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. Fogg. No. 53.] Department of State, Washington, July 13,.1864. Sir: The consul general of Switzerland in this city Mr. John Hitz, has transmitted to this department,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 8th instant, reporting contemplated…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 78.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1864. Sir: I have received with sincere pleasure your despatch of June 18, No. 61. I…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 78.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1864. Sir: I have received with sincere pleasure your despatch of June 18, No. 61. I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1035.] Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 28th of June, No. 731, has been received. It relates to…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th instant, in…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864. Sir: Recurring to your note of the 2d of March last, relative to A. Cauvet, alleged to have…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 113.] Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864. Sir:Your despatches of June 21, No. 104, and June 22, No. 105, have been received. Having…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 113.] Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864. Sir:Your despatches of June 21, No. 104, and June 22, No. 105, have been received. Having…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1039.] Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 30th of June, No. 734, has been received. The letter of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 609.] Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge with much appreciation, the receipt of your despatch of the 29th…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 134.] Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of June 28, No. 195, has been received, and your proceedings therein related are…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 134.] Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of June 28, No. 195, has been received, and your proceedings therein related are…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to inform your lordship that in a despatch of the 14th instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 611.] Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge with much satisfaction the receipt of your despatch of the 1st…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 20, 1864. My Lord: I have to acknowledge, with many thanks to his excellency the administrator of the government of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1043.] Department of State. Washington, July 21, 1864. Sir: I have received and have laid before the President the resolutions which were adopted by…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 21, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 11th instant, relative…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 22, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 2d instant, relative to the duties exacted by the collector of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1042.] Department of State, Washington, July 26, 1864. Sir: During the past week public attention has been concentrated upon Atlanta. When General Sherman had…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 168.] Department of State, Washington, July 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of July 6, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1046.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 14th of July, No. 747, has been received. This government and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1049.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: I have received and have read with deep interest your despatch of the 14th of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 619.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 15th of July, No. 512, has been received, and its contents…