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...Sovereigns, Powers, and States ; And whereas hostilities have unhappily commenced between the Government of the United States of America and certain states...have declared our Royal determination to maintain * See Vol. 8, Page 938. a strict and impartial neutrality in the contest between the said contending...

...England issued her proclamation of neutrality, recognizing hostilities as existing between the government of the United States of America and certain states...styling themselves the Confederate States of America, This was immediately followed by similar declarations or silent acquiescence by other nations." This...

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