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Source: Matt's Today in History

Roundup

9-6-05

The US threatens the UK, September 5, 1863

Today in 1863, Charles Adams sent a very strongly-worded letter to the British government threatening war between the United States and the UK if the latter allowed two ironclad ships to set sail from British ports.

Read entire article at Matt's Today in History