5 10 50 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. 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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/10e4c5b3bba9d98af87b8648945de097.jpg 9fa638d8b45d874447d3f67be71578d2 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 War in Cartoon Form Subject The topic of the resource Matters of the War and Diplomacy as captured by British and American Cartoonists Description An account of the resource Political cartoons, whether critical or satirical, exist as commentary for the major issues and events of the day - the Civil War in America included. British and American publications regularly highlighted issues of the war, including diplomatic controversy, in their accompanying illustrations. 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 Print; Wood Engraving 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 Apple of Discord at the Geneva Tribunal" Subject The topic of the resource An American political satire of the 1872 arbitration of the Alabama Claims between the U.S. and U.K. by an international commission, occurring in Geneva, Switzerland. Description An account of the resource One of the last outstanding diploamtic issues of the Civil War, the resolution of American damage claims over the actions of the British-built Confederate raider Alabama, and others of her kind, was a persistent issue throughout the aftermath of the conflict. Though occupied with the affairs of early Reconstuction after the war, Congressional and public interest in seeking compensation from Britain for its percieved role in prolonging the conflict rose. After a failed attempt at agreement under President Johnson, which gained little support in Congress as it was seen as a weak deal, successive attempts under President Ulysses S. Grant acheived a stronger position. Through the 1871 Treaty of Washington, an international arbitration of the claims in Geneva was agreed to for the following year. The above image, by famed American illustrator Thomas Nast, captures elements of these events, portrayed in the context of the William Tell story. Here, the arrow fired by John Bull at the Apple of Discord - representing lingering tension between the U.S. and U.K over the claims- conveys the impact of the 15.5 million dollar settlement paid by the British. In reaching a settlement, not only was precedent set for future international arbitrations, but Anglo-American relations on the whole improved in the aftermath of the deal. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas Nast Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Harper's Weekly Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 5, 1872 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/resource/cph.3c04341/ Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Relation A related resource Harper's Weekly Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Still Image Language A language of the resource English CSS Alabama Diplomacy Harper's Weekly John Bull United Kingdom United States https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/9918827287b12f9277727faaf0609e1b.jpg 10bb49121bbdc005528a17969f3bd420 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/e21c2984e92cde6bc64ad2f1a4ebcf55.jpg c046ec2a92f8337dee49bede98b80d99 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/16bc3f31e29a1427f3e8880e4ab4df76.jpg 6c2b5d6577676c6b4f902ded61aa7c26 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/71eff535b7e3256534e898438593b4aa.jpg 2c07ee91976dde4812bcad8273ecc7c8 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 Rec 20. Decr London, Dec 4. Dear Seward, I am not yet as well informed as I hope to be, yet I know enough to be sure that this Government is making prompt and efficient preparations for War; and if it has made a peremptory demand for the rebels, War there will be, for of course nothing will be done on compulsion. The great cause of insecurity is that neither this Government or People are our Friends. The Morrill Tariff and the belief that you are unfriendly to England prepared the Country to go first, for Secession, and next for War. Do not be misled. England is exasperated, and will not be restrained by calculations of cost. If we are equally so, there will be War. Already War Steamers are being got ready for the Western Lakes! Now if they give you a chance, I am persuaded that you can navigate safely through this peril, and if you do so it will be the crowning glory of your life. It is stated here, to-day, on high authority, that the Duke of Newcastle says you told him in America that we must have soon have a War with England The Secessionists here and in Paris are delighted with the arrest of Slidell and Mason, nor is the Family of the former at all unhappy. Some People here suspect that the arrest was courted. But be this as it may, I still think that Slidell and Mason will do us less harm here than in Fort Warren. I am asked, already, by two important men, if I have authority for [illegible] or power to prove, that you have not always shown ill-will and frequently threatened England Truly Yours T. W. 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 Secretary of State William Seward, December 4, 1861' Subject The topic of the resource A letter from an American agent abroad in London during the Trent Affair Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thurlow Weed Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Library of Congress - Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 4, 1861 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Thurlow Weed, a Republican politician, was operating in London throughout the Civil War, acting as an unofficial agent for the Lincoln administration's efforts to placate British opinion on the war. This letter to Sec. Seward, dated December 4, 1861, concerns British actions in the midst of the Trent Affair. This includes the movement of British troops to stations in Canada, believed to be potentially under threat by the North, as well as the possibility of war with the North being discussed if Confederate diplomats Mason and Slidell were not surrendered to Britain. Weed also notes the economic frustration experienced in Britain following Congress's passage of the Morrill Tariff that March, which increased costs placed upon imported manufactured goods, heavily affecting British industries. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College. Galesburg, Illinois. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized online by the Library of Congress at https://www.loc.gov/item/mal1324700/ Relation A related resource <a href="http://johnathanseitz.com/items/show/45">Another letter from Weed to Seward, also dated to December 4, 1861, written from London at 6:00 PM that day</a> Letters Morrill Tariff Thurlow Weed Trent Affair Union United Kingdom William Seward 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. Letters Thurlow Weed Trent Affair United Kingdom William Seward https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/575e26a77ab43760fd90ed04d121df38.jpg 22415fc983c30c06509c94d119dc6aa1 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/3adf946cff4a863534844c3627fec696.jpg 3f8ad2fe262cd036ba604fd499de663e 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. 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. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Relation A related resource <a href="http://johnathanseitz.com/items/show/12">Another letter to Seward written by Thurlow Weed, also on December 4th, 1861.</a> Canada James Mason John Slidell Letters Lord Lyons Queen Victoria Thurlow Weed Trent Affair William Seward https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/56b356d6335a7a9fad51c9a820a2e179.jpg 3e611f37093656540f004b9550a611d5 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/01117c469f6a93f23cdc1a598319620f.jpg 9190d98f222bfe310f6c23ae618c41bf https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/1b5ec246be5a49da6566ea3ad1bb9603.jpg aa06060403a1dedb1d0e1a898d46df16 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/f749897d5fb3e9fccce1a3b329b77663.jpg 925bc7fff105ee63837a31c153d487f0 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/60b89f2beb5d77a0e962b8ca9eb973a3.jpg 19c374dc94c29202c052649a93a6d931 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. 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. Library of Congress Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Doman. Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Abraham Lincoln Papers John Russell Letters Thurlow Weed Trent Affair William Seward https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/628a57d3fb7910254af92e6c4e47d4d0.jpg e21cbdbfdbb4a8c80e94c78a6cb2bb59 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 Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Subject The topic of the resource The role of slavery in Anglo-American relations and Civil War diplomacy. Description An account of the resource The institution of slavery of the United States was a key contributer to the crisis of secession, and subsequently formed a prominent issue in diplomatic matters of the Civil War. The Union and Confederacy alike both faced difficulties in addressing the subject in interactions with outside powers, Great Britain included. Britain, a nation that had developed strong anti-slavery sentiment watched this area of the conflict wondering if its abolition in North America would be achieved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 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 Printed Circular 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 to William Lloyd Garrison from the Union and Emancipation Society of Manchester, England, September 6, 1864' Subject The topic of the resource A copy of a Circular Published and Distributed by the Society for an Audience in the General Public in Britain; Sent to the American abolitionist Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Union and Emancipation Society, and William Lloyd Garrison Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Digitized by the Boston Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 6, 1864 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No known copyright restrictions. No known restrictions on use. Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource In a circular sent to the ardent abolitionist, the Union and Emancipation Society's words reflect the general themes and platforms of such groups in the United Kingdom. Delivered late in the war, it conveys the growing hope of British reformers that the United States would soon undertake a significant social and political change with the end of slavery. Liberal reformers and Union sympathies often aligned during the war influencing the growth of post-war movements. For some reformers, their interests would take inspiration from the success of Lincoln and the early stages of post-Civil War reform in the United States. Seeing the changes as catalysts for their own political and labor reforms, British society experienced new waves of calls for change through the rest of the century, largley beginning with the Reform Act of 1867, which was based upon expanding the political franchise. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Boston Public Library, Digitized online at https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:2z110c927 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Boston Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Emancipation Letters Slavery United Kingdom United States https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/3cad3a73b3b349e2dd0f8bbf2c5dae4a.jpg e41fb77bdf5a230fd3b28b8a27655e88 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 Observers and Officials Subject The topic of the resource Significant Figures in Anglo-American Diplomacy and British Observations of the Civil War Description An account of the resource Prominent British and American individuals involved in negotiations behind the scenes, as well as those directly viewing the conflict, offer a wide range of perceptions and viewpoints of the war and its underlying causes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image 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 'Henry Hotze' Subject The topic of the resource A photograph of Henry Hotze, Confederate Propagandist in London Description An account of the resource Henry Hotze was a Swiss-born immigrant to the United States who would become one of the Confederacy's prominent propaganda agents abroad. Operating as a journalist in Alabama prior to the war, Hotze would later enter into work for the Confederate government. In late 1861, Hotze was the task of establishing an operation in Great Britain that could sway public opinion to the cause of the South. Hotze spent the majority of the war working to spread Confederate-leaning sentiments throughout British journalism, including in the form of his own weekly publication, The Index. This image was likely taken around the timeframe of his journalism career and early service to the Confederate cause. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Photograph courtesy of Encyclopedia of Alabama Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Image now in public domain Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated; Possibly between 1850 and 1865 Confederacy Journalism The Index https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/efe67e9599730085edbe166e246b1360.jpg 14b3751fcdda693953186ba0dc73fe7b https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/cb36f7c7c08d421f24cdfe7e24930129.jpg 0faad2865542c55c39ce3e4034b8d465 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 Observers and Officials Subject The topic of the resource Significant Figures in Anglo-American Diplomacy and British Observations of the Civil War Description An account of the resource Prominent British and American individuals involved in negotiations behind the scenes, as well as those directly viewing the conflict, offer a wide range of perceptions and viewpoints of the war and its underlying causes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image 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 Group Photo 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 'Seward's Delegation at Trenton Falls, New York' Subject The topic of the resource A gathering of diplomats led by U.S. Sec. of State of William Seward at Trenton Falls, New York Description An account of the resource An 1863 outing of foreign ambassadors to the Union under Secretary of State William Seward, visiting New York's Trenton Falls; Secretary Seward stands at the far right, marked (1). The British Minister, Lord Lyons, sits in the middle with a white top hat, marked (4). Accompanying the photograph is a list of those present in the scene, and their represented nation. By this point in the war, Seward had taken steps to improve U.S. relations with the British, having negotiated an agreement with Lord Lyons, the Lyons-Seward Treaty addressing the slave trade, the previous year. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William J. Baker Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized by the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, https://lccn.loc.gov/2009633603 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No known restrictions on publication Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Group Photo Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William J. Baker Diplomacy Lord Lyons Union William Seward https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/3283f766c65c63de1c0d462e6b185c40.jpg 073e7d41e471a50bbc39b52c04a4e37b https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/e56e7eae528a5d13fd18638e3d75f4dd.jpg 5685828edc9d63e44063516235f4f0ed https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/864bd1eff7ad61faecc505226dcd9fad.jpg cfb0c230d48961cc951fbd528428a2f6 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/b8665c69728d8c73889a762f03612cd7.jpg 84516b0f6f8e3d798479bb3e0ab6cabd https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/c5a6cba6480df259c75e09147d59111a.jpg 563039aa0b567849afa73efcb3fa4e70 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/eca37492abfdd501724b2830620adf95.jpg ca90603d3e8f77c935042330d480ea6b https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/366ce0cd2c9d1d6b29ca22c099e22039.jpg c01d635a0aa5d3a52330fca155ef34ef https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/93bec6673797769017f8175370a624fb.jpg b3b4d960a1bab452c923222b24c7b5a6 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/ce316bc47ff9bd109b0ade493e00d97a.jpg 7332eb476315bc3e4b5221b6badf8b22 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/fabef466125b53beb3308e4e9c2ae126.jpg 563d04bc2ac7f6dcfde04f4a4109e419 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 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 Trent 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. 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. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Diplomacy Lord Lyons Slavery Union United Kingdom William Seward