M. Dayton to Mr. Drouyn de l'Huys . MONSIEUR LE MINISTRE : I have the honor ...
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United States dept. of state. from a high sense of honor , though conscious that she was every way over- matched in size , armament , and crew ; that , in fact , she was a mere martyr to a chivalrous sense of honor . I enclose you a ...
United States dept. of state. from a high sense of honor , though conscious that she was every way over- matched in size , armament , and crew ; that , in fact , she was a mere martyr to a chivalrous sense of honor . I enclose you a ...
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acknowledge the receipt Alabama American ANSON BURLINGAME arrived assurance authorities Bordeaux British Captain Cauvet Cherbourg China Chinese government Choshu Colonel command communication confederate consul copy Daimios Dayton DEPARTMENT despatch Drouyn de l'Huys duty Emperor enclose enlistment excellency force foreign affairs France Frederick Bruce French government Geofroy Gorogio governor guns herewith high consideration honor to acknowledge hostile imperial indemnity instant instructions insurgents Japan Japanese government June Kanagawa Kearsarge Kioto LEGATION letter Majesty's Matamoras McKennon ment Mexican Mexico Mikado military Minister Resident Nagato naval navy obedient servant October officers PARIS parties Peking Pike port present Prince Kung prisoner proceedings PRUYN Rappahannock rebels received reference regard reply request Resident in Japan respect respectfully ROBERT H Rutherford Alcock Secretary sent Seward Shanghai ship Simonoseki steamer tion Translation treaty powers ultimo United States consul vessels Washington WILLIAM H Yedo Yokohama
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Page 235 - I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm ) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and articles of war.
Page 382 - China as are not open to foreign commerce, or who shall trade in opium, or any other contraband article of merchandise, shall be subject to be dealt with by the Chinese government, without being entitled to any countenance or protection from that of the United States; and the United States will take measures to prevent their flag from being abused by the subjects of other nations, as a cover for the violation of the laws of the Empire.
Page 112 - About this time the Kearsarge sent one, and then, tardily, another boat. "Accompanying you will find lists of the killed and wounded and of those who were picked up by the Deerhound.
Page 578 - And the said parties of the second part, for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements to be kept and performed by the said party of the first part...
Page 112 - The enemy was heavier than myself, both in ship, battery, and crew ; but I did not know until the action was over, that she was also iron-clad.
Page 112 - At the end of the engagement, it was discovered by those of our officers who went alongside of the enemy's ship, with the wounded, that her mid-ship section, on both sides, was thoroughly iron-coated ; this having been done with chains, constructed for the purpose, placed perpendicularly, from the rail to the water's edge, the whole covered over by a thin outer planking, which gave no indication of the armor beneath. This planking had been ripped off, in every direction, by our shot and shell, the...
Page 399 - Kielgast, then and there lying dead, upon the oaths of six good and lawful men of the said county, who being duly sworn to inquire on the part of the people of the state of Illinois into all the circumstances attending the death of the said Otto W.
Page 79 - SIR: I have the honor to enclose, for your information, a copy of a letter from myself to Major Wallen, commanding at Fort Sumner, and a copy of his reply.
Page 581 - Simonoseki or some other eligible port in the Inland sea, it shall be at the option of the said foreign governments to accept the same, or insist on the payment of the indemnity in money, under the condition above stipulated. 4. This convention to be formally ratified by the Tycoon's government within fifteen days from the date thereof.
Page 36 - I have received the letter, which you did me the honor to write to me the 4th instant, as also those which accompanied it.