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... reply . I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of November 27 , No. 379 . It is , however , equally clear that this government has , under the law of na- tions , an indisputable claim upon that of France to prevent the ...
... reply . I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of November 27 , No. 379 . It is , however , equally clear that this government has , under the law of na- tions , an indisputable claim upon that of France to prevent the ...
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... reply to President Jefferson Davis : Illustrious and honorable president , greeting : We have just received with all the proper benevolence the persons sent by you to deliver to us your letter under date of the 23d September last . We ...
... reply to President Jefferson Davis : Illustrious and honorable president , greeting : We have just received with all the proper benevolence the persons sent by you to deliver to us your letter under date of the 23d September last . We ...
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... reply in refer- ence to the Rappahannock , now at Calais . It would seem that upon inquiries made by their own agents they are led to believe that the visit of the Rappahannock was casual and of necessity , and that they feel ...
... reply in refer- ence to the Rappahannock , now at Calais . It would seem that upon inquiries made by their own agents they are led to believe that the visit of the Rappahannock was casual and of necessity , and that they feel ...
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... reply I told him that I had been explicit in my statements about the aid given to these vessels , more especially to the Rappahan- nock , because it was a subject upon which my country was very sensitive . That our government and people ...
... reply I told him that I had been explicit in my statements about the aid given to these vessels , more especially to the Rappahan- nock , because it was a subject upon which my country was very sensitive . That our government and people ...
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... reply , and the report of the minister of marine . They claim exemption from respon- sibility , as it seems , upon the ground heretofore stated , that nothing will be sup- plied to this vessel except what is necessary to her DIPLOMATIC ...
... reply , and the report of the minister of marine . They claim exemption from respon- sibility , as it seems , upon the ground heretofore stated , that nothing will be sup- plied to this vessel except what is necessary to her DIPLOMATIC ...
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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 Peking Pike port present Prince Kung prisoner proceedings PRUYN question 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.