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... command of Admiral Goldsborough . 396 178 175 Mr. Pike to Mr. Sept. 13 Seward . .do .. 4 Financial situation in Europe . Reported progress of the cholera . Precautionary measures taken in the United States . Opening of the legislature ...
... command of Admiral Goldsborough . 396 178 175 Mr. Pike to Mr. Sept. 13 Seward . .do .. 4 Financial situation in Europe . Reported progress of the cholera . Precautionary measures taken in the United States . Opening of the legislature ...
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... command of the ship . I hope that the Secretary of the Navy will take these documents into serious consideration , with a view of modifying his assertion with regard to belligerents and neutrals , and look upon the ship as a vessel ...
... command of the ship . I hope that the Secretary of the Navy will take these documents into serious consideration , with a view of modifying his assertion with regard to belligerents and neutrals , and look upon the ship as a vessel ...
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... command of Captain De Calvo . The Pinero is also bound for Havana . It is generally believed that the vessels above described have been built for purposes inim ical to the interests of the United States , either as blockade - runners or ...
... command of Captain De Calvo . The Pinero is also bound for Havana . It is generally believed that the vessels above described have been built for purposes inim ical to the interests of the United States , either as blockade - runners or ...
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... command of the War Office enables them to do this much more effectually , and I should be the first person to wish that a thorough investigation should take place , in order to pre- vent the innocent and guilty from being mixed up in ...
... command of the War Office enables them to do this much more effectually , and I should be the first person to wish that a thorough investigation should take place , in order to pre- vent the innocent and guilty from being mixed up in ...
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... command of his excellency the right honorable the governor general and commander- in - chief : A. DE SALABERRY , Lieutenant Colonel , Deputy Adjutant General of Militia , Lower Canada . WALKER POWELL , Lieutenant Colonel , Deputy ...
... command of his excellency the right honorable the governor general and commander- in - chief : A. DE SALABERRY , Lieutenant Colonel , Deputy Adjutant General of Militia , Lower Canada . WALKER POWELL , Lieutenant Colonel , Deputy ...
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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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