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1866. 1275 Mr. Adams to Mr. Nov. 23 Return of Mr. Adams to London. ConverSeward.

sation with Lord Stanley as to plan of set

tiing Alabama claims. 1277 ... ...do....... Nov. 24 Difference of opinion between Consuls Dudley

and Morse as to withdrawal of suits against

Fraser, Trenholm & Co.
Tel. Mr. Seward to Mr. Nov. 29 | Action of Consul Morse disavowed and Mr.
Adams.

Morse ordered home.
Tel. Mr. Adams to Mr. Dec. 1 Ilus disavowed the Morse contract.

Seward. 1292 .do...

Dec. 1 Continuance of suits against Fraser, Tren

holm & Co. 1281 do..

Dec. 6 The great reform demonstration in London.. 1286

Dec. 7 | Reception of copies of despatches which were

addressed by Lord Stanley to Sir F. Bruce,
reopening negotiation concerning the Ala-
bama claims. Reply to Mr. Seward's

despatch No. 1835. 1257 .do......

Dec. 7 Alarm in Ireland on account of the Fenian

demonstrations in America and the depart

ure of Stephens. 1238 .do..

Dec. 8 Lord Stanley's statement in regard to demand

for copies of the record of the trial of Lyuch

and McMahon. 1985 Mr. Seward to Mr. Dec. 10 Our claims on the ground of violations of Adams.

neutralitv. 1806 do.. Dec. 10 Case of John Willis Menard, arrested at

Jamaica for alleged complicity in insurrec

tion. 189 .do..

Dec. 14 Suit against Fraser, Trenholm & Co..... 1894 .do.... Dec. 24 | Ground assumed by the United States when

asking for the record of the trial of Lynch

and McMahon. 1895 do........ Dec. 24 Appointment of Isaac F. Redfield as counsel

for the government in the matter of the

recovery of rebel property. 1293 Mr. Adams to Mr. Dec. 28 Advising settlement of suit against Fraser, Seward.

Trenholm & Co.

1807. 1297 .do........ Jan. 2 Mr. Morse's statement in answer to deposition

of Mr. Hull. 1903 Mr. Seward to Mr. Jan. 4 As to the revocation of the powers conferred Adams.

by the Treasury upon yir. Morse in the

case of Fraser, Trenholm & Co. 1239 Mr. Adams to Mr. Jan. 5 Transmitting London Times containing artiSeward.

clo on the disputed questions between the

two countries. 1301 do....... Jan. 9 | Transmitting London Times' comments on

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