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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, June 30, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 106.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 10th instant, No. 88,…
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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 Henry S. Sanford, June 30, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford No. 104.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * I take this…
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William H. Seward to Henry Mercier, June 30, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1863. Sir: With reference to the several claims which you have from time to time presented on behalf of…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, July 2, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 25.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th ultimo (No. 9.) has been received, and is approved. It…
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William H. Seward to Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara, July 2, 1863
Mr. Seward to Señor Tassara Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1863. Sir: On the third day of November last the Secretary of War called my attention to a complaint…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 6, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 644.] Department of State, Washington, July 6, 1863. Sir: The two opposing armies in Pennsylvania are understood to be about equal in numbers. Seven…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, July 7, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 43.] Department of State, Washington, July 7, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your several despatches bearing the dates…
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William H. Seward to William L Dayton, July 8, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 368.] Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of June 22 (No. 317) has been received. So much of it…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, July 9, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 44.] Department of State, Washington, July 9, 1863. Sir: In fulfilment of the announcement made in my instruction to you of the 4th of…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, July 9, 1863
[Confidential.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford No. 105.] Department of State, Washington, July 9, 1863. Sir: I have not been forgetful of the suggestions, concerning our affairs, which were made…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, July 10, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 45.] Department of State, Washington, July 10, 1863. Sir: I have just received your despatches of May 8 (No. 24,) May 8 (No. 25,)…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, July 10, 1863
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 10, 1863, My Lord: In response to your note of the 3d instant, enclosing a protestmade by Mr. E. J.…
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William H. Seward to Senor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara, July 10, 1863
[Accompaniment to note of the 18th July, 1863, omitted in former publication.] Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 10, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 11, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 651.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 26th of June (No. 438) has been received, together with three…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 11, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 371.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 26th ultimo (No. 320)…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 13, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 654.] Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d of June (No. 437) has been received. The correspondence of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 13, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 372.] Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of June (No. 318) has been received. Notwithstanding all those…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, July 13, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 27.] Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 17th of June (No. 10) has been received. The publication of…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 13, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 109.] Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1863. Sir: Your interesting despatch of June 25 (No. 89) has been received. Europe waited patiently for…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, July 13, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford No. 106.] Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * Since I last wrote you, it…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 655.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1863. Sir: We have advices from Port Hudson of the 3d of July. The siege was then…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley, July 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley No. 37.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of June 22 (No. 27) has been received. If your speculations concerning the…
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William H. Seward to Norman B. Judd, July 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd No. 57.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of June (No. 48) has been received. I thank you…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 15, 1863
[By telegraph.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1863. Sir: Port Hudson unconditionally surrendered on the 9th of July. Bragg is reported to be retreating…