Middle East - U.S. foreign relations
materials in the pre-1861 U.S. Congressional Serial Set - Pre-1861 U.S. Foreign Relations
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U.S. Congressional Serial Set: Documents on Middle East before 1861
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| Subject | Title | Date | Citation | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the Secretary of State, upon the subject of the present condition and future prospects of the Greeks. | December 31, 1823 | Serial Set Vol. No. 93, Session Vol. No. 1, 18th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 14 | 25 |
| Turkey | In Senate of the United States. Resolutions of the Legislature of South Carolina... | January 2, 1824 | Serial Set Vol. No. 89, Session Vol. No. 1, 18th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 10 | 1 |
| Turkey | Resolution of the Legislature of South Carolina, expressive of their sympathy for the Greeks in their struggle for independence. | January 2, 1824 | Serial Set Vol. No. 94, Session Vol. No. 2, 18th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 18 | 3 |
| Turkey | Memorial of the inhabitants of Boston, on the subject of the Greeks. | January 5, 1824 | Serial Set Vol. No. 94, Session Vol. No. 2, 18th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 21 | 5 |
| Turkey | Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement exhibiting the value of the trade which the United States held with Greece, Asia Minor, and Egypt during the years ending 30th Sept., 1820, 1821, and 1822. | January 16, 1824 | Serial Set Vol. No. 94, Session Vol. No. 2, 18th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 32 | 4 |
| Turkey | Arabian horses. | March 1, 1831 | Serial Set Vol. No. 210, Session Vol. No. 1, 21st Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 107 | 3 |
| Turkey | Turkish mission. Letter from the Secretary of State, to the Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs, relative to the correspondence of Commodore Porter with the Turkish government. | December 5, 1831 | Serial Set Vol. No. 221, Session Vol. No. 6, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 303 | 2 |
| Ottoman Empire | Treaty -- United States and the Sublime Porte. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the Sublime Porte | February 9, 1832 | Serial Set Vol. No. 221, Session Vol. No. 6, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 304 | 2 |
| Turkey | Treaty -- United States and the Sublime Porte. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the Sublime Porte. | February 9, 1832 | Serial Set Vol. No. 221, Session Vol. No. 6, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 304 | 3 |
| Ottoman Empire | Treaty with Sublime Porte. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of the correspondence relating to the negotiation of the Treaty with the Sublime Porte, &c. &c. &c. | May 29, 1832 | Serial Set Vol. No. 221, Session Vol. No. 6, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 250 | 122 |
| Turkey | Treaty with Sublime Porte. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of the correspondence relating to the negotiation of the Treaty with the Sublime Porte, &c. &c. &c. | May 29, 1832 | Serial Set Vol. No. 221, Session Vol. No. 6, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 250 | 122 |
| Turkey | Wool imported from Smyrna. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in reply to a Resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 6th instant, in relation to the quantity and value of wool imported from Smyrna. | June 9, 1832 | Serial Set Vol. No. 221, Session Vol. No. 6, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 267 | 2 |
| Turkey | Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-second Congress. | December 4, 1832 | Serial Set Vol. No. 233, Session Vol. No. 1, 22nd Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 2 | 240 |
| Turkey | Memorial of Commodore Daniel T. Patterson, for remuneration for extra expenses incurred by him as commanding officer of the Mediterranean Squadron. | May 4, 1836 | Serial Set Vol. No. 283, Session Vol. No. 5, 24th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 347 | 4 |
| Turkey | Daniel T. Patterson. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 785.) | December 30, 1836 | Serial Set Vol. No. 305, Session Vol. No. 1, 24th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 37 | 5 |
| Turkey | In Senate of the United States. (To accompany Bill S. 209.) In the House of Representatives. December 30, 1836. Mr. E. Whittlesey, from the Committee of Claims, made the following report: The Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Captain Daniel T. Patterson... | February 10, 1837 | Serial Set Vol. No. 298, Session Vol. No. 2, 24th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 164 | 6 |
| Turkey | Daniel T. Patterson. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 20.) | December 14, 1837 | Serial Set Vol. No. 333, Session Vol. No. 1, 25th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 7 | 6 |
| Turkey | Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, copies of correspondence in relation to the commerce and navigation carried on in the Turkish dominions and Pachalick of Egypt. | February 11, 1839 | Serial Set Vol. No. 340, Session Vol. No. 3, 25th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Doc. 200 | 215 |
| Iran | Productions, trade, and commerce of the Oriental nations. Letter from the Secretary of State, relative to the productions, trade, and commerce of the oriental nations with which the United States have not made treaties; in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant. | February 17, 1847 | Serial Set Vol. No. 500, Session Vol. No. 4, 29th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 96 | 39 |
| Turkey | Diplomatic intercourse with foreign nations | January 12, 1848 | Serial Set Vol. No. 524, Session Vol. No. 1, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 80 | 5 |
| Turkey | In Senate of the United States. December 24, 1849. Mr. Cass submitted for consideration the following resolution: Resolved, that the Committee on Foreign Relations be instructed to inquire into the expediency of suspending diplomatic relations with Austria | January 3, 1850 | Serial Set Vol. No. 563, Session Vol. No. 1, 31st Congress, 1st Session, S. Misc. Doc. 13 | 2 |
| Turkey | Kossuth and his fellow-prisoners. Resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio, relative to affording relief to Kossuth and his fellow-prisoners. | February 25, 1850 | Serial Set Vol. No. 581, Session Vol. No. 1, 31st Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 38 | 2 |
| Turkey | Message from the President of the United States, communicating copies of the correspondence with the agent employed to visit Hungary during the recent war between that country and Austria. | April 3, 1850 | Serial Set Vol. No. 558, Session Vol. No. 10, 31st Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 43 | 19 |
| Turkey | Message from the President of the United States, communicating the report of the commissioner to China, made in pursuance of the provisions of the act to carry into effect certain provisions of the treaties between the United States and China and the Ottoman Porte. | September 9, 1850 | Serial Set Vol. No. 562, Session Vol. No. 14, 31st Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 72 | 19 |
| Turkey | Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, a copy of the correspondence between the Department of State and the Turkish government on the subject of the Hungarian exiles | September 27, 1850 | Serial Set Vol. No. 562, Session Vol. No. 14, 31st Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 81 | 5 |
| Turkey | Message of the President of the United States, communicating in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, correspondence between the State Department and the United States Minister at Constantinople, respecting the liberation of Kossuth and his companions. | March 11, 1851 | Serial Set Vol. No. 607, Session Vol. No. 1, 32nd Congress, Special Senate Session, S. Exec. Doc. 2 | 15 |
| Turkey | Report of the Secretary of State showing the amount expended under the appropriation for the expense of the Agent of the Sublime Porte | December 16, 1851 | Serial Set Vol. No. 614, Session Vol. No. 4, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 4 | 1 |
| Turkey | Amin Bey, Turkish agent. Letter from the Secretary of State, informing Congress of the amount expended of the appropriation made for the defrayment of the expenses of the agent of the Sublime Porte, &c. | December 18, 1851 | Serial Set Vol. No. 637, Session Vol. No. 3, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 7 | 1 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Mason made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 254.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the petition of Lieut. W.D. Porter, of the Navy of the United States... | February 26, 1852 | Serial Set Vol. No. 630, Session Vol. No. 1, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 97 | 1 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Hamlin made the following report. The Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the memorial of B.E. Abbott, son of George F. Abbott, late vice consul of the United States at Salonica, report... | January 4, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 706, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 16 | 1 |
| Turkey | W.D. Porter. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 265.) | February 15, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 742, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 97 | 2 |
| Turkey | Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the correspondence between the United States consul at Smyrna and the American legation at Constantinople, and between said consul and this government, in relation to Martin Koszta. | April 6, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 698, Session Vol. No. 8, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 53 | 22 |
| Turkey | Rights accorded to neutrals and rights claimed by belligerents. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of correspondence relating to the rights accorded to neutrals and the rights claimed by belligerents in the war pending between certain European powers. | May 18, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 725, Session Vol. No. 12, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 103 | 23 |
| Turkey | Constantinople -- correspondence of the American minister, etc. Message from the President of the United States, communicating copies of correspondence transmitted by the American minister at Constantinople to the Department of State. | June 21, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 726, Session Vol. No. 13, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 110 | 7 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Mason made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 441.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the petition of Lieutenant William D. Porter, of the United States Navy, praying that he may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by him in bringing to this country Amin Bey, of the Turkish Army.. | July 10, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 707, Session Vol. No. 2, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 347 | 2 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Mason made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 454.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the petition of John P. Brown, principal interpreter of the Turkish language to the United States legation of Constantinople, have had the same under consideration, and report... | July 14, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 707, Session Vol. No. 2, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 357 | 1 |
| Turkey | Expulsion of the Greeks from Egypt. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting correspondence on the subject of the expulsion of the Greeks from Egypt. | December 15, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 782, Session Vol. No. 4, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 12 | 16 |
| Turkey | Memorial of George P. Marsh, of Vermont, asking an appropriation for the compensation of his services as minister resident to the Ottoman Porte, under the act of August 11, 1848, imposing judicial duties on the minister, and of his services under a special mission to the government of Greece. | January 10, 1855 | Serial Set Vol. No. 772, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Misc. Doc. 8 | 2 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Mason made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 680.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the memorial of George P. Marsh, late minister resident of the United States to the Ottoman Porte, praying compensation for extra duties performed by him on a special mission to Greece, and for judicial services, under the act of August 11, 1848, have had the same under consideration, and now report... | February 20, 1855 | Serial Set Vol. No. 775, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Rpt. 534 | 3 |
| Turkey | Francis Dainese. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 791.) | February 26, 1855 | Serial Set Vol. No. 808, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 138 | 2 |
| Turkey | Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume IV. | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 831, Session Vol. No. 19, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 107, pt. 4 | 705 |
| Turkey | Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume II. | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 855, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 47, pt. 2 | 635 |
| Turkey | Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume II. | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 829, Session Vol. No. 19, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 107, pt. 2 | 635 |
| Turkey | Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume I. | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 854, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 47, pt. 1 | 846 |
| Turkey | Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume III. | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 856, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 47, pt. 3 | 790 |
| Turkey | Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume IV. | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 857, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 47, pt. 4 | 705 |
| Turkey | Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume III. | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 830, Session Vol. No. 19, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 107, pt. 3 | 790 |
| Ottoman Empire | George P. Marsh. (To accompany Bill S. No. 56.) | May 23, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 868, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 166 | 5 |
| Turkey | George P. Marsh. (To accompany Bill S. No. 56.) | May 23, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 868, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 166 | 5 |
| Turkey | Francis Dainese. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 562.) | August 8, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 870, Session Vol. No. 3, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 337 | 4 |
| Iran | Report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of February 2, 1857, information respecting the purchase of camels for the purposes of military transportation. | 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 881, Session Vol. No. 8, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 62 | 238 |
| Iran | Estimates -- diplomatic mission to Persia. Letter from the Secretary of State, asking appropriations for the diplomatic mission to Persia. | February 23, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 906, Session Vol. No. 9, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 80 | 1 |
| Turkey | Francis Dainese. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of papers relating to the claim of F. Dainese. | February 26, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 907, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 82 | 328 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Mason made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 1.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the memorial of George P. Marsh, late minister resident of the United States to the Ottoman Porte, praying compensation for extra duties performed by him on a special mission to Greece, and for judicial services, under the act of August 11, 1848, have had the same under consideration, and now report... | December 22, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 938, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 2 | 3 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Mason made the following report. (To accompany Joint Resolution S. 18.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate instructing them to inquire "whether it is in the contemplation of the Government of Turkey to send to this country an officer of rank in their navy with a view to obtain information concerning American improvements in naval architecture and equipment, and to superintend the construction of one or more vessels of war for the Turkish navy at the ship yards of this country; and in such case, whether any, and what, steps should be taken by this government to manifest its good will towards the government of Turkey, by giving to such officer an appropriate reception, and otherwise to further the objects of his mission," have had the same under consideration, and now report... | February 11, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 938, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 62 | 4 |
| Turkey | Francis Dainese. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 339. | March 5, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 964, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 144 | 4 |
| Turkey | George P. Marsh. (To accompany Bill S. No. 56.) | March 12, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 964, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 168 | 5 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Foot made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 223.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the petition of Frances Ann Macauley, widow of Daniel S. Macauley, late United States Consul General at Alexandria, in Egypt, praying compensation for judicial duties performed by her husband under the act of August 11, 1848, have had the same under consideration, and now report... | March 31, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 938, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 145 | 2 |
| Syria | Message of the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the Senate, concerning the outrages lately committed against the family of Mr. Dickson, an American citizen residing at Jaffa, in Palestine. | May 4, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 929, Session Vol. No. 12, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 54 | 30 |
| Turkey | Consular courts in China. Message from the President of the United States, communicating a copy of a letter from the American Minister in China, together with a copy of "Regulations for the Consular Courts of the United States of America in China." | January 4, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1003, Session Vol. No. 4, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 21 | 2 |
| Syria | J.S. Murad. Letter from the Secretary of State, communicating information touching the application for compensation of the late Consular Agent of the United States at Jaffa. | January 13, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1004, Session Vol. No. 5, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 42 | 4 |
| Turkey | Compensation to consular officers and appointment of consular clerks. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting correspondence relative to the inadequacy of the compensation of consular officers, and asking for authority to appoint a limited number of consular clerks. | January 27, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1006, Session Vol. No. 7, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 68 | 98 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. On motion by Mr. Crittenden, ordered, that the report from the Committee on Foreign Relations, on the claim of Francis Dainese, made at the last session of Congress, be printed and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, with Bill S. 14... | December 22, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1039, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 1 | 8 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Mason made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 271.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate of the 19th December, 1856, with the accompanying papers, relative to the claim of John P. Brown, principal interpreter of the Turkish language to the United States legation at Constantinople, for additional compensation for diplomatic and judicial services performed by him at various intervals during the years 1838, 1839, 1852, and 1854, have had the same under consideration, and report... | March 13, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1039, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 135 | 1 |
| Lebanon | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Seward made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 319.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the petition of J. Hosford Smith, late United States consul at Beirut, Syria, "praying an increase of compensation for his services as consul, and compensation for judicial services," report... | March 28, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1039, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 159 | 2 |
| Turkey | In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Seward made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 319.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the petition of J. Hosford Smith, late United States consul at Beirut, Syria, "praying an increase of compensation for his services as consul, and compensation for judicial services," report... | March 28, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1039, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 159 | 2 |
| Turkey | Francis Dainese. (To accompany Bill S. No. 14.) | March 29, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1068, Session Vol. No. 2, 36th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 262 | 8 |
| Turkey | George P. Marsh. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 8.) | April 6, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1069, Session Vol. No. 3, 36th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 350 | 2 |
| Iran | Communication from the Secretary of State, in relation to the modification of the act entitled "An Act To Carry into Effect Certain Provisions in the Treaties between the United States and China, and the Ottoman Porte, Giving Certain Judicial Powers to Ministers and Consuls of the United States in Those Countries," approved August 11, 1848. | May 18, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1033, Session Vol. No. 11, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 43 | 5 |
| Turkey | Communication from the Secretary of State, in relation to the modification of the act entitled "An Act To Carry into Effect Certain Provisions in the Treaties between the United States and China, and the Ottoman Porte, Giving Certain Judicial Powers to Ministers and Consuls of the United States in Those Countries," approved August 11, 1848. | May 18, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 133, Session Vol. No. 11, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 43 | 5 |