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... authorities upon French subjects for recruiting troops . Jan. Mr. Seward to Mr. Jan. 16 Geofroy . Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Mar. 24 Seward . Tax imposed by the municipal authorities upon French subjects for recruiting troops . Oath of ...
... authorities upon French subjects for recruiting troops . Jan. Mr. Seward to Mr. Jan. 16 Geofroy . Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Mar. 24 Seward . Tax imposed by the municipal authorities upon French subjects for recruiting troops . Oath of ...
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... authorities , that by a despatch of the 13th instant from the United States con- sul at Halifax , I have been apprised of the existence of a piratical organization , consisting of about three hundred persons , which has been formed for ...
... authorities , that by a despatch of the 13th instant from the United States con- sul at Halifax , I have been apprised of the existence of a piratical organization , consisting of about three hundred persons , which has been formed for ...
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... authorities at Nassau to the alleged fact that vessels were being fitted out at Nassau , New Providence , with a view to operations against the commerce of the United States , I at once transmitted a copy of that note to the lieutenant ...
... authorities at Nassau to the alleged fact that vessels were being fitted out at Nassau , New Providence , with a view to operations against the commerce of the United States , I at once transmitted a copy of that note to the lieutenant ...
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... authorities , and to place themselves under their guidance . By command of his excellency the right honorable the governor general and commander- in - chief : A. DE SALABERRY , Lieutenant Colonel , Deputy Adjutant General of Militia ...
... authorities , and to place themselves under their guidance . By command of his excellency the right honorable the governor general and commander- in - chief : A. DE SALABERRY , Lieutenant Colonel , Deputy Adjutant General of Militia ...
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... authorities in Canada whether the persons in custody ought or ought not to be delivered up under the treaty of extradition . If that decision shall have been that they ought , her Majesty's government would entirely approve of Viscount ...
... authorities in Canada whether the persons in custody ought or ought not to be delivered up under the treaty of extradition . If that decision shall have been that they ought , her Majesty's government would entirely approve of Viscount ...
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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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