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accept action Adams addressed adopted already American answer arms assurance August authority belligerent blockade Britain British cause character citizens commerce communication condition Confederate congress consideration considered Constitution consul convention copy course dated Dayton declaration of Paris DEPARTMENT desire despatch directed duty effect enter excellency existing expected expressed extract fact favor federal flag force foreign foreign affairs France French friendly further give honor hope important instant instructions insurgents interests Italy July June LEGATION letter Lord Lord John Russell Majesty Majesty's government maritime matter ment minister necessary negotiation neutral obedient servant occasion opinion Paris parties peace persons ports powers practice present President principles privateers proposed question reason received referred regard relations reply respect respectfully Russell Secretary September Seward ship taken tion treaty undersigned Union United vessels Washington WILLIAM H