![[3730543] Message of the President of the United States, in Answer to a Resolution of the Senate of the 13th of March, 1862, Transmitting Correspondence Relative to the Attempted Seizure of M. Fauchet, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of France, by the Commander of the British Ship-of-war Africa, Within the Waters of the United States. Abraham Lincoln.](https://rareamericana.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/3730543.jpg?auto=webp&v=1623010938)
Message of the President of the United States, in Answer to a Resolution of the Senate of the 13th of March, 1862, Transmitting Correspondence Relative to the Attempted Seizure of M. Fauchet, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of France, by the Commander of the British Ship-of-war Africa, Within the Waters of the United States.
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Presidential message on attempted seizure of Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, envoy of France, by Captain Rodham Home, the commander of British ship-of-war Africa. Fauchet replaced Genet as Minister to the United States. This attempt was within waters of United States at Newport, Rhode Island, during Fauchet’s passage from New York during the American Civil War. Includes affidavit of Captain Thomas W. Bliss of the seized sloop Peggy.
Description: Message of the President of the United States, in Answer to a Resolution of the Senate of the 13th of March, 1862, Transmitting Correspondence Relative to the Attempted Seizure of M. Fauchet, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of France, by the Commander of the British Ship-of-war Africa, Within the Waters of the United States.
[Washington, D.C.] Senate Doc. 4. 37th Congress, 3d Session. 1862. 53, [1] pages. Pamphlet; gathered and stitched. Title-leaf toned and with some light rubbing and moderate soil; plain rear wrap with very small corner loss; Very Good.
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