CONTENTS. 



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CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. 9 



CHAPTER II. ALABAMA CLAIMS 15 



/ Conduct of Great Britain toward the United States during the late 



Civil War 15 



Negotiations by Mr. Seward . t 17 



Policy of President Grant 18 



Overtures by Great Britain 20 



Stipulations respecting the Alabama Claims 21 



Arrangements of Arbitration 26 



foThe American Case . . &amp;gt; . -.30 



^Explanation of Objections to the American Case..^ 33 



Agitation respecting the National Claims 34 



Cause of this Agitation 3D 



Discussion between the two Governments 42 



( English Misconception of American Sentiment 48 



Attitude of the American Government 52 



Action of the American Agent and Counsel 55 



Presentation of Counter-Cases . . . 57 



