In the course of the Civil War,

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Popular support for the Union was strong in England, particularly among the working class who saw the Union's fight against slavery as a symbol of freedom and progress. However, there were also elements of sympathy for the Confederacy among the ruling classes who benefited from the South's cotton trade. The English government officially maintained neutrality during the war. The French government did eventually recognize the Confederacy, but not until near the end of the war.

In the Course of the Civil War