Lest We Forget

by John 1817-1911 Bigelow

John Bigelow provides a fascinating account of the diplomatic and financial manoeuvrings that took place during the American Civil War, focusing on the British government's decision to loan money to the Confederate States. This book sheds light on a little-known episode of the war, and provides insights into the motivations and interests of the various players involved.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.