Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-29
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lEo 81 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
RICHMOND. October 98 1862

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tribute it to cor both Of the following oauses:
! Mr. Benjamin to mr. SIideil.
( no 81 DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
RICHMOND October 25 1862
Eon John slideII sc, sc, Paris:
SIR-Since writing my No. T. of the 18th and 2oth
insts have received from the hands Of Br Fesrn
who arrived the 25 inst your No 10 Of 23ih July
with IFS very interesting report of your interviews with
the Emperor Of the French and Mir. ThOuveuel. had
previously received ION 21s nst) your private letter
18th September forwarded through Mr. Masonths last
having reached me in a shorter time than any commu-
uicatiou hitherto had with Europe, and demonstrating
the gre ~ value Of the new meas Of intercourse
opened and which hope to maiotan. Mr.. Mas u
will explain you the dc as Of the ne cement
and your best eou will be to forward your future dis
patches through him
The voiuuin us contents Of your dspat and that Of
Mr. @asen have prevented their communication 70 tie
Is dect with m desire 20 confer before answer
ug you. The Pres dent g for the moment, deeply en-
gagged IN military matters, sud in endeav repair
b. new combinations the evi ultiny ON the fail
n Eo1s pf tie happy corseq qTenees Hhea ve so conf
deHty Lopei. The only gain has been the capture Of
very large amount Of suppl es.
have no tin to add any hing BY this c9nveyanee,
but anoth5r opportunity win cffer few days for
full dispatch.
an, veSy respectfully, your Obsdieot servaat
J BENJAMIN,
Sec etsry of State.
Mr.. Benjamin to Mr.. DeLeOn.
no. 2 DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
RICHMOND, December 13 1868
acknowledge receipt Of yours Nos. l and 2 They have
been read with lively interest and you will not fail to
keep the department fully advised Of your conclusions
as to the probable action Of European powers fat
their views are developed either through the press or
oiher agencies
The President haz been 50 fully occupied with mill
tay matters that has been scarcely pOsslbl for
confer with him at length the ters suggested
ol you and he has just departed very suddenly for
tour 10 the southwest where his was greatly
needed to restore affairs and mpart renewed energy
and activity TO our military operations
On return will take measures 70 forward you ad
don means TO enable You 10 extend the field of your
operations and to embrace If possible the press Of Cen
tra Europe IL your campaign Austria and Prussia
well the sna Ter Gerlnanic Powers, seem to REQUIRE
intelligence of the true condition Of affairs and Of
he nature Of our struggle and is to be hoped you my
ind means 10 act with efficiency in moulding public
opinion in those countries.
The bearer Of this goes in part complete srrsnge
mens for more prompt communication, and hope that
for the future my dispatches will reaeh Europe more
regularly and promptly. Your obedient servae
J. 2. BEEJAhnN, Secretary Of State
Edwin de Leon, Esq, care Of Hon John Slidef etc,
Paris.
Mr. Benjamin to Mr.. Mason
mo. u DEPARTMENT OF STATE, RICHMOND,
September 26, 1852. 5
Hon James NJ. Mason, ETC., etc. London:
SIR: Since my No 6, Of 10th July, have received |
three communications from YOU quot numbered all Of
which arrived the 25th August. also receive dupl
cate of your No. "A of 10th May.
Iiuel0se you, for information copy Of a dispatch I
to Nj Mann the subject OF recent convention
between the United States and the King of Denmark /
relative TO Africans captured from slavers at It
nay be well to have eye to the movements Of the
anemy in the disposal Of slaves captured from our peo
ole and you will perceive by the instructions to Mr.
Mann what the Presidents views on this interesting
natter.
must again request of you to have communicated 70
r Mann copy Of that part of this dispatch which re-
ates to the and present state Of the country it
out of my power to write to him by this conveyance
1 am, sir, respectfully, your obedent servant,
J. P. BENJAMIN,
Secretary Of State ]