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. Perry. No. 19.] Department of State, Washington, August 19, 1864. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a despatch of the 22d ultimo from…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 19.] Department of State, Washington, August 19, 1864. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a despatch of the 22d ultimo from…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1074.] Department of State, Washington, August 20, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th of August, No. 758, has been received. The representation you…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 20, 1864. My Lord: Referring to your note of the 13th instant, and to my reply of the 18th in…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 71.] Department of State, Washington, August 20, 1864. Sir: Lord Lyons has, by direction of Earl Russell, her Britannic Majesty’s principal secretary of state…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1076.] Department of State, Washington, August 22, 1864. Sir: The military immobility which had begun to wear upon the public mind has recently given…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, August 23, 1864. Sir: With reference to the case of A. Cauvet, which was the subject of your note to this…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 24, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s note of the 23d instant,…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1864. My Lord: With reference to your note of the 17th instant, in which a wish is expressed that…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 142.] Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1864. Sir:Your despatches from No. 204, of the 21st ultimo, to No. 208, of the 29th ultimo,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. McMath. No. 13.] Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 1st ultimo, No. 22, announcing the removal of certain restrictions on…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 142.] Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1864. Sir:Your despatches from No. 204, of the 21st ultimo, to No. 208, of the 29th ultimo,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. McMath. No. 13.] Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 1st ultimo, No. 22, announcing the removal of certain restrictions on…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1077.] Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1864. Sir: In a letter to this department of the 12th instant Mr. Wilson, the secretary of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 143.] Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of August 12, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 143.] Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of August 12, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 92.] Department of State, Washington, August 27, 1864. Sir: Your despatches from No. 163 to 166, inclusive, have been received. The information they communicate…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 92.] Department of State, Washington, August 27, 1864. Sir: Your despatches from No. 163 to 166, inclusive, have been received. The information they communicate…
[Circular.] Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1078.] Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: The principal military events of which information has been received during the…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 642.] Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 9th instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 3d instant, No. 50, in relation to telegraphic reports of the…
Mr. Frederick W. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 73.] Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 26th of May last, (No. 38,) with its several…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 13–25th ultimo, in regard to a new regulation of…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 23.] Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 3d instant, No. 118, communicating a copy of a note…