The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 16
... vessels of British origin . In 1863 , propositions for " any fair and equitable form of arbitrament " began to be discussed . In 1865 ( August 30 ) , Lord John Russell announced that " Her Majesty's government must decline either to ...
... vessels of British origin . In 1863 , propositions for " any fair and equitable form of arbitrament " began to be discussed . In 1865 ( August 30 ) , Lord John Russell announced that " Her Majesty's government must decline either to ...
Page 17
... vessels , their officers and crews , as pirates 1 because they belonged to no nation or lawful belligerent . 1 The ... vessel fitted out obviously and flagrantly for warlike purposes , found sailing on the high seas without a commission ...
... vessels , their officers and crews , as pirates 1 because they belonged to no nation or lawful belligerent . 1 The ... vessel fitted out obviously and flagrantly for warlike purposes , found sailing on the high seas without a commission ...
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... vessel , Captain Wilkes having acted without any instructions from the government , the subject is there- fore free from the embarrassment which might have resulted if the act had been specially directed by us.1 January 14 , 1862. — You ...
... vessel , Captain Wilkes having acted without any instructions from the government , the subject is there- fore free from the embarrassment which might have resulted if the act had been specially directed by us.1 January 14 , 1862. — You ...
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... vessels carrying contra- band , and insured at Lloyd's against the perils of the blockade . So that it may be expected risks of this kind will sensibly diminish . On the coast all is safe and well . In the west General Halleck is ...
... vessels carrying contra- band , and insured at Lloyd's against the perils of the blockade . So that it may be expected risks of this kind will sensibly diminish . On the coast all is safe and well . In the west General Halleck is ...
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... vessels , each equal to the Monitor . At the same time the President , upon the invitation of the governors of twenty of the thirty - four states , has called out three hundred thousand men , a force amply sufficient to save all that ...
... vessels , each equal to the Monitor . At the same time the President , upon the invitation of the governors of twenty of the thirty - four states , has called out three hundred thousand men , a force amply sufficient to save all that ...
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