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Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... June 23, 1862 First representation respecting a vessel said to be titting out at Liverpool for the confederate service.

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Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... June 23, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of No. 1.

Matter referred to proper depart-
ment of Her Majesty's government.

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3 Foreign office to treasury.

June 25, 1862 Forwarding Mr. Adams's letter and
inclosures for immediate inquiries,
and for such steps to be taken as
may be right and proper.

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4 Foreign office to law-officers..

June 25, 1862

For opinion on Mr. Adams's letter
and inclosure.

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6 Treasury to foreign office.... July 2, 1862 Report of commissioners of customs

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and Surveyor Morgan. First re-
port of customs solicitor.

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... July 4, 1862 Forwarding copy of report of com

missioners of customs. Suggestion
that consul at Liverpool should sub-
mit to the customs such evidence
as he may possess.

8 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... July 7, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of letter of

July 4. Will instruct Consul Dud-
ley accordingly.

9 Collector Edwards, of Liver- July 10, 1862 Correspondence with Consul Dudley.
pool, to customs commis-
sioners.

Statement furnished by him. Re-
port of Surveyor Morgan. Consul
Dudley does not produce any evi
dence.

10 Customs commissioners to July 15, 1862 Collector informed that there is not Collector Edwards.

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sufficient prima facie proof to jus-
tify the seizure of the vessel.

Board of customs to treasury. July 17, 1862 Correspondence with Collector Ed

wards. Statement of Consul Dud-
ley and report of customs solicitor
communicated to the treasury. Sec-
ond report of customs solicitor.

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12 Treasury to foreign office .... July 22, 1962 Forwarding affidavits, taken at Liver- 188

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pool on 21st of July, of Passmore,
De Costa, Clare, Wilding, Maguire,
and Consul Dudley, with letter

from customs.

Customs commissioners to July 22, 1862 Instructions that evidence not suffi- | 192

Collector Edwards.

cient to justify proceedings against |
the vessel by customs. It is com-
petent for the United States Gov-
ernment, or any other person, to
take proceedings at their own risk.
Third report of customs solicitor,
and report of assistant solicitor.

Mr. Adams to Ear! Russell... July 22, 1862 Forwarding the same six affidavits,

and requesting that proceedings
may be taken.

15 Foreign officer to law-officers July 23, 1862 Forwarding No. 12 and inclosures (the six atidavits) for immediate opinion.

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16 Treasury to foreign office

July 23, 1862 Further letter from customs, with
letter from Mr. Squarey. Aflida-
vits of Roberts and Taylor, and
opinion by Mr. Collier. Fourth re-
port of customs solicitor.

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17 Foreign office to law oflicers... July 23, 1862 Forwarding for opinion letter from

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customs, with letter from Mr.
Squarey, affidavits of Roberts and
Taylor, and opinion of Mr. Collier.
Forwarding copy of Mr. Adams's let-
ter of the 22d.

Inclosing affidavits of Roberts and
Taylor, and opinion of Mr. Collier.
Letter from treasury, with affidavit
of Henry Redden. Fifth report of
customs solicitor.

[170] Foreign office to law-offi. July 26, 1862 Forwarding letter from treasury,

cers.

with letter from customs and ath-
davit of Henry Redden, for opinion.

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... July 28, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of letters of

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224 and 24th instant. The papers
have been referred to the law-off-
cers.

The vessel has left Liverpool...
Opinion that the vessel should be
seized and prosecuted for infringe-
ment of the foreign-enlistment act.
Forwarding copy of report of attor
ney and solicitor general.
Forwarding copy of report of attor
ney and solicitor general for trans-
mission to Bahamas.

Customs instructed to seize the ves

sel.

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July 31, 1862

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Foreign office to treasury.... 30 Foreign office to colonial office.

Aug. 2, 1862

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Aug. 2, 1862

Vessel should be seized if she puts

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into Nassau.

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Treasury to foreign office.....

Aug. 4, 1862

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32 Extracts from customs corre spondence presented to Parliament in 1863.

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Vessel stated by Consul Dudley to | 204
have left Birkenhead on the 28th,
and the Mersey on the 29th, and to ¦
be off' Point Lynas. Assistance and
warlike supplies alleged to have
been afforded by Hercules. Re-
port from Surveyor Morgan. The
vessel had no armament on board
when she left, and the Hercules did
not take out warlike supplies.
Telegrams sent to Liverpool, Cork,
Beaumaris, and Holyhead, to seize
the vessel. Affidavit of master of
Hercules. Report as to proceed-
ings off Point Lynas. Equipment
at the Azores. Arrival of the Ba-
hama from Terceira, &c.

Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... Sept. 4, 1862 Representation respecting proceed

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ings at Terceira. Affidavit of
Henry Redden.
Copies of No. 33 and inclosures.
Judgment at Nassau in case of Oreto.
Does it modify opinion as to seizing
the vessel which has left Liverpool?

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... Sept. 22, 1862 Proceedings taken with regard to the

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Law-officers to foreign office.. Sept. 25, 1862
Foreign office to colonial office. Sept. 26, 1862
Treasury to foreign office..... Sept. 29, 1862

vessel. Explanations as to her de-
parture.

Answer to No. 35. Vessel should be
seized at Nassan.

Copy of law-officer's report, for in-
formation.
Report from customs as to supplies
said to have been furnished at Ter-
ceira by Bahama and another vessel.

Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... Sept. 30, 1-62 Further representation as to supplies

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Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... Oct.

furnished to the vessel now called
the Alabama.

4, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of note of
30th ultimo. Her Majesty's gov
ernment unable to go beyond the
law, municipal and international.
Inclosing copy of No. 39. Report

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213 9, 1862

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from customs.

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44 Mr. Herries to foreign office.. Oct. 4, 1862
45 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... Oct. 16, 1862

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Proceedings of the United States
minister at Lisbon.

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Reply to No. 43. Foreign-enlistment ! 217
act may be evaded, but Her Ma-
jesty's government cannot go be
yond the law.

Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... April 4, 1863 | Affidavit of Clarence P. Yonge, pay

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... Aug. 17, 1863
48 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell.
49 Foreign office to Mr. Laird....

Aug. 22, 1863

Aug. 31, 1863

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master of Alabama. Enlistment of British subjects. Departure of Alabama from Liverpool. Proceedings in Moelfra Bay. Equip ment at Terceira. Port Royal, ! Martinique, first port touched at. Proceedings at Arkas Keys. Arrival at Jamaica. List of crew. Correction of erroneous statement as

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to Mr. Welsman.
Will communicate correction to his
government and to Consul Dudley.
Inquiry as to Alabama having been
fitted out as a vessel of war at Liv
erpool.
Alabama was not fitted out at Liver-
pool. She left without armament.
Her Majesty's government disclaim 224
any responsibility for Alabama. Mr.
Laird's statement.

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Acknowledging No. 51. Reply as to
Mr. Laird's evidence.
For inquiry as to statement that offi-
cers of Alabama were informed of
her intended seizure at Liverpool.
Answer to No. 53. Report of customs
commissioners.

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Statement by John Latham, a deserter
from the Alabama.

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14, 1864

Copy of Mr. Adams's note as to in-
fringement of neutrality by British
subjects.

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RESPONDENCE LAID BEFORE CONGRESS, BUT NOT COMMUNICATED AT THE TIME TO THE BRITISH

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Mr. Daley to Mr. Seward...... May 16, 1862 Vessel building in Messrs. Lairds' yard for

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Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward...... June 27, 1862 Has been to London to see Mr. Adams re-
Representation

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specting the gun-boat. addressed to Earl Russell. Particulars of gun-boat. Preparations for her departure.

Steps taken. Intends to authorize Tusca rora to intercept her if there is sufficient evidence to justify it.

Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward...... July 9, 1862 Will furnish evidence to customs officer at

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Liverpool. Remarks on conduct of
British government.

July 11, 1862 Correspondence with customs collector at
Liverpool. Evidence of Richard Brou-
gan as to Captain Bullock's proceedings.
Further particulars. Captain Butcher's
connection with the vessel.
Information sent is imperfect. Has com-
municated it to the Navy Department.
Threatening issue of letters of marque.

July 12, 1862 Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams...... July 12, 1862

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward...... July 17, 1862 Tuscarora detained at Southampton. In

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formal evidence supplied by Mr. Dudley. Lord Russell's suggestion for proceed ing against the vessel in another form. Letter from collector at Liverpool. Has retained a solicitor to get up evidence. Difficulty in getting evidence. Affidavits obtained. Consultation with Mr. Collier. Further evidence submitted to customs.

Refusal to interfere. Opinion obtained from Mr. Collier. Representations made to British governnient. Mr. Collier's opinion. Vessel has sailed without clearance or registry. Steam-tug Hercules said to be taking men and arms for her. Has telegraphed to captain of Tuscarora.. Lord Russel's explanation as to delay in orders for detaining the vessel. Movements of No. 290 and of Tuscarora.... Further information as to movements of the vessel.

Failure of the Tuscarora to intercept the vessel.

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Rumors as to intended movements of No.

990.

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RECEPTION OF THE ALABAMA IN FOREIGN AND BRITISH PORTS.

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1 Consul Lawless to foreign Nov. 26, 1862 Alabama at St. Pierre, Martinique. office.

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Escape from San Jacinto. Proceed-
ings of French authorities.

Nov. 26, 1862 Newspaper account of Alabama at
St. Pierre.

Admiralty to foreign office.... Feb. 14, 1863 4 Colonial office to foreign office. Feb. 14, 1863| 5 Foreign office to colonial office. Feb. 14, 1863

Alabama at Kingston, Jamaica... Lord Russell's opinion of proceedings of colonial authorities requested." Lord Russell approves proceedings of the governor, and trusts that Alabama has been warned to leave as soon as necessary repairs completed.

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Reception of the Alabama in foreign and British ports—Continued.

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9 Extracts from correspondence laid before Congress, and further dispatches.

Alabama, Georgia, and Florida in Brazilian ports. Representations made by United States minister, and replies of Brazilian government.

Mr. Adams to Earl Russell.... Sept. 29, 1863 Alabama at the Cape of Good Hope.

Capture of the Sea Bride. Arrival of Tuscaloosa. Correspondence as to her character as a ship of war or prize.

11 Admiralty to foreign office.... Sept. 26, 1863 Report from Rear-Admiral Sir B.

Walker as to proceedings of Alabama and Tuscaloosa at the Cape.

12 Colonial office to foreign office. Sept. 29, 1863 Report from Governor Sir P. Wode

house. Correspondence with Captain Semmes, United States consul, and Rear-Adiniral Sir B. Walker.

13 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.... Oct. 2, 1863 Acknowledging his note of September

29. The matter is already under consideration of the government.

14 Law-officers to Earl Russell... Oct. 19, 1863 Opinion as to the course which should

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have been pursued as regards the Alabama and her prizes. Report of Captain Forsyth. Proceedings of Tuscaloosa and Sea Bride. Return of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, and Sea Bride to Angra Pequena. Sale of Sea Bride. Repairs required by Alabama.

17 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.... Oct. 29, 1863 Reply to note of September 29. As

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18 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell.... Oct. 31, 1863

to the reception of the Alabama and Tuscaloosa at the Cape of Good Hope. The Sea Bride was captured out of neutral waters. Will forward explanations to his gov

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24 Admiralty to foreign office.... Feb. 25, 1864 Report from rear-admiral. Passages

turning to the Cape from a cruise. Report from Governor Sir P. Wodehouse as to the detention of the Tuscaloosa.

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Explaining reasons for giving instruc tions to restore Tuscaloosa. Instructions for the guidance of naval officers in cases similar to the Tuscaloosa.

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33. Foreign office to colonial office May 31, 1864 Opinion of law-officers..

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H. Ex. 282-27

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