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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
259	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 13	The French proposition to Russia and England of intervention in the civil war in the United States. The policy of European powers.	3
414	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Nov. 30	The same subject	4
260	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 13	Piratical depredations of the gunboat 290	4
261	do	Nov. 15	The French proposition of intervention. The English and Russian replies to it.	5
262	do	Nov. 20	The construction of war vessels for the insurgents in British ports. Depredations on American commerce.	6
265	do	Nov. 27	The same subject	10
266	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 27	Correspondence with Earl Russell in relation to supposed attempts to enlist recruits in Great Britain for the United States army.	11
415	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Nov. 30	Situation of military and naval affairs. Meeting of Congress. The President’s message.	13
268	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 4	Effects of the continuance of the insurrection upon commerce and public opinion in Europe.	13
418	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Dec. 8	The French proposition of intervention. Relations with Great Britain.	14
421	do	Dec. 8	The depredations upon American commerce.	16
271	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 11	Tone of public sentiment and parliamentary debates.	17
423	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Dec. 13	The alleged enlistments in Great Britain for the United States army.	19
425	do	Dec. 15	Military and naval operations	19
275	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 18	Reaction in popular sentiment in Great Britain. Efforts of the emissaries and friends of the insurgents. War vessels building for them.	20
		1862.
278	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 19	Transmitting a note of Earl Russell conceding that the reports of recruiting in Great Britain for the United States army were without foundation.	29
429	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Dec. 20	Claims of American ship-owners, based on depredations of the Alabama.	29
431	do	Dec. 21	Relations with Great Britain; evidences of friendship and causes of alienation.	30
280	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 24	Transmitting communications to and from the consul at Gibraltar in regard to attempts to sell the Sumter.	30
281	do	Dec. 25	The depredations of the Alabama. Correspondence with Earl Russell.	38
435	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Dec. 29	Public sentiment in the United States and Great Britain towards each other.	43
		1863.
286	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 1	Continuation of correspondence with Earl Russell in reference to the Alabama.	43
287	do	Jan. 1	The sale of the Sumter	53
440	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Jan. 5	Situation of military and naval affairs	53
443	do	Jan. 5	The case of the Emily St. Pierre	54
292	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 8	The sale of the Sumter	55
293	do	Jan. 8	The depredations of the Alabama	56
	Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 9	Execution of the assassins of Mr. Meriam at Adrianople in Turkey.	56
448	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Jan. 13	Progress of military and naval affairs. Measures for emancipation.	57
450	do	Jan. 14	The depredations of the Alabama	58
296	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 15	The question of the Scheldt dues. Effect of the proclamation of emancipation and of military events upon public opinion.	58
451	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Jan. 16	The case of the Sumter.	59
298	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 16	Transmitting address to the President, and resolutions of a public meeting at Sheffield. Formation of an emancipation society at Manchester.	59
299	do	Jan. 16	Transmitting resolutions of the executive committee of the London Emancipation Society.	62
	Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 17	Transmitting a report of the reception by Mr. Adams of a deputation of the London Emancipation Society.	63
454	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Jan. 19	The case of the Alabama. Intercepted correspondence of the insurgents with their agents abroad.	67
455	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Jan. 19	Military success in Arkansas	92
300	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 22	Effect of current events upon opinions in England. Addresses to the President from Salford, Chesterfield, and Cobham, and resolutions from Cross Hills.	92
301	do	Jan. 22	Case of the steamer Georgiana; investigation of her character and destination. Correspondence with Earl Russell.	96
304	do	Jan. 23	Case of the Dutch vessel captured for violating the blockade in the Crimean war, similar to the case of the Emily St. Pierre.	100
		1863.
305	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 23	The sale of the Sumter	101
307	do	Jan. 23	Speeches of Mr. Milner Gibson and the Duke of Argyle.	102
460	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Jan. 26	The address of the workingmen of London to the President. The military situation.	103
310	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 29	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in reference to the Alabama.	103
311	do	Jan. 29	Further correspondence in reference to the steamer Georgiana.	107
313	do	Jan. 30	Meetings at Exeter Hall, at Bradford in Yorkshire, at Strand in Gloucestershire, and at Bristol.	112
462	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Jan. 30	Schemes of the insurgents for transmitting gold to Great Britain to buy and fit out ships-of-war.	113
466	do	Feb. 2	Memorial from the New York Mutual Insurance Company relative to losses by depredations of the Alabama.	114
467	do	Feb. 3	Acknowledgment of resolutions of the London Emancipation Society.	114
468	do	Feb. 3	Acknowledgment of proceedings of the Emancipation Society at Manchester.	114
469	do	Feb. 4	The military situation and state of public sentiment.	115
315	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 5	Proceedings of meetings at Glasgow, London and Liverpool, and of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.	115
316	do	Feb. 6	The Queen’s speech and debates in Parliament upon American affairs.	123
472	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Feb. 10	Military and naval affairs	127
319	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 12	The President’s reply to the Manchester address. The capitalization of the Scheldt dues.	127
320	do	Feb. 12	Addresses and resolutions of meetings held at Leeds, at Galashiels, at Bath, at Bromley, and at South London.	128
321	do	Feb. 13	The enlistment law admitted by the cabinet to be sufficiently effective.	131
322	do	Feb. 13	Remonstrance against the building and fitting out of ships-of-war for the insurgents in British ports.	132
324	do	Feb. 13	Departure of the Sumter from Gibraltar.	133
475	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Feb. 13	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meetings at Chesterfield, Salsford, and Cross Hills.	134
476	do	Feb. 14	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting at Cobham.	134
478	do	Feb. 14	The case of the Emily St. Pierre.	134
479	do	Feb. 14	The case of the Georgiana	135
483	do	Feb. 19	The case of the Alabama. Case of the Sunbeam. The subject of letters of marque and reprisal.	135
327	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 19	Proceedings of meetings in Lancashire and South Wales.	136
328	do	Feb. 19	Alleged transport of money for the insurgents in her Britannic Majesty’s steamer Vesuvius.	137
331	do	Feb. 19	The resolutions of the New York Mutual Insurance Company	138
		1863.
333	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 20	Arrival of the Sumter at Liverpool	139
485	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Feb. 24	State of affairs and opinion	140
486	do	Feb. 25	Acknowledgment of the proceedings of meeting in the Tower Hamlets.	140
487	do	Feb. 26	Improvement in public feeling between Great Britain and the United States.	140
334	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 26	Proceedings of meetings at Aberdane, Oldham, Rawtenstall, in Lancashire, Luddenden Foot, Yorkshire, Paisley, Edinburgh, and Carlisle.	141
335	do	Feb. 26	Case of the Emily St. Pierre	147
337	do	Feb. 26	European policy in reference to Poland, Mexico, and the United States.	148
338	do	Feb. 27	Action of the British government in regard to the shipment of money in her Britannic Majesty’s ship Vesuvius for the insurgents. Dismissal of Acting Consul Magee. Orders given to forbid any similar shipment.	149
488	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 2	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting at Stroud.	149
489	do	Mar. 2	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting at Glasgow.	150
490	do	Mar. 2	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.	150
491	do	Mar. 2	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting at Bradford.	151
492	do	Mar. 2	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting at Galashiels.	151
493	do	Mar. 2	The British foreign enlistment law, and its enforcement.	151
494	do	Mar. 2	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting at Bath.	152
495	do	Mar. 2	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting at South London.	152
496	do	Mar. 2	The President’s reply to the workingmen of Manchester.	153
497	do	Mar. 2	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting at Leeds.	153
498	do	Mar. 2	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meetings.	153
500	do	Mar. 2	Approval of remonstrance based on intercepted correspondence of the insurgents.	154
339	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 5	Addresses and resolutions from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Huddersfield, Ashford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, Marsley, and Leeds.	154
343	do	Mar. 6	Acknowledgment of the prompt action of the British government in the case of Acting Consul Magee.	162
344	do	Mar. 6	Mexican and Polish affairs	162
505	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 9	Destruction of the Jacob Bell by the pirate Florida. Necessity of adopting the policy of issuing letters of marque if hostile vessels are permitted to be despatched from British ports.	163
507	do	Mar. 11	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meetings in England and Wales.	164
		1863.
509	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 11	Approval of proceedings relative to resolutions of New York Mutual Insurance Company.	164
510	do	Mar. 11	Approval of proceedings in relation to the Sumter.	165
349	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 13	Correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to despatch of hostile vessels from British ports.	165
350	do	Mar. 13	Proceedings of meetings in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, and Lancashire.	167
511	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 14	Proceedings of New York Chamber of Commerce in reference to the piratical depredations on American commerce.	168
512	do	Mar. 16	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meeting at Birmingham.	168
513	do	Mar. 16	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meetings at Edinburgh, Paisley, Luddenden Foot, Halifax, Aberdane, Oldham, Merthyr-Tydvil, Carlisle, and Rawtenstall.	169
514	do	Mar. 16	European opinion; Mr. Mercier’s visit to Richmond.	171
515	do	Mar. 16	Acknowledgment of action of British government in the case of Acting Consul Magee.	171
351	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 19	Proceedings of meetings at Southampton and Newark-upon-Trent.	172
352	do	Mar. 19	Correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the Sumter, the loan of the insurgents, and the building of war ships for their use.	173
353	do	Mar. 21	Documents relating to American affairs furnished to Parliament.	176
521	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 23	Remonstrance occasioned by the hospitalities of the British local authorities at Barbadoes to the piratical steamer Florida.	177
522	do	Mar. 24	Condition of affairs	178
523	do	Mar. 24	The reputed owners of the Sumter agents of the insurgents.	178
528	do	Mar. 26	The dismissal of the British acting consul at Mobile.	178
354	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 26	The cotton loan of the insurgents negotiated in England.	179
355	do	Mar. 26	Debate in Parliament on American affairs; satisfactory remarks of Earl Russell.	180
356	do	Mar. 27	Conference with Earl Russell on the building and sending out from British ports of ships-of-war for the insurgents.	180
357	do	Mar. 27	Correspondence with Earl Russell in reference to the fitting out of an armed vessel at Glasgow for the insurgents.	183
358	do	Mar. 27	Proceedings of the meeting of the London Trades Union; also of meetings at Bradford and Great Horton.	185
531	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 28	The case of the piratical steamer Georgiana.	187
532	do	Mar. 28	The reception of the Florida at Nassau	188
359	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 28	Debate in the House of Commons on American affairs.	188
534	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 31	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meetings at Cirencester and Bolton.	213
536	do	Mar. 31	The marriage of the Prince of Wales	213
		1863.
538	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 2	The building and fitting out in British ports of armed vessels for the destruction of American commerce.	213
360	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	April 2	Proceedings of meetings at Woolwich and Bingley.	214
362	do	April 3	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in reference to armed ships building and fitting out for the insurgents. State of the public feeling.	216
363	do	April 3	The same subject	220
364	do	April 3	Deposition of Clarence R. Yonge, paymaster of the Alabama.	221
366	do	April 7	The Alexandra taken possession of and detained by the British government. Cases of the Peterhoff and Magicienne.	228
540	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 7	State of public feeling	231
367	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	April 8	The sailing of the Virginia for Alderney	231
542	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 8	Destruction of the bark Golden Rule by the Alabama.	232
368	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	April 9	The case of the Alexandra.	233
369	do	April 9	Correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the intercepted despatches of the insurgents.	237
370	do	April 9	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the Phantom, the Southerner, and the Alexandra.	242
545	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 10	The building and fitting out of hostile vessels in British ports.	243
547	do	April 10	Foreign projects of intervention in American affairs.	244
548	do	April 13	Legal questions arising in reference to the execution of the British foreign enrolment act. Mr. Evarts instructed to proceed to London.	245
549	do	April 13	Military and naval affairs.	246
374	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	April 16	Case of the Georgiana	246
375	do	April 16	Proceedings of meetings at Leicester and Preston.	248
376	do	April 17	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in reference to the Alexandra.	249
378	do	April 17	The allegations of enlistments of recruits in Great Britain for the United States service formally denied.	251
379	do	April 17	The sailing of the Virginia. Further correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to it.	252
554	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 20	The statements of Clarence R. Yonge, pretended paymaster of the Alabama.	254
560	do	April 21	The mail of the Peterhoff forwarded to its destination unopened. The vessel left to the action of the courts.	255
562	do	April 22	Expression of satisfaction at the proceedings of Earl Russell in regard to the Alexandra, and approval of the course of Mr. Adams.	255
563	do	April 22	Approval of Mr. Adams’s proceedings in the case of the Virginia, (or Japan.)	255
		1863.
385	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	April 23	The agents of the insurgents purchasing vessels for the purpose of running the blockade.	256
386	do	April 23	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the fitting out of hostile vessels in British ports.	256
389	do	April 24	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the Sumter.	257
391	do	April 24	The departure of the Virginia, (or Japan)	258
392	do	April 24	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in reference to the supposed enlistments of men in Great Britain for the United States service.	259
565	Mr. Seward to Mr Adams.	April 24	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Adams in reference to the fitting out of vessels in British ports.	261
566	do	April 24	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Adams in reference to the intercepted despatches of the insurgents.	261
568	do	April 25	Acknowledgment of resolutions, addresses, and proceedings of meetings in Great Britain.	262
569	do	April 25	Acknowledgment of the proceedings of the meeting in Exeter Hall.	263
395	Mr. Adams to Mr Seward.	April 30	The fitting out of hostile vessels in British ports. Legal proceedings in the courts.	264
396	do	April 30	Correspondence submitted to Parliament in reference to the intercepted despatches and agents of the insurgents in England.	266
397	do	April 30	The memorial of the Panama Railroad Company in reference to the destruction of a vessel by the Alabama.	271
398	do	April 30	Papers submitted to Parliament in reference to the alleged enlistments of men in Great Britain for the United States service.	272
400	do	May 1	Note to Earl Russell in reference to the loan for the insurgents.	274
401	do	May 1	Debates in Parliament on American affairs	275
403	do	May 1	Projects for smuggling by way of the Rio Grande.	276
575	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	May 4	The case of the Virginia	276
576	do	May 4	The death of Sir G. C. Lewis.	276
577	do	May 5	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meetings at Leicester, Preston, and Coventry.	276
578	do	May 5	Approval of correspondence with Earl Russell in reference to judicial proceedings.	277
579	do	May 5	Military movements	277
580	do	May 5	Approval of proceedings in reference to the allegations of enlistments for the United States service in Great Britain.	277
581	do	May 5	Case of the Georgiana	278
586	do	May 7	Case of the Sumter	278
405	Mr. Adams to Mr Seward.	May 7	The proceedings of the Trades Union meeting. Favorable change of tone of public sentiment in regard to the United States.	278
406	do	May 7	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the alleged enlistments.	286
407	do	May 7	The destruction of the bark Golden Rule by the Alabama.	287
408	do	May 7	Note to Earl Russell in regard to measures for facilitating the taking of testimony.	288
		1863.
409	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	May 8	The loan for the insurgents and the action taken, in consequence, by the President in regard to the shipment of cotton.	289
410	do	May 8	Correspondence with Earl Russell respecting emigration to the United States,	289
411	do	May 8	Arrival of Mr. Evarts. Case of the Alexandra; purchases of steamers by the agents of the insurgents.	290
588	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams	May 9	The blockade and the efforts to violate it	291
589	do	May 9	Emigration from Great Britain, and Ireland, and the alleged enlistments.	291
590	do	May 9	The intercepted correspondence of the insurgents.	292
414	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	May 14	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the Sumter.	292
593	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	May 18	Answer to complaint of Earl Russell in relation to a letter to Admiral DuPont.	293
597	do	May 18	The alleged enlistments	293
599	do	May 18	Legal proceedings against persons building, arming, and equipping war vessels for the insurgents in British ports.	294
601	do	May 19	British trade with Matamoras	294
602	do	May 19	The military situation. Growth of public confidence.	294
604	do	May 23	Acknowledgment of the address of the Trades Union meeting.	295
417	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	May 21	Resolutions of the city of York	295
605	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	May 23	The blockade and attempted violations of it	296
607	do	May 24	Military successes obtained by General Grant and General Banks.	297
425	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	June 5	Cases of the Alexandra, the Phantom, the Southerner, and the Sumter.	297
427	do	June 5	Debates in Parliament on American affairs	311
620	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	June 5	The improved tone of public opinion in Great Britain respecting the United States.	312
622	do	June 10	The resolutions of the citizens of York	312
428	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	June 11	Growing indisposition to interfere in American affairs.	312
629	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	June 17	The fitting out of hostile vessels in British ports.	314
630	do	June 18	The destruction of the ship Golden Eagle by the Alabama.	315
631	do	June 18	The interruption of diplomatic intercourse between Great Britain and Brazil.	315
632	do	June 18	Lord Palmerston’s exposition of the amended slave-trade treaty.	316
432	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	June 18	The fitting out of hostile vessels in British ports.	316
434	do	June 19	Debate in Parliament respecting the action of United States vessels on the ocean.	317
634	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	June 22	Military and naval operations	318
437	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward,	June 25	Correspondence between M.D. Conway and Mr. Mason.	318
438	do	June 26	Case of the Alexandra	319
635	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	June 29	The military and naval situation.	347
		1863.
636	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	June 29	False clearances said to be granted at Nassau in aid of attempts to violate the blockade.	348
441	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 1	Proceedings in the House of Commons on Mr. Roebuck’s motion.	348
445	do	July 2	Proceedings of meetings at Bolton and Dolgelly. Efforts of sympathizers with the insurgents to create popular action in their behalf.	348
446	do	July 3	Parliamentary proceedings on Mr. Roebuck’s motion.	349
447	do	July 3	Mr. Evarts’s return. Case of the Alexandra.	350
644	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 6	Military operations	351
448	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 9	Parliamentary debates on American affairs	351
449	do	July 10	Armed vessels for the insurgents fitting out in British ports.	352
651	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 11	The policy to be pursued in regard to maritime questions in view of the result in the case of the Alexandra.	354
652	do	July 13	The proposed telegraph from St. Petersburgh to San Francisco by way of Behring’s Straits.	358
653	do	July 13	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Adams	358
654	do	July 13	The correspondence of Mr. Conway with James M. Mason.	358
655	do	July 14	Progress of military and naval operations	359
	do	July 15	Surrender of Port Hudson and retreat of Lee from the Potomac.	359
452	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 16	Withdrawal of Mr. Roebuck’s motion	360
453	do	July 16	The iron-clad vessels fitting out for the insurgents.	360
454	do	July 16	Claims in the cases of the Golden Eagle and the Henrietta. The outfit of the Japan.	363
656	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 18	Mr. Roebuck’s proposition. Correction of misstatement in reference to a communication of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys.	364
657	do	July 20	The military situation. The New York riot	365
660	do	July 23	Acknowledgment of proceedings of meetings.	365
661	do	July 23	Acknowledgment of despatches	366
662	do	July 23	The same	366
456	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 23	Effect in England of the news of the fall of Vicksburg and defeat of Lee. European complications.	366
459	do	July 24	The iron-clad vessels fitting out for the insurgents.	367
663	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 24	Preparations to resist the attack of the vessels fitting out in British ports	369
664	do	July 24	The intercepted insurrectionary correspondence.	369
665	do	July 28	The military situation	370
666	do	July 28	Reply to communication from meeting in Manchester.	370
667	do	July 29	Approval of remonstrance in regard to the preparation of the steam rams. The insurrection must fail if it does not receive new and extensive foreign aid.	371
668	do	July 29	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Adams in regard to claims in the cases of vessels destroyed by the Alabama.	371
		1863.
669	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 30	The crisis of the war. Waning power of the insurgents. Indications that Great Britain and the United States are drifting towards hostilities. The consequences of such a conflict. The means of averting it.	372
461	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 30	Effect of the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson upon the loan for the insurgents, and upon public feeling. Parliament prorogued. The Queen’s speech.	376
463	do	July 31	The iron-clad vessels fitting out for the insurgents at Liverpool.	377
672	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 7	Silver captured from American vessels by the Florida taken to Bermuda, and thence to Liverpool.	385
673	do	Aug. 7	Case of the ship Nora, burned by the Alabama.	385
466	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 7	Loss of confidence in England in the prospects of the insurgents. The emancipation question.	386
674	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 8	Approval of proceedings in regard to the steam rams.	386
39	Circular	Aug. 12	Review of the operations of the war on sea and land during the past year.	386
677	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 13	Case of the Alexandra	394
471	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 20	The iron-clad vessels building for the insurgents.	395
472	do	Aug. 20	The same subject	395
473	do	Aug. 21	The same subject	396
477	do	Aug. 21	The same subject	397
478	do	Aug. 21	Resolutions of the Union and Emancipation Society of Manchester.	400
479	do	Aug. 21	The fitting out of the Alabama. Denial of Mr. Welsman that he was on board during the trial trip.	402
480	do	Aug. 21	Acknowledgment of the fair and impartial conduct of the British authorities in enforcing the law against the repacking of gunpowder at Belize.	402
684	Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 22	The capture and destination of the ship Red Gauntlet.	403
687	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 25	The reduction of Fort Sumter to ruins.	404
481	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 27	The Florida off Queenstown. The bar silver brought to Liverpool.	404
483	do	Aug. 27	Note to Earl Russell in reference to French mediation.	405
688	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 31	Progress of military affairs. Failure of expectations of the insurgents based on the New York riots.	406
689	do	Sept. 2	Acknowledgment of friendly action of Rear Admiral Jones at Queenstown.	406
486	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 3	The iron-clad vessels building for the insurgents.	407
487	do	Sept. 3	Earl Russell’s acknowledgment of copy of note to Mr. Dayton.	411
488	do	Sept. 4	Further correspondence in reference to the detention of iron-clad rams building for the insurgents.	412
490	do	Sept. 4	The same subject	413
491	do	Sept. 5	The same subject	415
		1863
695	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Sept. 5	Acknowledgment of the proceedings of the Union and Emancipation Society of Manchester.	415
696	do	Sept. 5	The statement in regard to Mr. Welsman	415
697	do	Sept. 5	The iron-clad rams fitting out for the insurgents.	416
700	do	Sept. 5	The same subject	416
701	do	Sept. 7	Military and naval operations	417
492	Mr. Adams to Mr., Seward.	Sept. 8	The iron-clad rams detained by order of the British government.	417
704	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Sept. 9	Expediency of requiring of the Mikado a ratification of the treaties between Japan and the western powers.	420
705	do	Sept. 10	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Adams	420
493	Mr. Adams to Mr. Sewards.	Sept. 10	The decision of the British government to detain the rams.	420
710	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Sept. 17	Additional cases of American vessels destroyed by the Alabama.	421
497	Mr. Adams to Mr. Sewards.	Sept. 17	Further correspondence with Earl Russell in reference to the detention of the iron-clad rams.	422
499	do	Sept. 17	The regulations in regard to the exportation of gunpowder from British Honduras.	430
500	do	Sept. 18	The claims for damages based on the depredations of the Alabama.	430
714	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Sept. 19	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Adams	432
715	do	Sept. 19	The same	432
716	do	Sept. 19	The same	432
720	do	Sept. 22	The military situation	433
723	do	Sept. 26	Claims for damages on account of the destruction of American vessels by the Florida.	433
724	do	Sept. 28	The military situation	433
725	do	Sept. 28	The decision of the British government in regard to the detention of the iron-clads.	434
504	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 1	The same subject.	434
505	do	Oct. 1	The Alabama at the Cape of Good Hope. Proceedings of the American consul and the colonial authorities.	436
728	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Oct. 5	Claim based on the destruction of the American ship Brilliant.	445
729	do	Oct. 5	The action of the British government in regard to the iron-clad rams.	445
730	do	Oct. 6	The claims based on the destruction of American vessels by the Alabama.	447
733	do	Oct. 9	The disposition of European powers in regard to intervention.	449
	BRITISH LEGATION	1862.
	Mr. Wise to Mr. Stuart.	Oct. 18	The case of the Bermuda	449
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Oct. 24	The liability to military duty of aliens who have exercised the right of suffrage.	450
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 29	The exemption of public mails from seizure and visitation.	450
	Do	Nov. 1	The case of the Sunbeam	450
	Do	Nov. 3	The case of the Rowena	455
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Nov. 3	The exemption of public mails from detention or visitation.	456
		1862.
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Nov. 3	The case of the Sunbeam	456
	Do	Nov. 6	The case of the Rowena	457
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 9	The case of the Sunbeam	457
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Nov. 11	The case of the Rowena.	459
	Do	Nov. 11	The case of Francis Carroll	460
	Do	Nov. 12	The case of the seamen on board the Sunbeam.	461
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Nov. 13	The case of the Labuan	461
	Do	Nov. 13	The case of John J. Shafer	462
	Do	Nov. 14	The same subject.	462
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 24	Complaints of alleged proceedings of Admiral Wilkes.	462
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Nov. 24	The same subject	463
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 24	The case of the Orion	464
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Nov. 24	The same subject	464
	Do	Nov. 26	The case of the Sunbeam	465
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 27	The instructions to commanders of United States vessels under the treaty for suppressing the slave trade.	467
	Do	Nov. 29	Claims of exemption from military service by persons who have declared their intentions to become citizens.	468
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Dec. 3	The same subject	469
	Do	Dec. 5	The complaints of alleged proceedings of Admiral Wilkes.	469
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 9	The exemption of public mails on captured vessels from search or seizure.	472
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Dec. 10	The oath required of foreigners passing through the military lines.	472
	Do	Dec. 10	The case of the Blanche.	473
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 10	The case of John C. Stovin	474
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Dec. 12	Claims of exemption from military service	474
	Do	Dec. 12	The case of the Labuan	474
	Do	Dec. 16	Threats of firing upon United States vessels at Nassau, by H. B. M.’s ship Barracouta.	475
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 19	Mails found on captured vessels	476
	Do	Dec. 19	The threats of firing upon United States vessels at Nassau.	476
	Do	Dec. 20	The case of the Will-of-the-Wisp	476
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Dec. 22	The same subject	477
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 29	Alleged refusal of Admiral Wilkes to communicate with H, B. M.’s ship Barracouta.	477
	Do	Dec. 29	Alleged exercise of belligerent rights by United States vessels within the Queen’s dominions in the neighborhood of the Bahamas.	478
	Do	Dec. 31	The case of the Bermuda	481
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Dec. 31	The alleged refusal of Admiral Wilkes to hold communication with a British cruiser.	482
		1862.
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Dec. 31	The alleged exercise of belligerent rights by United States cruisers within British jurisdiction, in the neighborhood of the Bahamas	483
		1863.
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 3	The case of the Bermuda	483
	Do	Jan. 3	The case of George Baxter	483
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 3	The case of John J. Shaver	484
	Do	Jan. 6	The case of Captain Sherwin, of the Rowena	486
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 7	The case of John J. Shaver	487
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 8	The case of the Blanche	487
	Do	Jan. 9	Alleged exercise of belligerent rights within British jurisdiction.	488
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 9	Proceedings of the collector of New York said to affect British trade with the Bahamas.	489
	Do	Jan. 10	Alleged exercise of belligerent rights by United States cruisers in British waters.	490
	Do	Jan. 143	The case of the Blanche	491
	Do	Jan. 12	Indian troubles on the frontiers.	492
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 12	The same subject	493
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 15	The same subject	493
	Do	Jan. 15	Alleged exercise of belligerent rights by United States cruisers in British waters.	493
	Do	Jan. 17	The case of Captain Sherwin, of the Rowena. -	395
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 17	The case of the Blanche	495
	Do	Jan. 19	The same subject	495
	Do	Jan. 20	Alleged proceedings of Admiral Wilkes	496
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 20	The case of the Orion	496
	Do	Jan. 22	Alleged proceedings of Admiral Wilkes	497
	Do	Jan. 26	The same subject	498
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 26	Opening of the mixed commission court at the Cape of Good Hope, under the slave-trade treaty.	499
	Do	Jan. 26	Indian troubles on the northern frontiers	499
	Do	Jan. 28	The case of the Elias Reed	500
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 28	Instructions to cruisers under the slave-trade treaty	500
	Do	Jan. 28	The case of the Blanche	500
	Do	Jan. 29	Case of the Mont Blanc	500
	Do	Jan. 29	Devices for evading the blockade	501
	Do	Jan. 29	Condition of the prisoners captured at Fort Delaware.	501
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 30	The case of the Mont Blanc	501
	Lord Lyons to British consuls.	Jan. 30	Instructions not to permit specie or goods to be sent away in British men-of-war from places under blockade.	502
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 31	The case of the Elias Reed	503
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 3	The case of the Golden Eagle	503
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Feb. 5	The blockade at Galveston	504
		1863.
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 6	The same subject	504
	Do	Feb. 7	Supplies of arms to Indians on the frontier	505
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Feb. 7	Intercourse between British and American cruisers in the Gulf.	505
	Do	Feb. 7	The case of John J. Shaver	506
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 9	Intercourse between British and American cruisers in the Gulf.	508
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Feb. 10	The case of Francis Carroll	508
	Do	Feb. 10	Case of the Thistle	508
	Do	Feb. 11	Case of the Mont Blanc	509
	Do	Feb. 16	The Oreto (or Florida) at Nassau	509
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 17	The case of the Sunbeam	510
	Do	Feb. 18	The case of the Elias Reed	511
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Feb. 18	The same subject	511
	Do	Feb. 19	The case of the Sunbeam	512
	Do	Feb. 20	Colored emigrants from the United States to the British West Indies.	512
	Do	Feb. 23	The case of the Elias Reed	512
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 19	The reception of the Oreto (or Florida) at Nassau.	513
	Do	Feb. 21	Case of J. M. Vernon	513
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Feb. 23	The case of the Thistle	515
	Do	Feb. 23	The case of J. M. Vernon	515
	Do	Feb. 24	The oath required of aliens carrying on business at Memphis.	515
	Do	Feb. 24	The case of J. M. Vernon	516
	Do	Feb. 28	Information respecting trade by way of Panama.	516
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	March 1	Dismissal of the British consul at Mobile for having shipped specie for the insurgents on board a British man-of-war.	516
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	March 2	Acknowledgment of the preceding note.	517
	Do	March 3	Colored emigrants to the British West Indies.	517
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	March 3	The dismissal of the British consul at Mobile.	518
	Do	March 4	The same subject	518
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	March 5	The case of the Elias Reed	518
	Do	March 6	British men-of-war in blockaded ports	519
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	March 7	The case of the Telegraph.	519
	Do	March 7	Alleged proceedings of Admiral Wilkes	522
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	March 9	The same subject	522
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.	March 14	The same subject.	522
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	March 16	The same subject.	523
	Do	March 17	The case of the Will-o’-the-Wisp	524
	Do	March 19	Alleged violation of British territory by a party of United States soldiers.	524
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	March 20	The same subject	525
	Do	March 23	The oath administered to aliens in Memphis	525
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	March 23	Public mails in captured vessels	526
		1863.
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	March 23	Applications for permits to load cotton on the Savannah river.	527
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	March 24	The administration of oaths to aliens	527
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	March 25	The reception of the Oreto or Florida at Nassau.	527
	Do	March 26	Intercourse between naval officers of the United States and Great Britain.	529
	Do	March 27	Intercourse of British men-of-war with blockaded ports.	531
	Do	March 27	Intercourse between naval officers of the United States and Great Britain.	532
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	March 28	The reception of the Oreto or Florida at Nassau.	532
	Do	March 28	The case of the Peterhoff	533
	Do	March 28	Intercourse between naval officers of the United States and Great Britain.	533
	Do	March 28	Intercourse of British men-of-war with blockaded ports.	533
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	March 28	The case of the Labuan	534
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	March 30	Public mails in captured vessels	534
	Do	March 31	Intercourse between naval officers of the United States and Great Britain.	535
	Do	March 31	Attempt to fit out a privateer at Victoria, Vancouver’s island, for the insurgents.	535
	Do	April 1	The administration of oaths to aliens	535
	Do	April 2	The case of the Will-o’-the-Wisp	530
	Do	April 2	The case of the Telegraph	536
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 2	The case of the Peterhoff	539
	Do	April 2	The attempt to fit out a privateer at Victoria, Vancouver’s island.	541
	Do	April 3	The case of the Peterhoff	542
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	April 3	Case of the Labuan	544
	Do	April 3	Case of the Peterhoff	545
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 4	The case of John M. Vernon	545
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	April 4	Intercourse between naval officers of the United States and Great Britain.	546
	Do	April 4	The case of the Peterhoff	546
	Do	April 4	The case of the Hanover	547
	Do	April 6	The case of the Peterhoff	547
	Do	April 6	The same subject.	548
	Do	April 7	The case of J. M. Vernon	548
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 7	The case of the Hanover	548
	Do	April 8	The case of the Peterhoff	548
	Do	April 9	The case of the Peterhoff	555
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	April 9	The case of the Labuan	555
	Do	April 9	Alleged proceedings of Admiral Wilkes.	562
	Do	April 11	Intercourse between naval officers of the United States and Great Britain.	563
	Do	April 11	The mails of the Peterhoff	565
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 11	The same subject	565
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	April 13	The Florida allowed to coal at Barbadoes	566
		1863.
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	April 15	Attempts to fit out privateers at Victoria, Vancouver’s island.	567
	Do	April 15	The case of the Peterhoff	567
	Do	April 15	The violation of British territory by a party of American soldiers.	568
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 16	The permission accorded to the Florida to coal at Barbadoes.	568
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	April 16	The case of the Peterhoff	568
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 16	The attempts to fit out privateers at Victoria, Vancouver’s island.	569
	Do	April 17	The case of the Granite City	569
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	April 17	The mails of the Peterhoff	570
	Do	April 17	The case of the Granite City	570
	Do	April 20	The same subject	570
	Do	April 21	The supposed supply of arms to the Sioux Indians by the British authorities.	571
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 22	The case of the Magicienne	571
	Do	April 22	The case of the Sunbeam	571
	Do	April 22	The alleged proceedings of Admiral Wilkes in reference to British mail packets.	572
	Do	April 23	The case of John J. Shaver	572
	Do	April 23	The case of J. Hardcastle	573
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	April 23	The case of the Magicienne	573
	Do	April 24	Alleged violation of the sovereignty of the United States in Michigan by Canadian constables.	574
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 25	The case of Henry E. Green	576
	Mr. Hunter to Lord Lyons.	April 27	The case of John J. Shaver	578
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 27	The case of the Granite City	578
	Mr. Hunter to Lord Lyons.	April 28	The case of Henry E. Green	579
	Do	April 28	The case of J. Hardcastle	579
	Do	April 29	Alleged fitting out of a vessel for the insursents at Nassau.	580
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	April 29	The case of the Dolphin	580
	Do	April 29	The case of the Antona	582
	Do	May 1	The case of the Mont Blanc	583
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 2	The case of the Granite City	583
	Do	May 4	The case of the Dolphin	583
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 4	The case of the Thistle and the Dolphin	584
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 5	The case of the Dolphin	585
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 6	The case of the Peterhoff	585
	Do	May 7	The case of the Dolphin	587
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 7	The case of the Mont Blanc	589
	Do	May 7	The case of the Dolphin	590
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 7	Proceedings in prize cases	591
	Do	May 7	The case of the Adela	592
		1863.
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 8	The case of the Peterhoff	592
	Do	May 8	The case of the Adela	593
	Do	May 8	The case of J. Hardcastle	593
	Do	May 8	Reply to complaint against Mr. Adams in reference to a letter given to Leman and Howell.	594
	Do	May 9	Proceedings in prize cases	595
	Do	May 11	Oaths administered to aliens at New Orleans	595
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 9	The alleged violation of the sovereignty of the United States by Canadian constables.	596
	Memorandum from Lord Lyons.	May —	British trade with Matamoras	596
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 9	The case of Ebenezer Tyler	597
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 12	British trade with Matamoras	597
	Do	May 12	The case of the Granite City	599
	Do	May 13	The case of the Peterhoff	602
	Do	May 14	The case of the Dolphin	602
	Do	May 14	The case of John J. Shaver	603
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 14	The case of J. M. Vernon	603
	Do	May 15	The alleged attempts to fit out privateers for the insurgents at Victoria, Vancouver’s island.	604
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 15	The case of Ebenezer Tyler	604
	Do	May 15	The case of the Elias Reed	605
	Do	May 18	The alleged attempts to fit out privateers for the insurgents at Victoria, Vancouver’s island.	605
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 18	Supplies of arms to Indians on the northern frontier.	606
	Do	May 18	Restrictions on trade between the United States and the Bahamas.	607
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 19	The case of J. M. Vernon	608
	Do	May 20	The case of the Dolphin	609
	Do	May 21	The case of the Mont Blanc	609
	Do	May 21	The case of the Elias Reed	610
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 21	The case of John J. Shaver	612
	Do	May 21	The alleged attempts to fit out privateers at Vancouver’s island.	612
	Do	May 22	The case of the Mont Blanc	612
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 22	Supplies of arms to Indians on the northern frontier.	613
	Do	May 22	The case of the Adela	613
	Do	May 22	Restrictions on trade between the United States and the Bahamas.	614
	Do	May 22	The alleged attempts to fit out privateers for the insurgents at Vancouver’s island.	614
	Do	May 23	The cases of John Hall and John Hardcastle.	614
	Do	May 23	The hostile Indians seeking refuge in British territory.	614
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 25	The case of the Aries	615
	Do	May 25	The case of the Adela	615
	Do	May 26	The case of the Telegraph	615
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 26	The case of J. M. Vernon	617
		1863.
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 27	Intercourse between naval officers of the United States and Great Britain.	618
	Do	May 27	The case of the Aries	618
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 27	Supplies of arms to Indians on the northern frontier.	619
	Do	May 27	The case of Mr. Sherwin	619
	Do	May 28	The case of John Hardcastle	620
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.	May 28	The case of the Aries	621
	Do	May 29	Supplies of arms to Indians on the northern frontier.	621
	Do	May 30	The case of John Hardcastle	621
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	May 30	The violation of the sovereignty of the United States by Canadian constables in Michigan.	622
	Do	May 30	The case of J. M. Vernon	625
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.	June 1	The case of the Telegraph	625
	Do	June 1	The case of J. M. Vernon	625
	Do	June 3	The alleged attempts to fit out priveteers at Vancouver’s island.	626
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	June 5	The case of the Adela	626
	Do	June 5	Customs regulations in regard to merchandise shipped from New York to Nassau.	627
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	June 5	The case of Henry E. Green	628
	Do	June 6	The case of the Granite City. The taking of captured vessels for use before adjudication.	628
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	June 6	The case of the Mont Blanc	628
	Do	June 6	The case of the Magicienne	629
	Do	June 6	The taking of captured vessels for use at a valuation.	629
	Do	June 8	The same subject	629
	Do	June 8	Intercourse between naval officers of the United States and Great Britain.	630
	Do	June 8	The case of the Golden Eagle	630
	Do	June 8	The case of Henry E. Green. Claims of foreigners for damages in consequence of military operations.	635
	Do	June 9	Transactions at Nassau on the occasion of a visit of the United States steamer Rhode Island to that port.	635
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	June 10	The case of J. M. Vernon	638
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	June 11	The same subject	638
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	June 13	The case of the Hanover	641
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	June 15	Avoidance of infringements of the law of nations by United States vessels in West Indian ports.	643
	Do	June 16	Visits of United States steamers to ports in the Bahamas.	644
	Do	June 10	The case of the Margaret and Jessie	647
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	June 16	Avoidance of infringements of the law of nations by United States vessels in West Indian ports.	648
	Do	June 17	Colored emigrants for British Honduras	649
	Do	June 17	Visits of United States steamers to ports in the Bahamas.	650
		1863.
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	June 17	The same subject	651
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	June 17	The case of the Hanover	651
	Do	June 17	The alleged fitting out of a privateer at Nassau.	651
	Do	June 18	The case of John Hardcastle	652
	Do	June 19	Claims for exemption from the draft on the ground of alienage.	653
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	June 20	The case of the Mont Blanc	654
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	June 22	The same subject	654
	Do	June 24	The case of the Hanover	654
	Do	June 25	Visits of United States steamers to West Indian ports.	655
	Do	June 30	Claims for exemption from the draft on the ground of alienage.	655
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	June 30	Case of the Hanover	656
	Do	July 1	Claims of exemption from draft on the ground of alienage.	656
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	July 1	The prohibition of the export of cattle	658
	Do	July 2	Claims for exemption from the draft on the ground of alienage.	661
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	July 13	Visits of United States vessels to ports in the Bahamas.	662
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	July 14	The case of John Sherwin	662
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	July 15	The case of the Peterhoff	664
	Do	July 15	The cases of the Granite City and Tampico	665
	Do	July 16	The case of the Mont Blanc	665
	Do	July 17	The case of the Victor	666
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	July 17	Customs regulations in regard to merchandise shipped from New York to the Bahamas.	670
	Do	July 18	The case of the Victor	670
	Do	July 22	The case of the Peterhoff	671
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	July 22	Claims for exemption from the draft on the ground of alienage.	673
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	July 23	Customs regulations in regard to merchandise shipped from New York to the Bahamas.	673
	Do.	July 23	The cases of the Granite City and the Tampico.	678
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	July 25	The pursuit of hostile Indians into British territory.	679
	Do	July 27	Military service required of aliens at Louisville.	679
	Do	Aug. 1	The case of the Blanche	680
	Do	Aug. 3	Customs regulations in regard to trade between New York and the Bahamas.	682
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Aug. 3	Proceedings of the United States consul at Bahia and the United States ship Mohican in reference to supplies of coal to piratical vessels.	683
	Do	Aug. 4	The case of the Dolphin	684
	Do	Aug. 4	The case of the Blanche	685
		1863.
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Aug. 5	Proceedings of the United States consul at Bahia and the United States ship Mohican in reference to supplies of coal to piratical vessels.	687
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 7	The case of the Clyde	687
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Aug. 8	The case of the Golden Eagle	688
	Do	Aug. 10	Colored emigrants to Honduras	688
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 10	The same subject	689
	Do	Aug. 12	The sale of the Peterhoff	689
	Do	Aug. 12	The sale of the Springbok	689
	Do	Aug. 13	The case of Mr. Hardcastle	690
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Aug. 13	The case of the Clyde	691
	Do	Aug. 14	The sale of the Peterhoff and Springbok	692
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Aug. 14	The case of Mr. Hardcastle	692
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 17	The case of the Emma	692
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Aug. 18	The same subject	692
	Do	Aug. 19	The sale of the Springbok and Peterhoff	693
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 12	The case of J. M. Vernon	693
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 12	The case of the Margaret and Jessie	693
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 15	The same subject	694
	Do	Sept. 16	The case of the Juno	694
	Do	Sept. 22	The case of the Margaret and Jessie	694
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 23	The same subject	695
	Do	Sept. 24	The case of the Labuan	695
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 26	The case of the Emma	696
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 29	The same subject	697
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 30	The case of the Labuan	697
	Do	Sept. 30	The case of J. M. Vernon	698
	Do	Oct. 9	The case of the Victor	699
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Oct. 14	The case of the York	704
	Do	Oct. 16	The case of the Springbok	705
	Do	Oct. 20	The case of the Magicienne	705
	Do	Oct. 28	The case of the Josie	706

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
		1863.
511	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 8	The proceedings of Mr. Partridge in regard to British interests in Salvador.	I
512	do	Oct. 8	The Alabama at Cape Town	II
513	do	Oct. 8	Memorial to the President from inhabitants of Hereford, and resolutions of a meeting at Hartlepool.	II
516	do	Oct. 9	Explanations with Earl Russell	III
		1863.
518	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 16	The stoppage of the steam rams, and proceedings in relation thereto. The case of the Alexandra.	IV
519	do	Oct. 16	The death of Lord Lyndhurst	VI
521	do	Oct. 16	Speech of Sir R. Palmer, the attorney general, to his constituents.	VII
736	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Oct. 17	Projects of agents of the insurgents for violating the blockade.	XVII
737	do	Oct. 20	The military situation	XIX
739	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Oct. 23	The depredations of the Alabama	XX
522	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 23	The same subject	XX
523	do	Oct. 23	Public sentiment in England. Speeches of prominent men.	XXI
525	do	Oct. 23	A war steamer preparing for the insurgents at Glasgow.	XXI
740	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Oct. 24	Earl Russell’s speech at Blairgowrie. The relations between Great Britain and the United States as affected by the fitting out of vessels for the insurgents.	XXIV
744	do	Oct. 26	Proceedings of Mr. Partridge in Salvador	XXV
745	do	Oct. 26	The memorial of inhabitants of Hereford, and the proceedings of the meeting at Hartlepool.	XXV
526	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 29	Indications of public opinion. The condition and prospects of the iron-clad rams.	XXV
527	do	Oct. 30	The depredations of the Alabama. The ironclad rams.	XXVIII
528	do	Oct. 30	The depredations of the Georgia	XXXI
748	Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Nov. 2	Acknowledgment of despatches	XXXII
529	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 4	Projects of agents of the insurgents for violating the blockade.	XXXII
530	do	Nov. 5	The depredations of the Florida. Proceedings of the Alabama at Cape Town.	XXXIII
531	do	Nov. 6	Schemes of the insurgents for obtaining arms and vessels. Address of disloyal clergymen in the southern States.	XXXVII
532	do	Nov. 6	Case of the Alexandra.	XL
756	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Nov. 9	Public opinion in Great Britain. Progress of military affairs; questions in regard to slavery.	LI
533	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 12	Proceedings of the Alabama at Cape Town. Speeches of public men in Great Britain.	LII
534	do	Nov. 13	The admission of privateers of the insurgents in British ports. Case of the Alexandra.	LVII
535	do	Nov. 13	Affairs in Japan	LVII
536	do	Nov. 13	Speech of the French Emperor to the French chambers. Proposed congress.	LIX
759	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Nov. 14	The exportation from Richmond of tobacco belonging to the French government.	LX
760	do	Nov. 14	Plot by emissaries of the insurgents in Canada to invade the northern frontier. The neutrality laws of the two countries.	LX
761	do	Nov. 16	Correspondence during the Crimean war in regard to the equipment of privateers in the United States.	LXI
762	do	Nov. 17	Armed naval expeditions prepared in British ports. Plots in Canada by emissaries of the insurgents.	LXII
		1863.
537	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 19	The death of the King of Denmark. Commercial uneasiness. Decline of European interest in the struggle in the United States. Case of the Alexandra.	LXII
539	do	Nov. 19	The case of the Canton or Pampero	LXIII
540	do	Nov. 19	Proceedings of the Alabama	LXX
542	do	Nov. 20	Case of the Alexandra	LXXI
763	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Nov. 20	The same subject	CXI
	do	Nov. 21	The reply of the clergy of Scotland to the insurrectionary ministers of the United States.	CXI
765	do	Nov. 23	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Adams	CXII
766	do	Nov. 23	Depredations of the Alabama near the Cape of Good Hope.	CXII
767	do	Nov. 23	Intercepted insurgent correspondence	CXII
768	do	Nov. 24	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Adams	CXXIV
769	do	Nov. 28	Military successes near Chattanooga	CXXIV
770	do	Nov. 30	Suggestions in regard to obtaining the sanction of the Mikado to the treaties made by the Tycoon of Japan.	CXXV
771	do	Nov. 30	The proposed European congress. Course of political ideas as affected by the breaking out of the insurrection in this country, and its decline. The action of European powers in regard to it.	CXXV
777	do	Dec. 5	The foreign enlistment act of Great Britain.	CXXVI
778	do	Dec. 5	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Adams	CXXVII
779	do	Dec. 5	Case of the Alexandra	CXXVII
	Circular	Dec. 15	Military successes near Chattanooga and Knoxville. Opening of the session of Congress. Decline of the insurrection.	CXXVII
	BRITISH LEGATION.
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Nov. 4	Restrictions on trade between the United States and the Bahamas.	CXXVIII
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Nov. 10	Case of the Hanover	CXXVIII
	Do	Nov. 10	Restrictions on trade between the United States and the Bahamas.	CXXVIII
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 10	Case of the Magicienne	CXXIX
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Nov. 11	The same subject	CXXX
	Do	Nov. 11	Case of Captain Sherwin	CXXX
	Do	Nov. 11	Case of John Hardcastle	CXXX
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 11	Plot of emissaries of the insurgents in Canada for an invasion of the northern frontier.	CXXXVII
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Nov. 12	The same subject	CXXXVIII
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 21	Case of the Labuan	CXXXVIII
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Nov. 25	The same subject	CXXXIX

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