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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 6, 1864 My Lord: Referring to your note of the 22d ultimo, and to the despatch from the British consul,…
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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 Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 27th ultimo relative…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 573.] Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1864. Sir: Referring to my instructions of the 23d ultimo, No. 557, and to its accompaniments relative…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, June 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1864. Sir: With reference to your communication of the 2d of March last, respecting the case of A. Cauvet,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 984.] Department of State, Washington, June 9, 1864. Sir: I learn from your communication that her Britannic Majesty’s government have bought the iron-clads which…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 10, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 10, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5th instant, relative…
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William H, Seward, to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 11, 1864. My Lord: Referring to your communication of the 13th of April last, and to my acknowledgment of the…
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William H. Seward to Anson Buklingame, June 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 62.] Department of State, Washington, June 11, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 29th of March last,…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 13, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor now to submit a reply to your lordship’s note, of the 21st…
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William H. Seward to Edward de Stoeckl, June 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, June 13, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 20th of May (1st instant) relative to a decision of the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 991.] Department of State, Washington, June 14, 1864. Sir: We receive mingled news of successes and reverses in desultory military movements beyond the Mississippi,…
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William H. Seward to Thomas H. Nelson , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c, June 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. No. 65.] Department of State, Washington, June15, 1864. Sir: I thank you for the information you have given me in your No. 127 concerning what…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c ., Turin, June 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 102.] Department of State, Washington, June 15, 1864. Sir: Your despatch without number, dated May 6, accompanied by printed copies of two treaties lately…
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William H. Seward to Thomas H. Nelson, June 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. No. 65.] Department of State, Washington, June15, 1864. Sir: I thank you for the information you have given me in your No. 127 concerning what…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, June 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 102.] Department of State, Washington, June 15, 1864. Sir: Your despatch without number, dated May 6, accompanied by printed copies of two treaties lately…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 16, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 13th instant relative…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 583.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant, No. 479, respecting the proceedings of Mr. de la…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, June 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No 72.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864. Sir: I transmit, for your information, three printed copies of a correspondence between the honorable Z.…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, June 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 106.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two despatches, namely, of May…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner, June 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 106.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two despatches, namely, of May…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 585.] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1864. Sir: With reference to your despatch of the 13th of May, No. 463, inquiring whether the…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c ., Lisbon, June 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 139.] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of May 19 (278) has been received. While I agree with you that…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey, June 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 139.] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of May 19 (278) has been received. While I agree with you that…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1001.] Department of State, Washington, June 20, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant, No. 704, has been received. Your prompt proceedings adopted…