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William H. Seward to William Stuart, July 12, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart. Department of State, Washington, July 12, 1862. Sir: In accordance with the suggestion in my note to you of the 23d ultimo, this department appointed…
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Letters from William H. Seward
B. 1801 · D. 1872
William Henry Seward was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was prominent in the Republican Party in its formative years and was praised for his work on behalf of the Union as Secretary of State during the Civil War. He also negotiated the treaty for the United States to purchase the Alaska Territory.
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 14, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1862. Sir: I send you a copy of an important bill which the President this day submits to Congress,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 15, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 183.] Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1862. Sir: The President appreciates the vigilance and the prudence which suggested your confidential despatch No. 164.…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 18, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 303.] Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1862. Sir: The narrative of a conversation held between yourself and —— has been received with…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 21, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 186.] Department of State, Washington, July 21, 1862. Sir: In a recent note to the department Mr. Mercier suggested that as ships-of-war in French…
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William H. Seward to William Stuart, July 23, 1862
[Informal.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart. Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1862. Sir: The papers which accompanied your note to this department, of the 1st instant, marked “informal,” have…
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William H. Seward to Simon Cameron, July 23, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 5.] Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 26 (No. 2) has been received. The account which it gives…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 24, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 306.] Department of State, Washington, July 24, 1862. Sir: You are aware of the use which has been made of the port of Nassau…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 28, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 308.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1862. Sir: If the surmises and apprehensions which prevail here are at all indicative of occurrences in…
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William H. Seward to Simon Cameron, July 28, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 7.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1862. Sir: A communication from Mr. Clay, bearing date June 27, and not marked as a despatch,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 31, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 312.] Department of State, Washington, July 31, 1862. Sir: I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 18th of July, (No.…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, July 31, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No 39.] Department of State, Washington, July 31, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 8 (without a number) has been received. Long before this reply…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 2, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 314.] Department of State, Washington, August 2, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * It is indeed manifest…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, August 2, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 40.] Department of State, Washington, August 2, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 11 (No. 69) has been received. The African slave trade which…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 318.] Department of State, Washington, August 4, 1862. Sir: I have received your despatch (No. 187) of the 17th ultimo, and its accompaniments, relative…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, August 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 194.] Department of State, Washington, August 4, 1862. Sir: I herewith enclose for your information the copy of a despatch of the 2d instant,…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, August 5, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, August 5, 1862. Sir: I have received and have read with much interest your despatch of the 1th of…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, August 7, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 13.] Department of State, Washington, August 7, 1862. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 16 to 21, inclusive, and those of your predecessor, numbered 13, 14,…
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To the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in foreign countries., August 8, 1862.
[Circular—No. 18.] To the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in foreign countries. Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1862. It is expected that, until further notice, you…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 319.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 24 (No. 193) has been received. I have anticipated and have…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, August 9, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 196.] Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 176) of the 24th ultimo,…
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William H. Seward to Viscount Treilhard, August 9, 1862
Mr. Seward to Viscount Treilhard. Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1862. Mr. Seward presents his compliments to the Viscount Treilhard, and has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 13, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 323.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 1 (No. 201) has been received. Your proceedings in conveying to…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, August 13, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 199.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 29 (No. 177) has been received. We are at the present…