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Cabinet noir, the Glossary

In France, the cabinet noir (French for "black room", also known as the "dark chamber" or "black chamber") was a government intelligence-gathering office, usually within a postal service, where correspondence between persons or entities was opened and read by government officials before being forwarded to its destination.^[1]

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Defunct French intelligence agencies
History of censorship
Locations in the history of espionage

Abel Tassin d'Alonne

Abel Tassin d'Alonne (The Hague, 1646 – The Hague, 24 October 1723) was a Dutch courtier and diplomat, who was private secretary of Mary II of England, William III of England, and Anthonie Heinsius, and played a secret role as the chief of Heinsius' Cabinet noir and as a cryptographer of note.

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Anthonie Heinsius

Anthonie (or Antonius) Heinsius (23 November 1641, Delft – 3 August 1720, The Hague) was a Dutch statesman who served as Grand Pensionary of Holland from 1689 to his death in 1720.

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Black Chamber

The Black Chamber, officially the Cable and Telegraph Section and also known as the Cipher Bureau, was the first peacetime cryptanalytic organization in the United States, operating from 1917 to 1929.

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Black room

A black room is part of a communication center (e.g. a post office) used by state officials to conduct clandestine interception and surveillance of communications. Cabinet noir and black room are Locations in the history of espionage, postal systems and Privacy of telecommunications.

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Border search exception

In United States criminal law, the border search exception is a doctrine that allows searches and seizures at international borders and their functional equivalent without a warrant or probable cause.

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Cipher

In cryptography, a cipher (or cypher) is an algorithm for performing encryption or decryption—a series of well-defined steps that can be followed as a procedure.

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Cryptanalysis

Cryptanalysis (from the Greek kryptós, "hidden", and analýein, "to analyze") refers to the process of analyzing information systems in order to understand hidden aspects of the systems.

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David Kahn (writer)

David Kahn (February 7, 1930 – January 23, 2024) was an American historian, journalist, and writer.

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Ducat

The ducat coin was used as a trade coin in Europe from the later Middle Ages to the 19th century.

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Dutch Republic

The United Provinces of the Netherlands, officially the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) and commonly referred to in historiography as the Dutch Republic, was a confederation that existed from 1579 until the Batavian Revolution in 1795.

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Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition

The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is a 29-volume reference work, an edition of the real Encyclopædia Britannica.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution

The Fourth Amendment (Amendment IV) to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights.

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François Jaupain

François Jaupain (1678? - Brussels, 10 June 1726) was the Director-general of the postal system in the Southern Netherlands between 1706 and 1725, which position he used to sell information to the Allied side in the War of the Spanish Succession and to act as a spymaster in the service of the Governor-General of the Austrian Netherlands Prince Eugene of Savoy.

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French language

French (français,, or langue française,, or by some speakers) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.

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French Revolution

The French Revolution was a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789, and ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799 and the formation of the French Consulate.

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Giuseppe Mazzini

Giuseppe Mazzini (22 June 1805 – 10 March 1872) was an Italian politician, journalist, and activist for the unification of Italy (Risorgimento) and spearhead of the Italian revolutionary movement.

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Grand pensionary

The grand pensionary (raadpensionaris) was the most important Dutch official during the time of the Dutch Republic.

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History of United States postage rates

The system for mail delivery in the United States has developed with the nation.

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The Intelligence Authorization Act is a yearly bill implemented in order to codify covert, clandestine operations and defines requirements for reporting such operations to the Congress.

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Interwar period

In the history of the 20th century, the interwar period (or interbellum) lasted from 11November 1918 to 1September 1939 (20years, 9months, 21days) – from the end of World War I (WWI) to the beginning of World War II (WWII).

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Louis XIII

Louis XIII (sometimes called the Just; 27 September 1601 – 14 May 1643) was King of France from 1610 until his death in 1643 and King of Navarre (as Louis II) from 1610 to 1620, when the crown of Navarre was merged with the French crown.

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Louis XIV

LouisXIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 16381 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715.

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Louis XV

Louis XV (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774), known as Louis the Beloved (le Bien-Aimé), was King of France from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774.

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Mail

The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. Cabinet noir and mail are postal systems.

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Morale

Morale is the capacity of a group's members to maintain belief in an institution or goal, particularly in the face of opposition or hardship.

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Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of successful campaigns across Europe during the Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815.

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Postal censorship

Postal censorship is the inspection or examination of mail, most often by governments. Cabinet noir and Postal censorship are postal systems.

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Privacy

Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively.

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Secrecy of correspondence

The secrecy of correspondence (Briefgeheimnis, secret de la correspondance) or literally translated as secrecy of letters, is a fundamental legal principle enshrined in the constitutions of several European countries. Cabinet noir and secrecy of correspondence are postal systems and Privacy of telecommunications.

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Secret du Roi

The King's Secret (or in French) refers to the secret diplomatic channels used by King Louis XV of France during his reign. Cabinet noir and secret du Roi are Defunct French intelligence agencies.

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Secretary of State (United Kingdom)

His Majesty's principal secretaries of state, or secretaries of state, are senior ministers of the Crown in the Government of the United Kingdom.

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Shorthand

Shorthand is an abbreviated symbolic writing method that increases speed and brevity of writing as compared to longhand, a more common method of writing a language.

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Southern Netherlands

The Southern Netherlands, also called the Catholic Netherlands, were the parts of the Low Countries belonging to the Holy Roman Empire which were at first largely controlled by Habsburg Spain (Spanish Netherlands, 1556–1714) and later by the Austrian Habsburgs (Austrian Netherlands, 1714–1794) until occupied and annexed by Revolutionary France (1794–1815).

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Telegraphy

Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of messages where the sender uses symbolic codes, known to the recipient, rather than a physical exchange of an object bearing the message.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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Timeline of postal history

This is a partial timeline of significant events in postal history, including dates and events relating to postage stamps.

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Total war

Total war is a type of warfare that includes any and all (including civilian-associated) resources and infrastructure as legitimate military targets, mobilises all of the resources of society to fight the war, and gives priority to warfare over non-combatant needs.

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Trade Act of 2002

The Trade Act of 2002 (U.S. Trade Promotion Authority Act) granted the President of the United States the authority to negotiate trade deals with other countries and gives Congress the approval to only vote up or down on the agreement, not to amend it.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_noir

Cabinet noir, the Glossary

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Defunct French intelligence agencies

History of censorship

Locations in the history of espionage

References