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... Nassau to depredate on 30 American commerce . Mr. Seward to Mr. Dec. 28 Case of the James Douglass ... 31 Burnley . Do Dec. 29 Japanese affairs Do Do Dec. 29 The case of the Georgiana .. Dec. 30 Schemes of the insurgents of the United ...
... Nassau to depredate on 30 American commerce . Mr. Seward to Mr. Dec. 28 Case of the James Douglass ... 31 Burnley . Do Dec. 29 Japanese affairs Do Do Dec. 29 The case of the Georgiana .. Dec. 30 Schemes of the insurgents of the United ...
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... Nassau of vessels to dep- redate on American commerce . 38 Do .... 1865 . Jan. 3 Military order of the governor general of Cadada for the distribution of troops on the frontier . 38 38 Mr. Burnley to Mr. Jan. Seward . Do ..... Jan. 3 3 ...
... Nassau of vessels to dep- redate on American commerce . 38 Do .... 1865 . Jan. 3 Military order of the governor general of Cadada for the distribution of troops on the frontier . 38 38 Mr. Burnley to Mr. Jan. Seward . Do ..... Jan. 3 3 ...
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... Nassau ; that several persons belong- ing to the organization have pretended commissions from the so - called secretary of the navy of the insurgents in arms against this government ; that some of the parties connected with this ...
... Nassau ; that several persons belong- ing to the organization have pretended commissions from the so - called secretary of the navy of the insurgents in arms against this government ; that some of the parties connected with this ...
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... Nassau ; another portion will proceed from Havana to Vera Cruz , and another portion to California , for the purpose of intercepting and seizing the Pacific mail steamers . Those steamers carrying the largest amounts of money will be ...
... Nassau ; another portion will proceed from Havana to Vera Cruz , and another portion to California , for the purpose of intercepting and seizing the Pacific mail steamers . Those steamers carrying the largest amounts of money will be ...
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... Nassau , December 15 , 1864 . SIR : I take the earliest opportunity of informing you that on the 13th instant the British steamer Mary , formerly the Alexandra ram , was seized in this port by my orders , for a vio- ation of the 7th ...
... Nassau , December 15 , 1864 . SIR : I take the earliest opportunity of informing you that on the 13th instant the British steamer Mary , formerly the Alexandra ram , was seized in this port by my orders , for a vio- ation of the 7th ...
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acknowledge the receipt Acting Secretary addressed alleged American ANSON BURLINGAME April April 18 Assassination of President authorities belligerent British subjects Burlingame Canada Captain Chargé d'Affaires claims communication confederate consul cotton crew December DEPARTMENT despatch Drouyn de Lhuys enclose a copy Enclosure ERNEST PICARD excellency extradition February Ferrol foreign affairs France Frederick Bruce FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE French high consideration highest consideration honor to acknowledge honor to enclose honor to transmit hostile humble servant HUME BURNLEY Hunter to Sir imperial instant instructions insurgents January JOHN BIGELOW June LEGATION letter Majesty Majesty's government March Mexico Nassau nations neutrality obedient servant officers Paris Perry port President Lincoln Prince Kung received reference regard reply request respect Seward ship Sir F SIR FREDERICK W. A. steamer Stirrups cay Stonewall telegraph tion treaty ultimo United States consul United States government vessel Washington WILLIAM H
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