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Showing posts with label England. Show all posts
Showing posts with label England. Show all posts
Monday, June 15, 2026

Diary of Gideon Welles, Tuesday, July 24, 1866

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Busy through the day until dark on the subject of promotions, except for a short time at the Cabinet. The promotions will, unavoidably, give...
Sunday, April 19, 2026

Diary of George Templeton Strong, June 20, 1860

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Attended the British Consul this morning, closing a commission to take testimony for the Court of Sessions. 12 Talked with him about the pr...
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Diary of Henry Greville, Sunday, January 19, 1862

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Robert Meade came here last night and gave the good news of the safety of the 'Parana.' I have a letter from Fanny Kemble, dated D...
Friday, February 6, 2026

Daniel Webster to Millard Fillmore, July 20, 1851

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Marshfield, July 20, 1851. MY DEAR SIR, — The despatches for Mr. Severance were mailed and forwarded to the Department for your considerat...
Friday, January 16, 2026

Cadet William T. Sherman to John Sherman, April 13, 1839

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MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, N.Y., April 13, 1839. Dear Brother: *          *          *          *          *          *          *       ...

Cadet William T. Sherman to John Sherman, March 7, 1840

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MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, N.Y., March 7, 1840. My Dear Brother: I acknowledged the receipt of your last in my letter to mother, since wh...
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Diary of Henry Greville: Saturday, December 28, 1861

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We are in a state of great suspense as to peace or war. The English newspapers are filled with extracts from the American journals, breathin...
Friday, June 6, 2025

Senator John C. Calhoun to Andrew Pickens Calhoun, February 23, 1848

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Senate Chamber 23d Feb. 1848 MY DEAR ANDREW, The treaty with Mexico has just been laid before the Senate, and read. It will be warmly oppo...
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

John J. Crittenden’s Address on the Life and Death of Henry Clay, Delivered at Louisville, September 29, 1852

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—I am very sensible of the difficulty and magnitude of the task which I have undertaken. I am to address you in comme...
Thursday, November 14, 2024

Edward Bates to the Whig Committee of New York, February 24, 1859

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St. Louis, Feb. 24, 1859. To Messrs. J. PHILIPS PHOENIX, WILLIS BLACKSTONE, H. M. BININGER, DAVID J. LILET AND H. R. SMITH, Committee, New...