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Florence, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
o record here, as I did in my correspondence at the time, the great courtesy, the kindness, and the charming hospitality shown me by Mr. Bigelow and his amiable family during my stay in Paris. Mr. Adams, United States minister at London, was also exceedingly kind, inviting a very distinguished company to meet me at dinner, taking me to several charming entertainments, and presenting me to the Prince of Wales, who then received in place of the Queen. General King at Rome, and Mr. Marsh at Florence, also entertained me very courteously during my short stay at those places. The warmth of greeting by Americans everywhere, and the courteous reception by all foreigners whom I met, lent a peculiar charm to the first visit of a Union soldier among those who had watched from a distance the great American conflict. I now have the satisfaction of knowing, in the light of subsequent events, that whatever my mission to France contributed toward the solution of the momentous question of that
France (France) (search for this): chapter 20
ip between the people of the United States and France, preferred more peaceful measures. As the f, the friendly relations between the people of France and the United States would not be disturbed, d a request from the State Department to go to France and try by peaceful means to accomplish the sassion more or less hostile to the interests of France, which caused great excitement among the Frencntion in Mexican affairs was very unpopular in France, and yet the national pride of the people wouless in America and probably in a revolution in France. Such a result would have been a just punisnwelcome report led to the admiral's recall to France, and he was sent to his home in disgrace. But expressed the belief that even his enemies in France would not be disposed to embarrass the Emperor, I occupied my time in visits to the south of France, Italy, Switzerland, and England. Among theI was not occupied with any designs hostile to France, I received a very courteous letter from the M[11 more...]
Department de Ville de Paris (France) (search for this): chapter 20
ent to Mr. Bigelow, United States minister at Paris; and similar letters were sent to several otheBigelow he said: General Schofield proceeds to Paris. He is, I believe, fully informed of the feelm he must get out of Mexico. In my visit to Paris I was accompanied by two officers of my staff,American residents and transient sojourners in Paris celebrated the national Thanksgiving by a granis Royal. Every shade of political opinion in Paris was represented among the guests. Political de personal incidents connected with my stay in Paris which seem worthy of record were the following: Soon after my arrival in Paris, in company with Mr. Bigelow I called upon Marshal Randon, Miniome days later, the Emperor having returned to Paris, and having apparently become satisfied that Ie manner all the military establishments about Paris. These courtesies were acknowledged in a lettgelow and his amiable family during my stay in Paris. Mr. Adams, United States minister at London,[5 more...]
West Point (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
expenses of military operations defrayed, and to that end a loan was to be negotiated in the United States. To facilitate the enlistment and equipment of the proposed army corps, General Grant gave me a manuscript order, dated West Point, July 25, 1865, addressed to General P. H. Sheridan, then commanding the Military Division of the Gulf, with a large force near the Mexican frontier. The following is a copy of General Grant's order: head quarters armies of the United States. West Point, N. Y., July 25, 1865. Maj.-Gen. P. H. Sheridan, Commanding Mil. Div. of the Gulf. General: Maj.-General J. M. Schofield goes to the Rio Grande on an inspection tour, carrying with him a leave of absence for one year, with authority to leave the United States. If he avails himself of this leave he will explain to you the object more fully than I could do in the limits of a letter, and much more fully than I could do now, under any circumstances, because much that will have to be learned
Cape May (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
rder required General Sheridan to turn over to me all of his volunteer troops who might wish to take part in the Mexican enterprise, with their arms and equipments, and all surrendered ordnance and ordnance stores, etc., thus making it easy for me to arm and equip at small cost the ex-Confederates and others who would join my standard. Soon after the date of General Grant's order to General Sheridan, and at the request of Secretary Seward, conveyed to me by Mr. Stanton, I met Mr. Seward at Cape May. He then proposed to me to go to France, under authority of the State Department, to see if the French emperor could not be made to understand the necessity of withdrawing his army from Mexico, and thus save us the necessity of expelling it by force. Mr. Seward expressed the belief that if Napoleon could be made to understand that the people of the United States would never, under any circumstances, consent to the existence in Mexico of a government established and sustained by foreign po
Switzerland (Switzerland) (search for this): chapter 20
nce with Mr. Bigelow during that time, and knew that my views, as communicated to Mr. Seward and General Grant, were in close accord with his, although I could not know anything of Mr. Bigelow's despatches to the State Department until they were published. Mr. Bigelow's comprehension of the French view of the Mexican question proved to be perfectly exact. While awaiting further instructions in reply to my report of January 24, I occupied my time in visits to the south of France, Italy, Switzerland, and England. Among the personal incidents connected with my stay in Paris which seem worthy of record were the following: Soon after my arrival in Paris, in company with Mr. Bigelow I called upon Marshal Randon, Minister of War, who was the only minister of the French government then in Paris. We were received with cold and formal politeness. Some days later, the Emperor having returned to Paris, and having apparently become satisfied that I was not occupied with any designs host
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
t to be found out in Washington whilst I shall be away. This, however, I can say: Gen. Schofield's leave has been given with the concurrence of the President, he having full knowledge of the object. I have both written my views to the President and had conversations with him on the subject. In all that relates to Mexican affairs he agrees in the duty we owe to ourselves to maintain the Monroe doctrine, both as a principle and as a security for our future peace. On the Rio Grande, or in Texas, convenient to get there, we must have a large amount of surrendered ordnance and ordnance stores, or such articles accumulating from discharging men who leave their stores behind. Without special orders to do so, send none of these articles back, but rather place them convenient to be permitted to go into Mexico if they can be got into the hands of the defenders of the only Government we recognize in that country. I hope Gen. Schofield may go with orders direct to receive these articles;
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
m the government of Mexico, the officers and soldiers to be taken from the Union and Confederate forces, who were reported to be eager to enlist in such an enterprise. The Mexican authorities proposed to furnish the means by which this army should be paid and the expenses of military operations defrayed, and to that end a loan was to be negotiated in the United States. To facilitate the enlistment and equipment of the proposed army corps, General Grant gave me a manuscript order, dated West Point, July 25, 1865, addressed to General P. H. Sheridan, then commanding the Military Division of the Gulf, with a large force near the Mexican frontier. The following is a copy of General Grant's order: head quarters armies of the United States. West Point, N. Y., July 25, 1865. Maj.-Gen. P. H. Sheridan, Commanding Mil. Div. of the Gulf. General: Maj.-General J. M. Schofield goes to the Rio Grande on an inspection tour, carrying with him a leave of absence for one year, with auth
Liverpool (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 20
sations on this subject, were summed up in the words: I want you to get your legs under Napoleon's mahogany, and tell him he must get out of Mexico. In my visit to Paris I was accompanied by two officers of my staff, Brevet Brigadier-General William M. Wherry and Brevet Brigadier-General G. W. Schofield, who had been given leave of absence for the purpose of going with me to Mexico or elsewhere. We sailed from New York, November 15, 1865, on the Cunard steamer Java, and stayed a day in Liverpool and several days in London, where I explained to Mr. Adams, United States minister, the purpose of my visit. Mr. Adams expressed hearty sympathy with the object of my mission, and gave cordial assent to my wish that I might feel at liberty to consult him in regard to it at any time. Mr. Motley, United States minister at Vienna, whom I had the pleasure of meeting at the residence of Mr. Adams, assured me that the government of Austria was especially desirous of not being regarded by t
Mexico (Mexico) (search for this): chapter 20
om I might designate. It was proposed to organize in Mexican territory an army corps under commissions from the government oported to be eager to enlist in such an enterprise. The Mexican authorities proposed to furnish the means by which this arersations with him on the subject. In all that relates to Mexican affairs he agrees in the duty we owe to ourselves to maintsidents in Paris, and serious depression of United States, Mexican, and French securities in the financial markets of Europe.position was powerful and aggressive. The intervention in Mexican affairs was very unpopular in France, and yet the nationale government and people of the United States in respect to Mexican affairs. Our conversation was without reserve on either site as strong language as to the speedy termination of his Mexican expedition. Hence I shall indulge in some doubt until I sartment on the 4th of June. The condition of the Franco-Mexican question at the time of my return from Europe gave no furt
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