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 Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 17, 1864. My Lord: With reference to your note of the 20th ultimo, in which, under the instructions of her…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 19, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 9th instant, which relates to the capture of the British…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 15th instant, relative…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 22, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 19th instant, relative…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 850.] Department of State, Washington, February 23, 1864. Sir: The Scotia’s mails have arrived so late that I shall not be able to take…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February, 23, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s note of the 22d instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Haldeman. No. 36.] Department of State, Washington, February 23, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of January 25, No. 42, has been received, but its arrival was anticipated by…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Haldeman. No. 36.] Department of State, Washington, February 23, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of January 25, No. 42, has been received, but its arrival was anticipated by…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 853.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of February 5, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 485.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1864. Sir: Recurring to that part of your despatch of the 26th ultimo, No. 406, which relates…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 62.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of January 25, No. 38, has been received. I shall prize very highly…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 129.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1864. Your despatches of January 15, No. 250, January 20, No. 251, January 22, No. 252, January…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 30.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Jackson. Washington, February 24, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of February 17 has been received. I learn from it that the court…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 129.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1864. Your despatches of January 15, No. 250, January 20, No. 251, January 22, No. 252, January…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 855.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have before me your despatch of February 4, (No. 590,) which speaks of the…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. My Lord: In reply to the letter of this department, which was accompanied by a copy of your…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 489.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th instant, No. 413, relative to the imprisonment and cruel treatment…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 69.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of January 31, No. 75, has been received. Mr. Tassara informs me that he…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 90.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of February 2, No. 83, and I thank you very…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 69.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of January 31, No. 75, has been received. Mr. Tassara informs me that he…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 90.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of February 2, No. 83, and I thank you very…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State. Washington, February 26, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, and its accompaniments,…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer. No. 29.] Department of State, Washington, February 26, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of January 23, No. 44, has been received; and the information it…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer. No. 29.] Department of State, Washington, February 26, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of January 23, No. 44, has been received; and the information it…