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Trent affair
The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
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2001
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Trent affair the seizing of two Confederate commissioners from the British ship
Trent by Captain
Charles Wilkes in the U.S. warship
San Jacinto, while the men were enroute to Europe with the aim of raising support for the Confederacy. The seizure of the men, in November, 1861, without bringing the ship to port was seen as a violation of the laws of the sea, and applauded in the Union but the source of indignation in Britain, which threatened to side with and support the Confederacy. The conflict was resolved through diplomatic channels and the men were released in January 1862.
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'War with America': the Trent affair and the experience of news in colonial Australia.
Magazine article from: Journal of Australian Studies; 3/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...colonies on international affairs; yet the communication...international news event, the 'Trent affair', which threatened...1861. By comparing the Trent affair as reported in...essential facts of the Trent affair can be summarised as...Captain Wilkes boarded the Trent ...
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Trent Affair almost starts U.S.-British war.(Saturday)(The Civil War)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 4/10/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...What happened became known as the Trent Affair. On Nov. 8, 1861, the San Jacinto...to seize them. The captain of the Trent was astonished to find a man-of...It was left to the crew of the Trent to calm things down before anyone...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITORThe Trent Lott affair
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 12/20/2002; 356 words
; ...embargo.Look at South Africa today, still reeling from the devastation of an immoral policy. How's that for problems?Does Trent Lott really think that the United States would be better off today if Thurmond had been able to apply a separate but equal policy...
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 "Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK)")
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My memories ; John Abberley looks back on Stoke-on-Trent's love affair with cycle speedway...
Newspaper article from: Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK); 1/31/2009; 700+ words
; ...Abberley looks back on Stoke-on-Trent's love affair with cycle speedway... It started...than 60 years, with Stoke-on-Trent gaining a national reputation for...the area to form a Stoke-on-Trent cycle speedway league. "Everybody...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Queen Mother and mortals tested by drawn-out affair; At Trent Bridge (second day of four): Warwickshire (121-3) trail Nottinghamshire (368) by 247 runs with seven first-innings wickets in hand.(Cricket)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 8/5/2000; ; 700+ words
; The Queen Mother elected not to spend her 100th birthday at Trent Bridge watching this 109th County Championship meeting between...momentous day, was probably ready for a nap, the tempo at Trent Bridge quickened. Chris Read enjoys batting against the Bears...
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Trent University announces new spiritual affairs coordinator; Chaplain enhances student services at Trent with support from local churches.
M2 Presswire; 9/28/2004; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-28 September 2004-TRENT UNIVERSITY: Trent University announces new spiritual affairs coordinator; Chaplain enhances student services at Trent with support from local churches(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...
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Less news isn't good news at BET Cable channel is axing most of its public-affairs shows, and Trent Lott interrogator Ed Gordon may be a casualty
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 12/18/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...jobs they enjoy. Both Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and Black...culling three of its four public-affairs programs. "Lead Story" and...Best Comedy in Rap Videos." "Trent Lott knew he could connect with...in a few months, where will Trent Lott go?" Forget Lott. Where...
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Ambassador of Argentina to Visit Trent University on November 16; His Excellency Arturo Bothamley to Participate in World Affairs Colloquium.
M2 Presswire; 11/15/2007; 700+ words
; ...PRESSWIRE-15 November 2007-TRENT UNIVERSITY: Ambassador of Argentina to Visit Trent University on November 16...Bothamley to Participate in World Affairs Colloquium(C)1994-2007...Bothamley will be addressing Trent University students and interested...
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First-Year Trent University Students Get a Head Start This Weekend with "Bring it On!"; The Office of Student Affairs' "Bring it On!" Program Helps Ease the Transition for Students Leaving Home for the First Time.
M2 Presswire; 8/15/2008; 700+ words
; ...PRESSWIRE-15 August 2008-TRENT UNIVERSITY: First-Year Trent University Students Get a Head...On!"; The Office of Student Affairs' "Bring it On!" Program Helps...across Ontario will be heading to Trent University from Friday, August...
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 "Reading Eagle (Reading, PA)")
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For Mertzes, baseball is family affair: Kutztown, which will play in the PIAA-AA title game Saturday, is led by pitcher/outfielder Trent Mertz, whose father, Tim, is the Cougars head coach, and whose grandfather, Dave, is the scorekeeper.
Newspaper article from: Reading Eagle (Reading, PA); 6/15/2007; 700+ words
; ...like a family. Which is literally the case with Trent, Tim and Dave Mertz. Trent is a senior pitcher/outfielder; his father, Tim, is in his 12th year as head coach; and Trent's grandfather, Dave, has been the team's scorekeeper...
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Trent Affair
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
TRENT AFFAIR TRENT AFFAIR. When Captain Charles Wilkes, commanding the sloop San Jacinto, arrested two Confederate delegates onboard the British ship Trent on the high seas, he created an incident that endangered Union relations...
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Trent affair
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
Trent affair (November—December 1861) An...Jacinto stopped the British mail packet Trent at sea and forcibly removed two Confederate...the captain had erred in not bringing the Trent and its “personal contraband...
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Mason and Slidell Affair
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Mason and Slidell Affair see Trent Affair .
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Charles Wilkes
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...for his role in the controversial "Trent" affair during the Civil War. Charles Wilkes...intercepted the British mail steamer Trent, bound for England with Confederate...biography. The best account of the Trent affair is Charles Francis Adams...
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International Context of the War
Book article from: American Eras
...secondary status in British economic affairs. The Trent Affair. Confederate frustration in obtaining...recognition was highlighted by the Trent Affair. In early November 1861...boarded a British steamer, the Trent. They planned to sail to Europe...
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