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.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Josephs. Department of State, Washington, December 3, 1863. Sir: I have received your letter of the 25th ultimo, on the subject of persecutions of Israelites in…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Josephs. Department of State, Washington, December 3, 1863. Sir: I have received your letter of the 25th ultimo, on the subject of persecutions of Israelites in…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of November 8, No. 29, has been received. It is gratifying to know…
Mr. Seward to Mr Gunnison. Washington, December 9, 1863—1.30 p.m. Is the steamer Chesapeake, or has she been, in your port? Please answer. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Mr. Seward to Mr. McMath. No. 10.] Department of State, Washington, December 9, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your late despatches up to No. 15 of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Gunnison. Washington, December 12, 1863. Your despatch to Lord Lyons on the subject of the Chesapeake received. He will adopt all proper measures in regard. The…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 445.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1863. Sir: The Canada’s mails arrive at the latest hour available for reply. I hasten to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1863. Sir: The brilliant and signal defeat of the insurgents which occurred on the 24th and 25th…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 786.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of November (No. 545) has been received. We await with…
Mr. Seward to Mr Dayton No. 446.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: I recur to your despatch of November 27, No. 379. I am authorized to approve…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of September 28, No. 60, has been received. Whatever may be the end…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 125.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir:Tour despatch of the 19th of November, No. 161, has been received. It is accompanied by…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 786.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of November (No. 545) has been received. We await with…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 125.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir:Tour despatch of the 19th of November, No. 161, has been received. It is accompanied by…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, December 18, 1863. My Lord: The Chesapeake is a regularly licensed American steamer, plying the coasting trade, carrying passengers and freight…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 18, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch of November 24, No. 40, and I cannot too lavishly…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 18, 1863. Sir: I have received your despatch of November 24, No. 40, and I cannot too lavishly…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 788.] Department of State, Washington, December 19, 1863. Sir: I give you herewith, for your information, a copy of the papers relating to the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 124.] Department of State, Washington, December 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch, No. 239, bearing date of November 11, and relating to Captain Winslow, of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 788.] Department of State, Washington, December 19, 1863. Sir: I give you herewith, for your information, a copy of the papers relating to the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 124.] Department of State, Washington, December 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch, No. 239, bearing date of November 11, and relating to Captain Winslow, of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 789.] Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1863. Sir: I send herewith a copy, which has accidentally attracted my notice, of what purports to…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.. Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1863. My Lord: Credible information having reached this department that John C. Braine, H. A. Parr, John Parker Locke,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 447.] Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 4 (No. 382) has been received. Your proceedings in the case…