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CONTENTS 



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c^ CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. 9 



Ik chapter II. ALABAMA CLAIMS 15 



Conduct of Great Britain toward the United States during the late 

 Civil War 15 



Negotiations by Mr. Seward 17 



\ Policy of President Grant 18 



Overtures by Great Britain 20 



Stipulations respecting the Alabama Claims 21 



•V Arrangements of Arbitration 26 



'^ The American Case 30 



^ Explanation of Objections to the American Case 33 



Agitation respecting the National Claims Si 



Cause of this Agitation 39 



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 



