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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, October 5, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 12.] Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * * We hear as yet nothing…
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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, October 5, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 118.] Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1863. Sir:Your despatch of the 10th ultimo, No. 148, announcing the election of M. Rogier, has been…
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William H. Seward to Jacob S. Haldeman, October 5, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Haldeman. No. 32.] Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 12th of last month, No. 34, and have…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, October 6, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 730.] Department of State, Washington, October 6, 1863. Sir:. Your despatch of the 18th of September, No. 500, has been received, together with a…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, October 6, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 14.] Department of State, Washington, October 6, 1863. Sir:Your two despatches written from Valencia, one without a number, dated August 24, and the other…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, October 6, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 14.] Department of State, Washington, October 6, 1863. Sir:Your two despatches written from Valencia, one without a number, dated August 24, and the other…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, October 8, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 53.] Department of State, Washington, October 8, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of despatches as follows: from Mr. Perry,…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner, October 8, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 53.] Department of State, Washington, October 8, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of despatches as follows: from Mr. Perry,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, October 9, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 733.] Department of State, Washington, October 9, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 25th of September, No. 503. While our country…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 9, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 411.] Department of State, Washington, October 9, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of September 24, No. 350, has been received, together with the copy of…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley, October 9, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley No. 45.] Department of State, Washington, October 9, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 21st of September (No. 34) has been received. You have proceeded…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 10, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 412.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th of last month, No. 352, describing your proceedings in relation…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 10, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 413.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th ultimo, (No. 351,) relative to the Southerner, has been received,…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, October 10, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 125.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of September (No. 101) has been received. All attempts at…
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William H. Seward to William L Dayton, October 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 415.] Department of State, Washington, October 20, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 6th instant, (No. 357,)…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 21, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 416.] Department of State, Washington, October 21, 1863. Sir: Mr. Bigelow, the United States consul at Paris, has transmitted to the department, with a…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 418.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir: Recurring to your despatch of October 9, (No. 361,) I have now to approve of…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 29th ultimo, No. 16, from William…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 55.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir:Your despatch of September 26, No. 56, has been received, and is approved. The note of…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 47.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir:Your despatch of October 5, No. 36, has been received. Reserving so much of it as…
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William H. Seward to William S. Thayer , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Alexandria, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer. No. 26.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of September 5, No. 37, has been received. The information it communicates relative…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 55.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir:Your despatch of September 26, No. 56, has been received, and is approved. The note of…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 47.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir:Your despatch of October 5, No. 36, has been received. Reserving so much of it as…
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William H. Seward to William S. Thayer, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer. No. 26.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of September 5, No. 37, has been received. The information it communicates relative…