Papers relating to foreign affairs.
GREAT BRITAIN.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1864. | ||||
| 818 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. |
Nov. 25 |
Reception in Europe of the news of the presidential election in the United States. | 1 |
| 819 | do | Nov.25 | Cases of the detention of the Great Western, and of Jones and Highatt, for violation of foreign enlistment act. | 1 |
| 821 | do | Nov. 25 | The use of British territory by the insurgents for hostile enterprises against the United States. | 5 |
| 822 | do | Nov. 30 | Proceedings of the British ministry in relation to the reduction of the military and naval service. | 8 |
| 823 | do | Dec 1 | Reply of Earl Russell to three rebel emissaries. | 9 |
| 824 | do | Dec.1 | Address of the Union and Emancipation Society of Manchester. | 9 |
| 825 | do | Dec.1 | Case of the Deerhound | 11 |
| 826 | do | Dec.2 | Death of Mr. Dayton | 12 |
| 1183 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Dec.6 | Intercepted correspondence showing the use of British provinces by the insurgents. | 13 |
| 830 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Dec.8 | Case of the Rappahannock | 19 |
| 1185 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Dec.9 | Alleged enlistments for the United States military service. | 31 |
| 1186 | do | Dec 13 | Projects of hostile invasion of the United States by rebels in Canada. | 35 |
| 1187 | do | Dec 13 | The President’s message. Appointment of Chief Justice and Attorney General. Organization of Congress. The military situation. | 35 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 1189 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Dec. 13 | Alleged manufacture of Greek fire in Canada to be used to burn cities of the United States. | 36 |
| 1190 | do | Dec. 14 | The discharge of the persons who committed the robbery and murder at St. Albans. | 37 |
| 1191 | do | Dec. 15 | Delivery of deserters from men-of-war | 38 |
| 832 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 16 | Rebel organization at Marysburgh, Canada | 39 |
| 833 | do | Dec. 16 | Case of Ellison vs. Jorss, involving claim for goods to run the blockade. | 39 |
| 835 | do | Dec. 16 | Addresses of the London Emancipation Society, Anti-Slavery Society, and Working-men of South London. | 41 |
| 1192 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Dec. 17 | Moral effect of the presidential election | 48 |
| 1193 | do | Dec. 17 | The military situation | 48 |
| 1194 | do | Dec. 19 | The raids from the British provinces | 49 |
| 1197 | do | Dec. 21 | Case of detention of the Great Western | 59 |
| 836 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 22 | Case of the Roanoke | 59 |
| 838 | do | Dec. 22 | Case of Mr. Leon Smith | 60 |
| 839 | do | Dec. 22 | Reply to Lord Wharncliffe | 60 |
| 840 | do | Dec. 22 | Hostile movements in canda | 61 |
| 841 | do | Dec. 22 | The Sea King changed to the Shenandoah, and her depredations on the coast of Brazil. | 62 |
| 842 | do | Dec. 23 | Address from the people of Dewsbury | 63 |
| 844 | do | Dec. 23 | Address of Central Council of International Workingmen’s Association. | 63 |
| 1199 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Dec. 21 | Proclamation of Prince Maximilian affecting British settlement in Honduras. | 65 |
| 1200 | do | Dec. 25 | Case of the Deerhound | 67 |
| 1201 | do | Dec. 26 | Earl Russell’s communication to rebel emissaries. | 67 |
| 1203 | do | Dec. 26 | Case of the Rappahannock. The Queen vs. Rumble. | 68 |
| 1204 | do | Dec 26 | Earl Russell’s reply in reference to affairs in Canada. | 68 |
| 1208 | do | Dec. 27 | The military situation | 68 |
| 845 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Mr. Seward. | Dec. 29 | The release of the Great Western | 69 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 846 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 30 | The departure of Lord Lyons. Operations of rebel emissaries in Canada. The order of General Dix. | 69 |
| 848 | do | Dec. 30 | Address from the Oldhan Auxiliary Union and Emancipation Society. | 71 |
| 1214 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Dec. 31 | Case of Ellison vs. Jorss | 72 |
| 1215 | do | Dec. 31 | Reply to addresses of London Emancipation and Newmiln’s Anti-Slavery Society. | 73 |
| 1216 | do | Dec. 31 | Contentions of British subjects concerning our affairs. Addresses of delegations. | 73 |
| 1865. | ||||
| 1219 | do |
Jan. 1 |
The military situation | 73 |
| 1221 | do | Jan. 1 | The rebel organization in Marysburgh, Canada | 74 |
| 850 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 5 | Hostile outrages committed along the borders of Canada and action of the courts. Arrest of Captain Corbett, of the Sea King. | 74 |
| 1223 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Jan. 9 | Hostile movements in Canada | 80 |
| 1224 | do | Jan. 9 | Reply to address of the Central Council of International Workingmen’s Association. | 80 |
| 1225 | do | Jan. 9 | Reply to address of the people of Dewsbury | 81 |
| 1226 | do | Jan. 10 | Emissaries of the insurgents in Canada and Europe. | 81 |
| 1227 | do | Jan. 10 | The military situation. Debates in Congress and in the Kentucky legislature. | 82 |
| 1228 | do | Jan. 10 | Arrival of the Shenandoah at Bahia | 82 |
| 1229 | do | Jan. 10 | Acknowledgment of letter of congratulation from Merthyr Tydfil. | 82 |
| 1233 | do | Jan.10 | Transfer of crew of the pirate Florida to the Rappahannock. | 83 |
| 854 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 12 | Instructions as to the treatment of neutral vessels by confederate cruisers. | 84 |
| 855 | do | Jan. 13 | Address from the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. | 89 |
| 1236 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Jan. 16 | Death of Edward Everett. The military situation. Abolition of slavery in Tennessee and Missouri. | 90 |
| 1237 | do | Jan. 16 | Lord Lyons. The hostile movements in Canada. | 91 |
| 1865. | ||||
| 1238 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. |
Jan. 16 |
Acknowledgment of address of Oldham Auxiliary Union and Emancipation Society. | 93 |
| 1241 | do | Jan. 18 | Termination of the reciprocity treaty | 93 |
| 1242 | do | Jan. 18 | Plan for the seizure of American steamships on the Pacific coast. | 94 |
| 857 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 19 | Cases of violation of the foreign enlistment act. | 94 |
| 1245 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Jan. 23 | Insurgent expectations of recognition by Great Britain and France. | 96 |
| 1246 | do | Jan. 24 | Fall of Fort Fisher. Discontent and demoralization among the insurgents. Removal of Judge Coursol. | 98 |
| 1247 | do | Jan. 26 | Difficulties in Canada | 98 |
| 864 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 26 | Case of the Roanoke at Bermuda | 99 |
| 865 | do | Jan. 26 | Position of parties in Parliament on American policy. | 100 |
| 1250 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Jan. 27 | The pirate Shenandoah. Her depredations | 103 |
| 1253 | do | Jan. 30 | The military situation. Arrival of three peace commissioners from the rebels. | 105 |
| 1256 | do | Jan. 30 | Proceedings of insurgent emissaries to France and Great Britain. | 106 |
| 1257 | do | Feb. 1 | Insult to the United States flag at Port Mahon. | 110 |
| 867 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 2 | Difficulties in Canada. Repeal of the reciprocity treaty and passport system. | 111 |
| 868 | do | Feb.2 | Position of parties and public men in reference to policy towards America. | 112 |
| 869 | do | Feb. 3 | Case of the Peterhoff (Hobbs vs. Henning) and of the Rappahannock (Queen vs. Rumble.) | 113 |
| 1258 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Feb. 7 | Interview granted by the President at Fortress Monroe to the peace commissioners of the rebels. | 128 |
| 1259 | do | Feb. 7 | The military situation. Passage of the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. | 131 |
| 1261 | do | Feb. 7 | Cases of violation of foreign enlistment act | 131 |
| 870 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 9 | Meeting of Parliament. The Queen’s speech. | 131 |
| 1865. | ||||
| 871 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. |
Feb. 9 |
Rebel schemes and projects | 141 |
| 872 | do | Feb.9 | Case of the Rappahannock, (The Queen vs. Rumble.) Prosecutions under the foreign enlistment act. | 141 |
| 873 | do | Feb. 9 | Escape of the Olinde, or Stonewall, from Nantes. | 159 |
| 874 | do | Feb. 10 | English opinions of the American struggle | 160 |
| 1263 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Feb. 13 | The military situation | 161 |
| 1265 | do | Feb. 13 | British national sentiment in regard to the civil war. | 163 |
| 1269 | do | Feb. 13 | Termination of the treaty regulating the naval force on the lakes. | 164 |
| 1270 | do | Feb. 13 | Case of the Roanoke at Bermuda | 164 |
| 877 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 15 | Conference with Earl Russell in reference to the growing irritation between the two countries. | 165 |
| 879 | do | Feb. 16 | Outfits of vessels for account of the rebels | 165 |
| 1271 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Feb. 16 | Movements of the rebel steamer Laurel | 177 |
| 880 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 17 | The depredations of the Shenandoah. Effects in Europe of probability of peace in the United States. | 178 |
| 881 | do | Feb. 18 | Movements of United States steamers in pursuit of the Stonewall. | 179 |
| 1272 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Feb. 18 | Project of the rebels to get out the Alexandra. | 179 |
| 1273 | do | Feb. 21 | The military situation. Evacuation of Charleston. | 179 |
| 1274 | do | Feb. 21 | British aid to the insurgents and its effects | 180 |
| 1277 | do | Feb. 21 | Cases of the Peterhoff and the Rappahannock. | 182 |
| 883 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 23 | Parliamentary proceedings and state of public opinion. | 182 |
| 884 | do | Feb. 23 | The intimations of the rebel commissioners. Proceedings of insurgentemissariesin France and Great Britain. Insult to the United States flag at Port Mahon. Termination of the reciprocity treaty. Insurgent vessels fitted out in British ports. | 183 |
| 1865. | ||||
| 1278 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. |
Feb. 25 |
Treatment of United States ships-of-war at the Bahamas, and treatment of rebel vessels in British colonial ports. | 185 |
| 1279 | do | Feb. 27 | The military situation. Surrender of Wilmington. | 189 |
| 1280 | do | Feb. 28 | The supplies of the Stonewall. Movements of the City of Richmond and the Laurel. | 190 |
| 1282 | do | Mar. 1 | Popular opinions and apprehensions in Europe in regard to action of the United States. European aid to the insurgents. | 190 |
| do | Mar. 1 | Intercepted communication from rebel emissaries in Canada. | 193 | |
| 886 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 2 | Appointment of Sir Frederick Bruce in place of Lord Lyons. Effect of American news on English opinion. | 194 |
| 1283 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Mar. 6 | Case of the Queen vs. Rumble | 195 |
| 1284 | do | Mar. 6 | Policy of the United States government towards Canada. | 195 |
| 1285 | do | Mar. 6 | The irritation growing up between the two countries. | 195 |
| 1286 | do | Mar. 6 | The equipment and armament of the Olinde, or Stonewall. | 196 |
| 1287 | do | Mar. 6 | Opinions of Earls Russell and Derby, and the efforts of insurgent emissaries in England. | 196 |
| 1288 | do | Mar. 7 | Proceedings of Congress and its adjournment. Inauguration of President and Vice-President. Appointment of Mr. McCulloch. The military situation. | 196 |
| 1289 | do | Mar. 8 | Termination of the treaty limiting the naval force on the lakes. | 197 |
| 1293 | do | Mar. 9 | Outfits of vessels for account of the rebels | 197 |
| 889 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 9 | British opinion and policy in reference to the United States. | 199 |
| 890 | do | Mar. 9 | Case of the Queen vs. Rumble | 199 |
| 1296 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Mar. 10 | British apprehension of hostile designs on the part of the United States towards Canada. | 200 |
| 1297 | do | Mar. 13 | Case of the Shenandoah. Communications with rebel emissaries. European delusion that rebel debts will be paid. | 202 |
| 1865. | ||||
| 1298 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Mar. 13 | The military situation. The march of General Sherman and operations of General Sheridan. Exposition of political situation at Richmond. | 202 |
| 1300 | do | Mar. 13 | The rebel debets | 205 |
| 1301 | do | Mar. 13 | Case of the Rappahannock. (The Queen vs. Rumble.) | 206 |
| 1302 | do | Mar. 13 | The pirate stonewall | 209 |
| 892 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 14 | Debate in the House of Commons on relations with America. | 211 |
| 1304 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Mar. 15 | Disturbance and derangement of national commerce by the intervention of piratical cruisers from British ports. | 245 |
| 893 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 16 | Parliamentary debates and public opinion in reference to relations with America. | 246 |
| 894 | do | Mar. 16 | Proceedings of authorities in Nova Scotia in reference to hostile combinations towards the United States. | 248 |
| 896 | do | Mar. 16 | The rebel steamer Laurel | 248 |
| 897 | do | Mar. 16 | Case of the Alexandra, or Mary, at Nassau | 250 |
| 900 | do | Mar. 16 | The pirate Shenandoah | 250 |
| 1309 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Mar. 18 | Blockade-running and privateering enterprises at Nassau. | 251 |
| 1310 | do | Mar. 20 | The appointment of Sir Frederick Bruce. British opinions and policy in reference to the United States. | 252 |
| 1311 | do | Mar. 20 | Communication from Earl Russell to Messrs. Mason, Slidell, and Mann. | 252 |
| 1312 | do | Mar. 21 | The military situation. | 253 |
| 1313 | do | Mar. 21 | Case of the Queen vs. Rumble | 254 |
| 1314 | do | Mar. 21 | Fuzes said to have been furnished the insurgents from Woolwich arsenal. | 256 |
| 1315 | do | Mar. 21 | The transfer of arms and men by the City of Richmond to the Stonewall. | 257 |
| 1317 | do | Mar. 22 | Supplies of men, arms, and ammunition, to the Florida, Stonewall, and other rebel vessels. | 258 |
| 903 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 23 | Formal notice of the termination of the reciprocity treaty. | 258 |
| 904 | do | Mar. 23 | Flag of the Duchies of Holstein, Schleswig, and Lauenburg. | 259 |
| 905 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. |
1865 Mar. 23 |
Address from the Union and Emancipation Society of Glasgow. | 261 |
| 908 | do | Mar. 24 | Proceedings in Parliament on American and Canadian affairs. | 262 |
| 1320 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Mar. 25 | European impressions in regard to the termination of the war. | 293 |
| 1321 | do | Mar. 25 | Case of The Queen vs. Humble | 294 |
| 1322 | do | Mar. 25 | Depredations of the shenandoah | 294 |
| 1323 | do | Mar. 27 | The military situation. | 295 |
| 1325 | do | Mar. 27 | Communication to the insurgents at Richmond of Earl Russell’s note to Messrs. Mason, Slidell, and Mann. | 296 |
| 1326 | do | Mar. 27 | Military operations in Virginia and North Carolina. | 297 |
| 909 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Mr. Seward. | Mar. 29 | The Stonewall at Lisbon | 297 |
| 910 | do | Mar. 30 | Condition of relations between the two countries. The question of the withdrawal from the rebels of recognition as belligerents. | 298 |
| 912 | do | Mar.30 | Equipment and manning of the Stonewall, and her movements. | 299 |
| 913 | do | Mar. 30 | Alleged disrespect to the American flag at Port Mahon. | 299 |
| 914 | do | Mar. 30 | Resolutions of meeting at St. George’s Hall | 300 |
| 1328 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | April 4 | The defence of canada | 300 |
| 1329 | do | April 4 | The military situation. The capture of Richmond and Petersburg. | 301 |
| 1332 | do | April 4 | The sale of the Alexandra at Nassau | 301 |
| 1333 | do | April 4 | Movements of the Shenandoah | 302 |
| 1334 | do | April 4 | Case of the Laurel | 302 |
| 1335 | do | April 4 | Organization in Nova Scotia to destroy United States vessels. | 302 |
| 1336 | do | April 4 | Condition of relations of the two countries | 302 |
| 1337 | do | April 4 | The discharge of the St. Albans felons, and the orders for their rearrest. | 303 |
| 1338 | do | April 5 | Movements of the Shenandoah and the Ajax. | 304 |
| 915 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | April 5 | The firing upon the Niagara in the Tagus. | 305 |
| 916 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | 1865. April 6 | The furnishing of men and arms to rebel vessels by British subjects. | 305 |
| 917 | do | April 7 | Renewed remonstrances against the course of the British government in recognizing the rebels as belligerents. | 305 |
| 919 | do | April 7 | Death of Mr. Cobden | 306 |
| 1343 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | April 10 | Address of the Union Emancipation Society of Glasgow. | 307 |
| 1344 | do | April 10 | The military situation. Surrender of General Lee. | 307 |
| 1345 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. | April 10 | Accident to the Secretary of State | 307 |
| 1346 | do | April 10 | The discontinuance of the reciprocity treaty | 308 |
| 1347 | do | April 10 | British opinion in regard to American affairs | 308 |
| 1348 | do | April 10 | Letter from the President to the Queen in regard to the resignation of Lord Lyons. | 308 |
| 1350 | do | April 12 | Proclamations in relation to closing ports of entry, and in relation to reciprocal naval hospitalities. | 309 |
| 922 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | April 12 | Outfit and equipment of rebel vessels in British ports. | 311 |
| 924 | do | April 12 | Case of the Laurel | 312 |
| 926 | do | April 13 | Visit of the United States steamer Honduras to Nassau, and the refusal to admit her. | 312 |
| 927 | do | April 13 | Piratical depredations of the Shenandoah and other rebel cruisers. | 316 |
| 928 | do | April 14 | Address of the Glasgow New Anti-Slavery Association. | 320 |
| 1351 |
Mr. F. W. Seward Mr. Adams. |
April 14 | Movements of rebel cruisers | 321 |
| Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | April 15 | Assassination of the President and attempted assassination of the Secretary of State. | 321 | |
| 1352 | Circular | April 17 | Same subject | 321 |
| Circular | April 17 | Honors to the memory of the President | 322 | |
| 1353 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | April 18 | The military situation | 322 |
| 930 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | April 20 | Effects of news from the United States in England. | 322 |
| 931 | do | April 20 | Transmission of Earl Russell’s note to Messrs, Mason, Slidell, and Mann, to Richmond. | 324 |
| 932 | do | April 20 | The stonewall at teneriffe | 325 |
| 933 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. |
1865. April 21 |
The accident to the Secretary of state | 325 |
| 1354 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | April 21 | The continued recognition of the insurgents as belligerents by Great Britain. | 326 |
| 1357 | do | April 21 | The death of Mr. Cobden | 326 |
| 1359 | do | April 21 | State of British opinion and the continued recognition of the rebels as belligerents. | 326 |
| do | April 24 | Arrest of the principals and accomplices in the conspiracy to assassinate the President. | 326 | |
| 1366 | do | April 24 | The refusal to allow a United States vessel-of-war to enter the port of Abaco. | 327 |
| 1377 | do | April 24 | The obsequies of President Lincoln. The military situation. | 328 |
| 1378 | do | April 24 | The firing upon the Niagara in the Tagus | 330 |
| 934 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | April 27 | Transmission of the President’s letter to the Queen in reference to the resignation of Lord Lyons. | 331 |
| 936 | do | April 28 | Reception of the news of the assassination of the President and attempted assassination of the Secretary of State. | 331 |
| 937 | do | April 28 | Case of alleged transfer of criminals from Newfoundland to the United States. | 332 |
| 938 | do | April 28 | Rebel steamers at Bermuda | 333 |
| 940 | do | April 28 | Addresses from the Union Emancipation Society of Manchester. Public opinion in Europe. | 334 |
| 1383 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | May 2 | Honors to the memory of President Lincoln. Military events. Removal of restrictions on trade in the insurrectionary region and reduction of the military force. | 334 |
| 1384 | do | May2 | Resolutions of a meeting in London | 335 |
| 1385 | do | May 2 | The visit of the United States steamer Honduras to Nassau. | 335 |
| 1386 | do | May2 | British violation of neutrality | 335 |
| 1387 | do | May 2 | Case of the Laurel | 336 |
| 1388 | do | May 2 | The recognition of the rebels as belligerents by the British government. | 336 |
| 942 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | May 4 | Demonstrations of respect to the memory of President Lincoln. Earl Russell’s note, and proceedings in Parliament. | 336 |
| 943 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. |
1865. May 4 |
The same subject. Meetings, addresses, and resolutions in England, Scotland, and Ireland. | 343 |
| 944 | do | May 4 | The same subject. Addresses and resolutions of sympathy for Mrs. Lincoln. | 344 |
| 1392 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | May 5 | The Stonewall at Teneriffe | 345 |
| 1394 | do | May 5 | The concession of belligerent rights to the rebels by the British government. Effect of news in England. | 345 |
| 1395 | do | May 5 | Report of the National Freedman’s Relief Association. | 345 |
| 1397 | do | May5 | Address of the Anti-Slavery Society of Glasgow. | 345 |
| 1398 | do | May 6 | The transfer of men and arms to the Stonewall by the City of Richmond. | 346 |
| 1399 | do | May 8 | Proclamation offering rewards for arrest of conspirators and their accomplices. | 347 |
| 949 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | May 11 | The fuzes found at Fort Fisher and alleged to have been supplied from Woolwich arsenal. | 348 |
| 950 | do | May 11 | Resignation of Lord Lyons | 350 |
| 1400 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | May 15 | The opening of ports in the insurgent States to foreign commerce. | 352 |
| 951 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | May 11 | Rebel blockade running and privateering enterprises at Nassau. | 352 |
| 952 | do | May 11 | The concession of belligerent rights to the insurgents by the British government and the violations of neutrality by British subjects. | 355 |
| 953 | do | May 11 | Resolutions of “Confederate Aid associations” in Great Britain. | 360 |
| 954 | do | May 11 | Meetings, resolutions, and addresses in reference to the death of President Lincoln. | 361 |
| 1402 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | May 15 | Notice that the United States government will no longer respect on land or sea any concession of belligerent rights to the insurgents. | 362 |
| 1403 | do | May 15 | Rebel steamers at Bermuda | 362 |
| 1404 | do | May 16 | The situation. Surrender of Johnson and Taylor and capture of Jefferson Davis. Proclamation relative to insurgent cruisers. | 363 |
| 1405 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. |
1865 May 16 |
Addresses of the Union and Emancipation societies of Manchester. | 364 |
| 956 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | May18 | Resolutions, addresses, and memorials in reference to the assassination of President Lincoln. | 364 |
| 957 | do | May 18 | Addresses on the same subject from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. | 365 |
| 960 | do | May 18 | Parliamentary proceedings respecting the withdrawal of belligerent rights from the rebels. | 367 |
| 962 | do | May 19 | Revocation of regulations in. regard to visit of United States vessels-of-war to British ports. | 369 |
| 1410 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | May 19 | Acknowledgment of letters, addresses, and resolutions in reference to the assassination of President Lincoln. | 370 |
| 1412 | do | May 19 | Same Subject | 370 |
| 1413 | do | May 19 | Same Subject | 371 |
| do | May 22 | Acknowledgment of official expressions on the same subject by the British government and Parliament. | 371 | |
| 1414 | do | May 22 | Reply of Mrs. Lincoln to her Majesty’s letter of condolence. | 372 |
| 1417 | do | May 22 | Acknowledgment of letter in reference to the accident to the Secretary of State. | 372 |
| 1418 | do | May 22 | The military situation. The Stonewall at Havana. | 372 |
| 1419 | do | May 22 | Proceedings of the piratical cruiser Stonewall. Note to Mr. Tassara. | 373 |
| 1420 | do | May 22 | Acknowledgment of the address adopted in Parliament in reference to the assassination of President Lincoln. | 374 |
| 963 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | May 25 | Revocation of regulations in regard to visits of United States vessels in British ports. Withdrawal of the recognition of belligerents. | 375 |
| 964 | do | May 25 | The results of the recognition of the insurgents as belligerents. Piratical depredations on American commerce. | 375 |
| 965 | do | May 25 | Addresses, resolutions, &c., in reference to the death of President Lincoln. | 384 |
| 966 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. |
1865. May 25 |
Case of the Tallahassee | 384 |
| 967 | do | May 25 | Case of Vernon Locke | 385 |
| 969 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | May 25 | Measures that were taken for the arrest of Booth in case of his escape to England. | 386 |
| 1423 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | May 29 | Rumored piratical enterprise of former blockade runners. | 386 |
| 1424 | do | May 29 | Depredations of piratical cruisers on Ameriican commerce. | 387 |
| 1425 | do | May 29 | Resolutions of Southern Independence Society of Manchester. | 387 |
| 1426 | do | May 29 | Addresses and resolutions in regard to the death of President Lincoln. | 387 |
| 1428 | do | May 29 | The departure of Lord Lyons | 387 |
| 1429 | do | May 29 | Fuzes found in Fort Fisher | 388 |
| 1430 | do | May 30 | The military situation. Proclamations of the President relating to amnesty and the reorganization of the constitutional government in North Carolina. | 388 |
| Circular | May 29 | The amnesty proclamation and the proclamation in reference to North Carolina. | 388 | |
| 973 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | June 2 | The concession of belligerent rights to the insurgents by the British government and the violations of neutrality by British subjects. | 393 |
| 974 | do | June 2 | Addresses, resolutions, &c., in reference to the assassination of the “President. | 394 |
| 975 | do | June 2 | The claims for damages for depredations of the Alabama and other piratical vessels. Proceedings in Parliament. | 395 |
| 977 | do | June 2 | Closing of the captured ports of the insurgent States and their reopening. The withdrawal of the recognition of the insurgents as belligerents. | 397 |
| 1437 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | June 3 | Address, resolution, &c | 398 |
| 1438 | do | June 3 | Revocation of the order in regard to the entrance of United States vessels-of-war in British ports. | 398 |
| 1439 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. |
1865. June 3 |
Withdrawal of the recognition of belligerent rights from the insurgents. | 399 |
| 1442 | do | June 5 | Modification of the passport regulation | 399 |
| 1443 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | June 3 | Addresses from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. | 399 |
| do | June 7 | Instructions to the Admiral of the United States squadron in European waters. | 400 | |
| 982 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | June 8 | addresses, resolutions, &c. | 400 |
| 983 | do | June 8 | Public announcement of the withdrawal of the recognition of the insurgents as belligerents. | 401 |
| 1445 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | June 10 | Acknowledgment of addresses, resolutions, &c. | 402 |
| 1447 | do | June 10 | Arrangement of British authorities for apprehension of Booth in the event of his escape to the British dominions. | 402 |
| 1448 | do | June 10 | The demand for the extradition of Vernon Locke. | 403 |
| Mr. Hunter to Mr. Moran. | June 13 | Acknowledgment of letter of the Lodge La Concorde in reference to the assassination of the President. | 403 | |
| 990 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | June 15 | Remarks in Parliament in regard to the President’s proclamation closing ports in Texas. | 403 |
| 991 | do | June 15 | addresses, resolutions, &c. | 406 |
| 903 | do | June 15 | Proceedings in Parliament. British opinions in reference to American affairs. The case of Jefferson Davis. | 406 |
| 1454 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | June 19 | The withdrawal of the concession of belligerent rights to the insurgents by Great Britain. Correspondence in reference thereto. | 407 |
| 1456 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | June 21 | The armament of the Olinde or Sibnewall | 410 |
| 996 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | June 22 | addresses, resolutions, &c. | 410 |
| 1462 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | June 24 | Acknowledgment of addresses, resolutions, &c. | 411 |
| 1463 | do | June 24 | Acknowledgment of despatches | 411 |
| 1464 | do | June 26 | Proclamation rescinding the blockade | 412 |
| 1467 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. |
1865. June 27 |
The withdrawal of the recognition of the insurgents as belligerents. | 412 |
| 1469 | do | June 30 | Acknowledgment of addresses, resolutions, &c. | 413 |
| 1470 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | July 3 | The recent proclamation temporarily closing the ports of Texas. | 414 |
| 1471 | do | July 3 | British opinion in regard to American affairs. The case of Jefferson Davis. | 443 |
| 1473 | do | July 3 | Action of the Navy Department in view of the withdrawal of recognition of the insurgents as belligerents by Great Britain. | 414 |
| 1007 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | July 6 | Addresses, resolution, &c | 414 |
| Circular | July 8 | Conviction and sentence of the assassination conspirators. | 414 | |
| 1009 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter. | July 13 | The equipment and crew of the Stonewall. | 415 |
| 1010 | do | July 13 | Addresses, resolutions, &c | 415 |
| 1011 | do | July 13 | The Eappahannock appearing at Southampas the Beatrice. | 415 |
| 1014 | do | July 13 | The parliamentary elections | 416 |
| 1015 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | July 20 | The parrliamentary elections | 418 |
| 1016 | do | July 20 | Proceedings in relation to rebel property in the port of Liverpool. | 418 |
| 1017 | do | July 20 | The equipment and crew of the Stonewall supplied by the City of Richmond. | 424 |
| 1481 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | July 20 | Case of the schooner St. Mary’s stolen by John C. Brame. | 430 |
| 1019 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | July 21 | Resolution of condolence from the Northern Presbytery of Antrim. | 430 |
| 1483 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | July 24 | Intervention in the affairs of the Hawaiian Kingdom prejudicial to the United States. | 431 |
| 1484 | do | July 25 | Destruction of whaling vessels by the pirate Shenandoah. | 431 |
| 1485 | do | July 25 | Movements of the Rappahannock or Beatrice. Withdrawal of belligerent rights by Great Britain from the insurgents. | 432 |
| 1491 | do | July 25 | The twenty-four hours’ rule | 433 |
| 1022 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. |
1865. July 27 |
Proceedings in chancery in regard to rebel cotton at Liverpool. Case of The United States vs. Priolean. | 433 |
| 1023 | do | July 27 | The supplies to the Sea King by the Laurel | 433 |
| Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward. | July 28 | Case of The United States vs. Priolean | 442 | |
| 1495 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | July 28 | Movements of the Rappahannock or Beatrice. Withdrawal of belligerent rights by Great Britain from the insurgents. Judicial proceedings in regard to insurgent vessels. | 445 |
| 1497 | do | July 31 | The elections in England | 445 |
| 1498 | do | July 31 | Acknowledgment of expressions of sympathy. | 446 |
| 1499 | do | July 31 | The armament of the Stonewall | 446 |
| 1025 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 3 | Case of the United States vs. Priolean | 446 |
| 1501 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | Aug. 5 | The armament of the Stonewall | 449 |
| 1503 | do | Aug. 5 | Resolution of condolence from the Northern Presbytery of Antrim. | 550 |
| 1504 | do | Aug. 8 | The elections in Great Britain | 450 |
| 1507 | do | Aug. 10 | Case of the United States vs. Priolean | 450 |
| 1028 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 10 | Case of the schooner St. Mary’s | 451 |
| 1030 | do | Aug. 10 | Visit of the Queen of the Hawaii to England. | 452 |
| 1031 | do | Aug. 10 | Piratical depredations of the Shenandoah | 452 |
| 1032 | do | Aug. 10 | Proceedings for the surrender of insurgent vessels. | 452 |
| 1509 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Aug. 12 | The twenty-four hours’ rule. Instructions to Admiral Goldsborough. | 453 |
| 1512 | do | Aug. 14 | Landing of a cargo of slaves on the island of Cuba. | 453 |
| 1514 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | Aug. 16 | The armament of the stonewall | 453 |
| 1518 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Aug. 19 | The neutrality of the Peninsula of Samana | 454 |
| 1520 | do | Aug. 22 | Withdrawal of notice of abrogation of agreement limiting naval armament on the lakes. | 454 |
| 1523 | do | Aug. 24 | Visit of the Queen of the Hawaii to England | 454 |
| 1524 | do | Aug. 24 | Proceedings for the surrender of insurgent vessels. | 454 |
| 1525 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. |
1865. Aug. 25 |
Piratical depredations of the Shenandoah | 455 |
| Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 25 | The same subject | 455 | |
| 1526 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Aug. 26 | Case of The United States vs. Prioleau | 455 |
| 1527 | do | Aug. 26 | Case of the schooner St. Mary’s | 456 |
| 1530 | do | Aug. 28 | The election in Great Britain | 456 |
| 1531 | do | Aug. 28 | Proceedings in regard to rebel property in Liverpool. | 456 |
| 1533 | do | Aug. 31 | Proceedings of the municipal corporation of Calcutta in reference to the assassination of President Lincoln. | 456 |
| 1534 | do | Aug. 31 | Cases of insurgent property in England | 456 |
| 1538 | do | Sept 5 | Applications for, pardons only considered when persons making them are in the United States. | 457 |
| 1539 | do | Sept. 7 | Piratical depredations of the Shenandoah | 457 |
| 1036 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Sept 7 | The cargo of negroes from Africa landed in Cuba. | 529 |
| 1037 | do | Sept. 7 | Meeting of the holders of the rebel cotton loan. | 529 |
| 1039 | do | Sept. 7 | Case of the seizure of the St. Mary’s | 535 |
| 1042 | do | Sept 7 | Neutrality of the British government, and the recognition of the insurgents as belligerents. Proposed commission of claims. | 536 |
| 1043 | do | Sept. 8 | The same subject | 545 |
| 1541 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Sept. 11 |
Piratical depredations of the Shenandoah. Case of the William C Nye. |
546 |
| 1044 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 14 | Visit of the Queen of the Sandwich Islands to Great Britain. | 548 |
| 1046 | do | Sept. 14 | Piratical depredations of the Shenandoah | 549 |
| 1047 | do | Sept. 14 | Resolutions of the United Methodist free churches. | 551 |
| 1049 | do | Sept. 15 | Envoy to the United States sent by the Bey of Tunis. | 552 |
| 1542 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Sept. 19 | Address of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. | 552 |
| 1051 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 21 | The slave trade in Cuba | 553 |
| 1052 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, |
1865. Sept. 21 |
Relations between Great Britain and the United States during the war, and the action of the British government. | 554 |
| 1054 | do | Sept. 22 | Visit of Mr. Adams to Ireland. Condition of its people. | 561 |
| 1543 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Sept. 23 | Case of the St. Mary’s | 563 |
| 1544 | do | Sept. 25 | Resolutions of the citizens of Cardiff. Communications of the United States government to unofficial persons in Great Britain. | 564 |
| 1545 | do | Sept. 25 | Claims against Great Britain growing out of depredations on commerce of the United States. | 564 |
| 1551 | do | Sept. 27 | Relations between Great Britain and the United States in reference to the civil war and to the recognition of the insurgents as belligerents. Proposed commission for the adjustment of claims. | 564 |
| 1552 | do | Sept. 29 | Visit of the Queen of the Sandwich Islands to England. | 566 |
| 1059 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 29 | Piracies of the Shenandoah. Policy of the President. | 566 |
| 1553 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Oct. 2 | Claims growing out of depredations of the Alabama and similar vessels. | 571 |
| 1556 | do | Oct. 2 | The envoy from Tunis to the United States | 571 |
| 1559 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | Oct. 3 | Slave trade in Cuba | 571 |
| 1061 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 5 | Reported visits of the United States frigate Niagara to the Irish coast. | 572 |
| 1063 | do | Oct. 5 | Fenian organization. The subscribers to the rebel cotton loan. | 572 |
| 1560 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | Oct. 6 | Resolutions of the assembly of the United Methodist free churches. | 576 |
| 1064 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Oct 12 | Claims for damages by the Alabama, &c | 576 |
| 1066 | do | Oct. 14 | Removal of restrictions on United States ships-of-war in British ports. Orders for capture of Shenandoah. Proposed commission for the adjustment of claims | 610 |
| 1067 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. |
1865. Oct. 19 |
The proposed commission for the adjustment of claims. | 612 |
| 1069 | do | Oct 19 | Proceedings of meeting of holders of cotton bonds. | 620 |
| 1072 | do | Oct. 20 | The proposed commission for the adjustment of claims | 623 |
| 1567 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams. | Oct. 23 | The fenian movement. Rebel loan | 623 |
| 1074 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 27 | The piratical depredations on American commerce by vessels fitted out in British ports. | 623 |
| 1571 |
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. |
Oct. 31 | Same subject | 627 |
| 1572 | do | Oct. 31 | Withdrawal of restrictions on United States naval vessels in British ports. | 627 |
| 1573 | do | Oct. 31 | Claims against Great Britain | 628 |
| 1575 | do | Oct. 31 | Supposed visits of the United States steamer Niagara to the Irish coast. | 628 |
| 1577 | do | Nov. 4 | Rebel loan | 628 |
| 1579 | do | Nov. 4 | Acknowledgment of expressions of sympathy and condolence with the United States in regard to the death of President Lincoln. | 629 |
| 1580 | do | Nov. 4 | The claims growing out of the depredations on American commerce. The proposed joint commission declined. | 630 |
| 1582 | do | Nov. 4 | Cotton at Liverpool | 630 |
| 1080 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 9 | Changes in the British ministry. Earl Russell prime minister, and Lord Clarendon secretary of foreign affairs. | 631 |
| 1081 | do | Nov. 9 | Claims growing out of the depredations on American commerce. | 631 |
| 1082 | do | Nov. 10 | The Shenandoah at Liverpool. Her delivery to Mr. Dudley. | 650 |
| 1085 | do | Nov. 10 | Speeches of Earl Russell and Mr. Gladstone at Guildhall. | 653 |
| 1583 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Nov. 13 | Depredations of the Shenandoah | 655 |
| 1585 | do | Nov. 14 | Proceedings of the British government in regard to the Shenandoah. | 655 |
| 1586 | do | Nov. 15 | The African slave trade | 659 |
| 1589 | do | Nov. 15 | Case of the Tallahassee | 660 |
| 1590 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. |
1865. Nov. 15 |
President’s proclamation in regard to the insurgent cruisers. | 660 |
| 1591 | do | Nov. 15 | Addresses, resolutions, &c, on the assassination of President Lincoln. | 661 |
| 1592 | do | Nov. 15 | Closing of the captured ports of the insurgent States, and their reopening. | 661 |
| 1090 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 15 | Correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to claims growing out of depredations on American commerce. | 661 |
| 1091 | do | Nov. 15 | The shenandoah | 662 |
| 1593 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Nov. 16 | Claims growing out of the depredations of the Alabama. | 664 |
| 1596 | do | Nov.20 | Reported landing of African negroes in Cuba. | 665 |
| 1597 | do | Nov. 20 | Same subject | 665 |
| 1605 | do | Nov. 25 | The shenandoah | 666 |
| 1606 | do | Nov. 27 | Condition of political affairs in Great Britain. | 667 |
| 1607 | do | Nov. 27 | Claims against Great Britain growing out of depredations on American commerce. | 667 |
| 1608 | do | Nov. 28 | Speeches of Earl Russell and Mr. Gladstone. | 667 |
| 1609 | do | Nov. 28 | Vessels owned by rebels | 668 |
| 1611 | do | Dec. 1 | Claims for depredations on American commerce. | 668 |
| 1612 | do | Nov. 30 | Course of the British government in regard to the Shenandoah and similar cruisers. | 668 |
| 1616 | do | Dec. 2 | Proceedings of the British and American ministers in China in reference to the Osborne flotilla. | 670 |