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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documents of Diplomacy Subject The topic of the resource Anglo-American Communications: Great Britain, Union and Confederacy Description An account of the resource Documents pertaining to diplomatic messages, instructions, and negotiations between representatives of Great Britain and the American belligerents. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource 'The Lyons-Seward Treaty of 1862' Subject The topic of the resource 'A Treaty Between Her Majesty and the United States of America for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade' Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Seward and Sir Richard Pemell, the Earl Lyons Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized in the New York Public Library's Digital Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Printed by Harrison and Sons, London Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 27, 1862 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Following the diplomatic tensions caused by the <em>Trent</em> Affair in late 1861, American efforts in foreign policy concentrated on generating more amiable relations with nations interested in the effects of the Civil War. This direction pushed Secretary Seward to seek an opportunity to foster stronger ties with the United Kingdom, working with Lord Lyons to address a shared interest of the two governments.<br /><br />The product of their dialogue, the Lyons-Seward Treaty, promoted collaboration between the two nations on opposing the still-lingering elements of the Atlantic Slave trade, opened the door for additional talks as the war progressed. In promoting this overlapping interest, the U.S. added additional incentive for the British to remain neutral - a view argued as in the interests of both parties to the Treaty. 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Title A name given to the resource Documents of Diplomacy Subject The topic of the resource Anglo-American Communications: Great Britain, Union and Confederacy Description An account of the resource Documents pertaining to diplomatic messages, instructions, and negotiations between representatives of Great Britain and the American belligerents. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Government Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'The Queen's Neutrality Proclamation' Subject The topic of the resource Official Declaration of British Neutrality in the American Civil War released by Queen Victoria Description An account of the resource This document not only established Great Britain's stance concerning events in the brewing conflict between the North and South, but also recognized the belligerent status of the two combatants. In the aftermath of its release, the provisions of the initial statement would be further adjusted by Foreign Minister Earl Russell, expanded to affect British maritime law and belligerent access to their ports and territorial waters.<br /><br />The action also angered the North, as it afforded the same status to the Confederacy as the Union. The South took the gesture as a potential doorway to future recognition and support for their cause of independence. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Downing Street, London; Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress - The Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana; Digitized online at https://www.loc.gov/item/scsm000229/ Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 1, 1862 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Downing Street, London Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Confederacy Diplomacy John Russell Queen Victoria Union United Kingdom https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/1aa6594fe264d2808dba8ce33281762f.png e52287b2a66cd3db7accb6be8ec3b189 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documents of Diplomacy Subject The topic of the resource Anglo-American Communications: Great Britain, Union and Confederacy Description An account of the resource Documents pertaining to diplomatic messages, instructions, and negotiations between representatives of Great Britain and the American belligerents. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Treaty Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'The Webster-Ashburton Treaty Ratification' Subject The topic of the resource The ratification document of an 1842 agreement between U.S. Secretary of State Daniel Webster and Alexander Baring, the Baron Ashburton, of the United Kingdom, signed by U.S. President John Tyler Description An account of the resource An agreement ending the non-violent territorial dispute known as the Aroostook War (1838-1839), between the U.S. and British North America, the provisions of the treaty covered issues beyond agreement on lands between U.S. state of Maine and British-held New Brunswick. It outlined specific provisions regarding criminal extradition between the two parties, as well as laying a path forward for cooperation against the slave trade in the Atlantic.<br /><br />During the Civil War, the use of Canada by Confederate agents to plot against and attack the Union raised anger in the North. Percieved inaction by the Canadian government to address these alleged violations of neutrality, and concerns over the extradition of those involved, led to review of past Canadian-American agreements, including Webster-Ashburton and deals over military access to the Great Lakes. The provision concerning action against he slave trade would be expanded upon, facilitating stronger cooperation, in the Lyons-Seward Treaty of 1862. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Daniel Webster, Alexander Baring, and John Tyler Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived U.S. National Archives, General Records of the United States Government, 1778 - 2006, Perfected Treaties, 1778 - 1945; Digitized online at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/596319 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available U.S. National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 9, 1842 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Canada Slavery United Kingdom United States