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. Koerner. No. 114] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 2d of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 136.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of July 14, No. 203, which announces the arrival of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of July 13, No. 64, has been received, and has been considered with…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 55.] Department of State, Washington, July 28. 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 2d of July, No. 62, has been received. The explanations which you…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 114] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 2d of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 136.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of July 14, No. 203, which announces the arrival of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 55.] Department of State, Washington, July 28. 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 2d of July, No. 62, has been received. The explanations which you…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1050.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit a copy of a letter of the 26th instant, addressed to this depart-men…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 620.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 70.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, No. 31 of the 8th of April, and No. 32 of the 4th…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 137.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: I have your private note of the 15th of July, which, I see, is tinged…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 137.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: I have your private note of the 15th of July, which, I see, is tinged…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 27th ultimo, in regard to the losses entailed upon manufacturers…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 621.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 13th of July, No. 510, which recalls the report…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 115.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 115.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1056.] Department of State, Washingn, August 1, 1864. Sir: Vigorous activity has been displayed in the campaign, but no great change in the military…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 3, 1864. My Lord: I have received from the War Department an answer to the letter of this department, which…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State. Washington, August 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 30th ultimo, relative…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, August 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 20th ultimo, in regard…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 6,1864. My Lord: Referring to your communication of the 11th ultimo, respecting two boys who, having deserted from the British…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1063.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 21st of…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 21st ultimo, respecting the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 629.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 80th of July, No. 517, together with its accompaniments,…