The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5

Abraham Lincoln abroad accept administration affairs Alabama already American apprehensions arms army assumed authority belligerent blockade Britain British government Captain Wilkes capture cause citizens civil civil war command commerce condition conflict Congress Congress of Paris consent Constitution continue contraband course declaration desire despatch disunion domestic Drouyn de l'Huys duty effect election Emperor enemy engaged ernment Europe European existing expected favor Federal foreign nations France French heretofore human insurgents insurrection insurrectionary interest James River Jefferson Davis Lord Lord John Russell loyal maintain Majesty's government Major-General maritime ment Mexico military Mississippi naval forces necessary neutral party peace persons political popular ports Potomac practically present President principles proceedings proclamation question railroad rebel rebellion received regard Republic republican restoration result revolution Richmond River Secretary seems sentiments Seward Shenandoah valley Sherman slave slavery South Carolina sovereignty success tion treaty Trent Union United vessel Virginia