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Page 692
... present . The French government has in this matter acted openly , and will , so far as can be now seen . I am , sir , your obedient servant , WILLIAM L. DAYTON . His Excellency WILLIAM H. SEWARD , & c . , & c . , & c . [ Translation ...
... present . The French government has in this matter acted openly , and will , so far as can be now seen . I am , sir , your obedient servant , WILLIAM L. DAYTON . His Excellency WILLIAM H. SEWARD , & c . , & c . , & c . [ Translation ...
Page 703
... present , remarks upon the political aspect of the reception of the Florida at Brest , I have submitted the despatch to the Secretary of the Navy , and asked his consideration of your suggestion , in regard to sending a force to ...
... present , remarks upon the political aspect of the reception of the Florida at Brest , I have submitted the despatch to the Secretary of the Navy , and asked his consideration of your suggestion , in regard to sending a force to ...
Page 704
... present communication to his excellency the Secretary of State and of Foreign Affairs of the United States of America , to the end that he may be pleased to place within the knowledge of his government the recent important events which ...
... present communication to his excellency the Secretary of State and of Foreign Affairs of the United States of America , to the end that he may be pleased to place within the knowledge of his government the recent important events which ...
Page 710
... present political emergency , from any cloud of passion or prejudice . Pursuing this course , the President hopes that the prejudgment of the Emperor against the stability of the Union may the sooner give way to convictions which will ...
... present political emergency , from any cloud of passion or prejudice . Pursuing this course , the President hopes that the prejudgment of the Emperor against the stability of the Union may the sooner give way to convictions which will ...
Page 713
... present the Kearsarge is well employed in watching the Florida . I wish I could add that the chances of overhauling this vessel were more favorable , but the position of the port , which is lined seaward for many miles with rocks ...
... present the Kearsarge is well employed in watching the Florida . I wish I could add that the chances of overhauling this vessel were more favorable , but the position of the port , which is lined seaward for many miles with rocks ...
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acknowledge the receipt addressed Alabama American ANSON BURLINGAME armed assurances attorney authorities belligerent Brazil British Burgevine Captain chargé d'affaires CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Chin-kiang Chinese citizens command commerce communication Confederate consideration copy daimios Dayton DEPARTMENT desire despatch Drouyn de l'Huys duty Emperor empire enclose equip Europe excellency favor Florida foreign affairs France French friendly governor herewith honor to acknowledge hostile instant instructions insurgents interest Japan KAMI Kioto LEGATION letter Majesty Majesty's government Marquis d'Abrantes ment Mexican Mexico Mikado military minister of foreign Minister Resident nations neutrality November obedient servant occasion officers opinion peace Pernambuco persons pirate port present President Prince Kung proceedings PRUYN question received referred regard relations reply respect respectfully ROBERT H Russia Secretary sent September Seward ship steamer THOMAS CORWIN tion transmit treaty powers Tycoon undersigned United States Consul vessel Washington Webb WILLIAM H Yedo Yokohama
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Page 805 - ... that the executive will on the first day of january aforesaid by proclamation designate the states and parts of states if any in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the united states and the fact that any state or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the congress of the united states by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Page 1296 - ... be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out or arming of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 1400 - Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in accordance with my purpose so to do, publicly proclaimed for the full period of one hundred days, from the day first above mentioned, order and designate as the States and parts of States wherein the people...
Page 1400 - St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans ; Mississippi ; Alabama ; Florida ; Georgia ; South Carolina ; North Carolina...
Page 805 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 805 - That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state, or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free...
Page 805 - ... all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...
Page 805 - And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are and henceforward shall be free...
Page 1400 - State shall have participated, shall in the absence of strong countervailing testimony be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof are not then in rebellion against the United States.
Page 1296 - ... or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United States are at peace, or shall issue or deliver a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States...