Containing draft of telegram sent on 16th at 4.30 p.m.] [Footnote 309: _Ibid._, No.

729.] [Footnote 310: See _ante_ pp.

142-45.] [Footnote 311: F.O., France, Vol.1394.No.905.Cowley to Russell, July 26, 1861.] [Footnote 312: It should be noted that during this period Russell learned that on July 5, Lyons, before receiving the recall of instructions, had finally begun through Consul Bunch at Charleston the overtures to the South.

On July 24, Russell approved this action (_Parliamentary Papers, 1862, Lords_, Vol.XXV.

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