The Centenary Edition of the Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne: Volume Xx: The Consular Letters, 1856-1857

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This, the 20th volume of the Centenary Edition, completes the documentation of Hawthorne’s official career as United States Consul at Liverpool begun in Volume XIX. Drawing on previously unpublished resources in English and American government archives, these volumes reconstruct the variety of issues Hawthorne became involved in, ranging from the commercial effects of the Crimean War to the abuse of American seamen. Included are official letters to James Buchanan, William L.Marcy, and Lewis Cass, as well as numerous other government and private individuals.