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... reason ) denied that any intention on the part of the British owners of those goods to sell them to the navigators of the Alabama would , if it were established , constitute a legal ground or the seizure of those goods , while remaining ...
... reason ) denied that any intention on the part of the British owners of those goods to sell them to the navigators of the Alabama would , if it were established , constitute a legal ground or the seizure of those goods , while remaining ...
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... reason of my making a target of this bluff was , it is quite impossible to practice artil- lery without firing on their domain or waters . Troops stationed at this post have heretofore practiced artillery against this Head , it being ...
... reason of my making a target of this bluff was , it is quite impossible to practice artil- lery without firing on their domain or waters . Troops stationed at this post have heretofore practiced artillery against this Head , it being ...
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... reason to the contrary , her Majesty's government direct that Viscount Monck should , in the case supposed , retain the prisoners in custody and bring them to trial for that offence . Her Majesty's government further consider that such ...
... reason to the contrary , her Majesty's government direct that Viscount Monck should , in the case supposed , retain the prisoners in custody and bring them to trial for that offence . Her Majesty's government further consider that such ...
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... reasons which induce Mr. Seward to believe that the parties are now in this province . I must , however , point out the entire inutility of my issuing my warrant or of attempting to arrest the parties ( if in New Brunswick ) until I ...
... reasons which induce Mr. Seward to believe that the parties are now in this province . I must , however , point out the entire inutility of my issuing my warrant or of attempting to arrest the parties ( if in New Brunswick ) until I ...
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... reasons which prompted that notice . The views and suggestions which Earl Russell has thus presented to this gov- ernment will receive an attentive consideration . I have the honor to be , with the highest regard , sir , your obedient ...
... reasons which prompted that notice . The views and suggestions which Earl Russell has thus presented to this gov- ernment will receive an attentive consideration . I have the honor to be , with the highest regard , sir , your obedient ...
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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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Page 323 - Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph and a result less fundamental and astounding.
Page 323 - With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive...
Page 298 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Page 323 - Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged.
Page 298 - It was not the mere matter of separation of the colonies from the motherland, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence...
Page 323 - If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offences which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the...
Page 579 - The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note addressed to him on the loth ultimo by Mr.
Page 487 - I avail myself of this occasion to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.
Page 298 - And when it went up I was pleased that it went to its place by the strength of my own feeble arm ; when, according to the arrangement, the cord was pulled, and it...
Page 61 - With reference to the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the...