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Title A name given to the resource The Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. 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. Text Any textual data included in the document Rec 30 Dec London. Dec 13, '61. Dear Seward, I went to “Pembroke Lodge” to-day, having been told by Sir Samuel Roming and Mr Terrence McCullouth, M. P. that the Earl would give me an Audience at 1 o'clock. I first called to advise Mr Adams of my intention, and found that he was quite pleased that his own pupose had been anticipated. He is waiting for something from you that would render his call on Lord John necessary. Unfortunately, I had left your Letter in another coat pocket, and tho the explanation was awkward, I made it, adding that I would send it to him. The Earl soon made me full at ease, and the conversation grew more and more [unembarassed?]. I remarked that my visit was unofficial and unbinding, but grew out my great solicitude that the English Friends of America should be possessed of the causes and progress of our Civil War; but that new complications, and the sensibility it had awakened here, while without knowledge of the views of the American Government; left me so little to say that I feared my Friends had erred in asking an audience. He soon however, led me into conversation, and from time to time, touched points that enabled me to say all I had desired, and after three quarters of an hour, when Lunch was announced, I believe I got through with out “breaking any crockery.” At Lunch, with Lady and Miss Russell, the conversation became general. I tried, repeatedly, to get the Lord to consider some mode of [negociation?], looking to Peace, after a reprisal, if should come, to give up the Rebels, but he quietly refused, each time, that, as the President had not instructed Capt. Wilkes, there could be no embarrassment, &c &c. He referred to his conversation with Mr Mallory, as I thought to learn if I knew any thing of it, and when I told him that you read Mr M's letter to me, and it gave our Government much satisfaction, he was more free. I am sure, he does not war, but his government here is not indifferent to the circumstances that a war over the Trent issue, gives them the support of the whole Nation. Lord John remarked that he had been informed (this was in reply to my expression of confidence in the wisdom Mr Lincoln) that Gen McClellan went early to the President to advise the giving up of S. & M. and that Mr L. replied “that needs consideration.” He gave me the Duke of Newcastle views of his talk with you — or, as it goes, your talk at him, and had it all gone to the People to together, it would have furnished its own explanation. This was, that you disclaimed any intention to provoke war. Truly Yours T Weed Saturday morning You will see that I have had my head in the Lion's mouth. Whether this act of [business?] was wise or foolish others must judge. I was moved and tempted, and I hope that it will do no mischief at Home. Here, it was needed. I am sorry I had not seen Earl Russell in London to have the benafit of his version of your talk with the D. of N.7 But another opportunity may offer. I go to Paris this Evening to consult with Messrs Dayton, Bigelow and Sanford Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter 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 'Letter from Thurlow Weed to William Seward, December 13, 1861' Subject The topic of the resource A letter from Thurlow Weed to the U.S. Secretary of State concerning the development of the Trent Affair in Britain. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thurlow Weed Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 13, 1861 Description An account of the resource Weed's letter is written in the midst of an deteriorating diplomatic situation between the United States and the British Empire. Informing Secretary Seward of a meeting between himself and the British Foreign Minister, Earl Russell, Weed's account reflects the seriousness of the controversy over the arrest of two Confederate diplomats aboard a British vessel by the Union. In the timeframe surrounding the creation of this letter, tensions were reaching their peak, in the midst of British military precautions taken to secure their North American territories, and the delivery of a diplomatic ultimatum from Russell to Secretary of State Seward. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library of Congress Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by the Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Galesburg, Illinois Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Abraham Lincoln Papers: Series 1. general Correspondence. 1833-1916. 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Title A name given to the resource The Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. 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. Text Any textual data included in the document Rec 20. Decr London, Dec 4 6 P. M. Dear Seward, Mr Peabody has just called to say that Four additional Regiments have been ordered to Canada this Evening;2 that the Queen consented with much regret to act against us; and that but for her the Despatches to Lord Lyons3 would have more peremptory; that a Member of the Government says to-day that War will follow the refusal to surrender; and finally that the feeling is as intense as it was at first. The impression that the capture of S. & M. was an understood thing exists in other quarters. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter 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 'A Letter from Thurlow Weed to William Seward, December 4, 1861, 6:00 P.M.' Subject The topic of the resource One of two December 4th letters from Thurlow Weed to Secretary Seward on the matter of the Trent Affair Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thurlow Weed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress - Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916; Digitized online at https://www.loc.gov/item/mal1324900/ Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 4, 1861 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcript by the Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Galesburg, Illinois. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource In this letter, the Union agent - and friend to Secretary of State William Seward - informs the secretary of efforts made by the British government to strengthen the security of their Canadian territories. In response to the Trent Affair's escalation of tensions between the U.S. and British Empire, Parliament and the British Crown saw the immediate military threat posed by the United States to Canada and other British holdings in North America. The letter conveys some of the confusion and anger expressed by the British government and public over the incident, the closest point to a seperate war between the U.S. and U.K during the American Civil War. even after the Affair's resolution, British troops remained in Canada, playing their own part in the restructuring of the provinces into a more cohesive Confederation in 1867. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. 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. Text Any textual data included in the document Buffalo, Dec. 16. 1861. Sir, I have never, under any circumstances, presumed to offer any advice, as to men or measures, to those who have succeeded me in the administration of the Government; and I beg of you to consider the few crude suggestions which I am now about to make, as mere hints from one who will feel no mortification, personally, if they should be wholly disregarded. I can in some measure appreciate the difficulties with which the administration of the Government is now embarrassed by this unholy rebellion; for I heard the muttering thunder, and viewed the gathering storm at a distance in 1850; and while I approve most cordially of the firm stand which you have taken in support of the constitution, as it is, against insane abolitionism on one side and rebellious secessionism on the other, and hope and trust that you will remain firm; yet, it was not to speak of this that I took up my pen, but of a new danger which threatens more immediately our Northern frontier, but in its consequences, most fatally, the whole country. You of course must anticipate that I refer to a threatened rupture with England; for if we are so unfortunate as to be involved in a war with her at this time, the last hope of restoring the Union will vanish, and we shall be overwhelmed with the double calamities of civil and foreign war at the same time, which will utterly exhaust our resources, and may practically change the form of our government and compel us in the end to submit to a dishonorable peace. I perceive that the telegram of this morning announces the fact from semi-official sources that, the law officers of Great Britain have given it as their opinion that the arrest of Messrs. Mason & Slidell and forcibly taking them from the Trent, a British merchant or transport vessel, was not justified by the law of nations; and that the British Cabinet were united in sending a despatch to Lord Lyon, protesting against the act, and demanding satisfaction by the restoration of the prisoners and a suitable apology for the insult to the British Flag. I still cherish the hope, however, that this statement may be greatly exagerated— But suppose it be true— What then? It may be said that one of two things must happen— Either, this Government must submit to the demand thus made upon it by Great Britain, or take the hazards of a war at a most inconvenient time to settle a point of international law by resort to arms. This alternative should be avoided it it can be with honor, and I venture to suggest that it may be, by urging in a firm but conciliatory argument in reply to the demand of Great Britain, our views of the Belligerent right to arrest these men, but conclude by saying that although we feel assured that we are right, yet if Great Britain after weighing our argument still adheres to the opinion that we are wrong, then as this is a purely legal question, where no insult was intended to the flag of Great Britain, nor any intention to invade her rights, and as the point in dispute is one of international law in which all maritime nations are interested, we propose to submit it to one of the crowned heads of Europe for arbitrament, agreeing to abide its award. It seems to me that Great Britain can not refuse so fair a proposition. But if she does, and insists on an unconditional compliance with her demand or war, all Christendom will then hold her responsible for the consequences. I trust you will pardon these suggestions, which are made on the spur of the moment, without consultation with, or the knowledge of, any one; and may remain in confidence between us if you prefer that they should. I am with sincere respect & great haste, Truly yours Millard Fillmore Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter 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 'A Letter from Millard Fillmore to Abraham Lincoln, December 16, 1861' Subject The topic of the resource A Letter from Former President Millard Fillmore to President Lincoln with advice on the ongoing Trent Affair Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Millard Fillmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress, Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916, https://www.loc.gov/item/mal1344100/ Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library of Congress Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 16, 1861 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcript by Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Galesburg, Illinois. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Description An account of the resource Former President Fillmore's letter to the current executive reflects the growing view among prominent American politicians that war with Britain, increasingly probable as the Trent Affair continued, was undesriable and disadvantageuous to the interests of the nation. Acknowledging the matter of war as a last resort, Fillmore encourages a diplomatic solution, suggesting that the matter be taken under legal review, subject to international arbitration before a final decision is made to release the arrested Confederate diplomats. Lincoln's own reluctance to free Mason and Slidell were eventually overcome by the desire to prevent a second war with Britain, a conflict unsustainable in the nation's current situation. Abraham Lincoln Letters Trent Affair United Kingdom https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/d931aaf6000758d069cd8fce332398f1.jpg e5d09bc4e59627853423dc9c3a1d7d94 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/06332e04a0dcb09f819aae604325eab6.jpg 22a6843fa95122e5b7d36c6149fc3c32 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/31461df34abbd8f3c4109a75b084b79b.jpg d7435ab0a5a38646791c07f298e46198 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/90b2a12de0593ca523f9a9deee20e3ee.jpg adc12dc5748ae4e87cced8e7a2520213 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/a8580baf23c8744e6654c31c40f20f3e.jpg f5cb09166b799fd2bc487b87b63a1984 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 Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. 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 Letter Text Any textual data included in the document London, Dec 11, '61 My Dear Sir, Again, after free communication with most intelligent parties here, I assure you that war is deliberately settled upon unless you, at Home, avert it. If it does not result immediately, from the Trent affair, England will ask France to join in raising the Blockade. Their object is, to while our Ports are Blockaded to open those of the Confederate States, resuming commercial relations in British Bottoms, and thus tempting the Border and Western States. This, you see, will have a strong appeal to the Pockets of men. I fear that our People, exasperated by the burning of the “Harry Birch,” and the insolence of the London Press, will be in no temper to consult prudent councils. But much of the abuse of the Press here might have been prevented if our Governmt had looked to it. I am already in communication with prominent men, some connected with the Govermt and some with the Press, to have changed the whole tone of popular sentiment. But to do this able writers, here (and I already know some of them) must be paid. The Secessionists understood this — have paid what was necessary, and we are suffering the consequences. I am working as hard as I can, on my own hook, tho' distinguished People here believe, and trust me, as in some way connected with the Governmt. Mr Adams is very cordial, and renders me every [illegible] in his power. The Englishmen put searching questions, some of which are not a little embarrassing. We have excellent Friends in the Cotton consuming Cities and Towns The naval success helps much. The great difficulty has been that, with all our acknowleged superiority, the Enemy held us at bay. A real victory would set us up abroad. I am however, well satisfied with the last accounts from Home. Very truly, T. Weed 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 'Letter from Thurlow Weed to William H. Seward, December 11, 1861' Subject The topic of the resource A letter from Thurlow Weed, a Northern politician and agent in London, to Secretary of State Seward expressing his rising concerns over the possibility of war with England over the Trent Affair Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thurlow Weed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized by the Library of Congress, Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916; Digitized online at https://www.loc.gov/item/mal1336900/ Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library of Congress Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 11, 1861 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by the Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Galesburg, Illinois. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This letter from the Union agent addresses some of the concerns for the potential fallout of the Trent Affair in the case of further escalation. The threat of European intervention in the war, either militarily or as forceful mediators, amplified the importance of Union efforts to deter unfavorable outside participation. The 1861 Affair was the closest Britain came to entering into war with the U.S., not necessarily on the side of the Confederacy, but a boon to their chances in the Civil War all the same. Weed notes the growing talk of war as a response to the U.S.'s actions in bringing about the controversy, a prospect which could have the meant the breaking of the Union blockade by Britain, France and other European powers. Weed notes his own efforts to influence public sentiment through publications, noting British frustrations in the press, public, and government over the Union's activities. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Washn Dec 19— 1861 In this new trouble you have a right to any Senators best thoughts, and as I am called home by the illness of my son for a few days, I take the liberty to say that I think the correspondence with England should if possible be continued for a time in a most respectful & friendly tone towards that government and people, and thereby if possible postpone the ultimatum But when that is asked I would say that while we are of opinion that our rights as belligerents authorized the arrest, we are aware that upon the subject of belligerents upon the sea the law is not so definite and clear that equally learned and conscientious men may honestly differ in opinion. That upon such an honest difference of opinion as to these international questions in which all nations have an equal interest, it would be the greatest of possible calamities to the civilized world if two of the most powerful should be involved in a war which must be felt when an honorable and peaceful mode of arbitrament can settle the question, and propose as an ultimatum to refer the matter to the Emperors of France, & Russia to determine the question whether upon the law of nations we were not as belligerents justified in making that arrest. And further more that as our national policy is peace and we are more interested in the rights of neutrals than of belligerents, that we are willing to join in a mode of defining with greater certainty the rights of belligerents against neutrals upon the High Seas and in which constitutes contraband of war. — So much for England Enclosed I send you my bill in which I propose to reach after the real estate of disloyal rebels who will not pay their taxes upon their lands. I wish you would carefully read it I think it meets the case in all its aspects, and disposes of the people found upon rebel plantations and in fact establishes a temporary provisional territorial government. It holds out every hope to the loyal, and it reaches with an iron hand, clothed in a soft glove it is true but which is none the less powerful to grind the incorrigible and hold their estates. It reaches the hopes of the soldier, who may be fighting for a new home As ever yours J. R. Doolittle If I am wanted here a telegram will reach me at any time at Racine. I expect to return by New Years. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter 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 'Letter from James R. Doolittle to Abraham Lincoln, December 19, 1861' Subject The topic of the resource A letter to the president concerning the course of the Trent Affair and Senator Doolittle's thoughts on international policies. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James R. Doolittle Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized by the Library of Congress, Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916, https://www.loc.gov/item/mal1347800/ Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library of Congress Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcription by the Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Galesburg, Illinois Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 19, 1861 Description An account of the resource This letter from the Wisconsin Senator was written at the height of the controversy over the Trent. Though the exact parameters of the diplomatic dialogue was still unknown to the majority of the American public, its tense nature was not lost. At the tiem of Doolittle's writing, an ultimatum from the British Foreign Minister, Earl Russell, had reached the British Minister in Washington D.C., Lord Lyons. Russell's expectation of a explanation from Secretary Seward accompanied the formal British inquiry as to the U.S.'s justification for the actions of Captain Wilkes and their demands for the freedom of the arrrested Confederate diplomats. The news of the ultimatum carried by Lyons placed pressure on Seward and President Lincoln to act. The letters of Doolittle and other supporters of Lincoln, encouraging further diplomacy - Doolittle noting the importance of a re-examination of neutrality law and the rights of neutral and belligerent powers. Such legal analyses arose to accompanying other Anglo-American controversies of the war, settled through negotiation, including the 1871 Treaty of Washington and other post-war agreements. 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Title A name given to the resource The Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. 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 Letter 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 'Letter from Charles Francis Adams to Richard Henry Dana, Jr., 6 February 1862' Subject The topic of the resource A letter from American Minister to Britain, Charles Francis Adams, concerning British reactions to the course of the Trent Affair Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Francis Adams, Sr., American Minister to the U.K. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Richard Henry Dana, Jr.; Dana family papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Held and digitized in the library collections by the Massachusetts Historical Society Online Collections, http://www.masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=2218 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 6, 1862 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by the Massachusetts Historical Society Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Written after the resolution of the Trent Affair controversy, this letter summarizes the American minister to Britain's perspective of the event. Noting the legal arguments surronding the case, particularly regarding the right of search. It reflects a lasting American position that the actions of Captain Wilkes in the arrest of Confederate diplomats Mason and Slidell had been legally justified, and that the British position went against precedent. Minister Adams further notes British frustration with the positions of Republican Senator Charles Sumner, notable for his increasingly radical attitude towards the role of Britain during the war. Charles Francis Adams Sr. Letters Trent Affair Union United Kingdom https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/da53285d9987b6fabb0f770bcdca4a99.jpg b4067cdee73b45bf130be8069b6c9d29 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/154bf9f7d5c84e024fb7d84e0ead1f01.jpg bbe2ca3913ac4fbf92ce34df614bbff5 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 Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. 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 Letter Text Any textual data included in the document Lancaster O' Aug. 6th 1863 Sir, We have it confidently stated in the papers as from official Sources that; You have given England notice if she permits the two iron clads now fitting out in her ports to be delivered to the Confederate officers you will consider it a declaration of war1 — and so enormous has been the provocation that I fear the imprudence has been, or will be committed— It is no doubt clearly right & just to look upon those ships as English ships, built & manned & armed in British ports to pirate upon our commerce — not one in five of them ever sees a Confederate port— I would bear it in mind & make the retribution in due time terrible — but we are in no condition now— To declare war now would be to deliver over to her Navy two or three hundred millions in ships & goods & in effect sweep our commerce from the Ocean— We would recover ourselves & be ready to return the blow with interest — but we should be ready before we call on her to strike— The best way to check her piracy is to make vigorous preparations to avenge it— Remonstrate — but threaten nothing on paper — our threats should come from our Navy Yards & Arsenals— They will then be regarded— But England would now be delighted with the opportunity of pouncing down upon us unprepared— I trust in God we will one day be able to pay her up old scores & new & that the day of retribution is not distant — but I see nothing but mischief from assuming an absolute hostile position now— I am very truly Yours T. Ewing 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 'Letter from Thomas Ewing to Abraham Lincoln, August 6, 1863' Subject The topic of the resource A letter to the President commenting on the Union's frustrations over the Laird Rams and the potential for war with Britain Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas Ewing Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress, Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916; Digitized online at https://www.loc.gov/item/mal2537300/ Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Digitized by the Library of Congress Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 6, 1863 Description An account of the resource Ewing's advice to the president echoes the general sentiment of Union diplomats following the controversy surrounding the response to the Trent in 1861. The issue of British shipyards constructing varied vessels for use in the South's navy quickly became the next prominent issue confronting Anglo-American relations. Acknowledging that the British government was aiding the Confederacy in its inaction against the work on the Laird rams and other ordered vessels of similar origins, Ewing holds to the view that the Union could ill afford a second battlefront, the course of the Civil War only recently clearly turning in their favor. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcription by the Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Galesburg, Illinois. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Abraham Lincoln Confederacy Laird Rams Letters Union United Kingdom https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/c479921748cc4f6801b9bd4c146aa9f2.jpg eef5784dabad8540724bf77c395bb18a https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/d858c1464f5b84e2600c091c014f799a.jpg 36f0bf71c055e67855b4e6846e01513a https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/e5f3d48e714e13e66ecf99339323afba.jpg 5b4ef283071e029f6cab9ce3774c85a4 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/824b9a2bbe71e2382860b24f69d0b0f7.jpg 7340610fe1f18560d07a00ed60cf59a9 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 Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. 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 Letter 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 'Letter from John A. Andrew to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, February 13, 1863' Subject The topic of the resource A letter from Massachusetts governor John Albion Andrew to President Lincoln concerning the issue of the Laird ironclads in Britain Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gov. John Albion Andrew Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress: Abraham Lincoln Papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916; Digitized online at https://www.loc.gov/item/mal2168000/. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library of Congress Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 13, 1863 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by the Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Galesburg, Illinois. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Credit: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Abraham Lincoln Papers. Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource Relating to the matter of British shipbuilding for the Confederate Navy, this letter from Governor Andrew to the president reflects American concerns of the persistence of this practice. Occuring even as news of the career of the raider Alabama's actions spread, her origins also laying with the shipyards of John Laird, two more vessels under construction immediately attracted Union attentions. Any addiional naval power gained by the Confederacy carried the potential to weaken the Union's blockade against the South. While the American minister in the U.K, Charles F. Adams, pressured the British government to intercede and seize the ships, other ideas were proposed at home. Andrew's proposal suggests that the Union move to buy the ships to prevent their acquisition and use by the Confederacy. Though the plan gained traction, ultimately Adams's efforts succeeded before it became necessary, and Earl Russell and the British Admiralty arranged the seizure of the ironclads. Both ships were later repurposed for the British Royal Navy, as the HMS Scorpion and Wivern. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Abraham Lincoln Laird Rams Letters United Kingdom https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/9a66739d6c53b874ce0390608dac60d4.jpg 459ee7450e6a996f9919008d9cdf2ecd https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/d6195da3f76672e0279c81871d4611ca.jpg 7bcce13c850a1a5f94b34d589a81ea51 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/585afabdf20779e19ade9741e5241dfa.jpg 5c7b95fcc3fd025fc25a651cfba822c7 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 Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. 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 Letter Text Any textual data included in the document Navy Department September 8th 1863. Sir: I have read the last dispatches of the American Minister at the Court of St James and am so much surprised at their contents that I feel justified in addressing you officially. You are aware of the efforts that have been made to prevent the departure from England of the Iron clads building there.1 You are also aware that Mr. Seward has felt perfectly confident that the British Government would prevent their departure. Under this delusion we are now resting whilst there is no evidence whatever in Mr. Adam's dispatches, that these vessels are to be arrested. On the contrary I find that one was to be ready for sea within a week. In a naval point of view the departure of these vessels, or even one of them, requires, on the part of this Government, the gravest deliberation. I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant. G V. Fox Acting Secretary of the Navy 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 'Letter from Gustavus V. Fox to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, September 8, 1863' Subject The topic of the resource A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Navy to President Lincoln regarding Confederate ironclad construction in Britain Description An account of the resource Union concerns over the building of ironclads in Britain for use in the Confederate navy led to increased pressure upon the British government to intervene and halt their construction. In this letter, acting Secretary of the Navy Gustavus Fox doubts the possibility of such a thing happening, citing his view of their contributions to the tensions between the Union and Great Britain. His argument criticizing Sec. of State Seward for waiting on this issue appears more reflective of the combative, or reactive, factions in the Lincoln Administration that leaned towards a military engagement with Britain. After building pressure from Adams and others, Earl Russell and the British Admiralty moved to seize the ships, later acquiring them for the Royal Navy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gustavus V. Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1, General Correspondence. 1833-1916 at the Library of Congress; Digitized online at https://www.loc.gov/item/mal2612100/ Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Library of Congress Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 8, 1863 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by the Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Galesburg, Illinois 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 Abraham Lincoln Laird Rams Letters Union United Kingdom https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/f9d614c635e73fde79906a156edc3f6e.jpg d8a1f96c1054e5d23a3c9afa05e9565e 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 Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Printed Collector Card 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 'On England's Muggy Shore a Surly Lion gave a Grievous Roar!' Subject The topic of the resource A satirical take on British anger over the Trent Affair and the Union's Capture of Confederate Diplomats Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Fuller Queen and Henry Louis Stephens Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized by The Library Company of Philadelphia Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Published by William A Stephens Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Printed by William A. Stephens, Collected by John Allister McAllister Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All use must credit Library Company of Philadelphia Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource The news of the Trent's stopping and the arrest of its Southern diplomatic passengers, James Mason and John Slidell, by the Union provoked confusion and anger among the British. The popular views of the incident considered the actions of Union captain Charles Wilkes as violating British neutrality. Amid attempts to get a clear response from the North, including a formal apology and the release of the diplomats, the British government undertook efforts to secure vulnerable regions of its Empire from military threat, including the provinces of British North America. The movement of military resources, accompanied by the fluctuating public talk of war, intensified U.S.-U.K. relations before the Affair was resolved. Trent Affair United Kingdom