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. F. W. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 60.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of August 29, No. 68, has been received. Your proceedings in regard…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1107.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1864. Further and signal successes have been achieved by the army in the Shenandoah valley…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you, with a view to her Majesty’s, government being…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 668.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 9th instant, No. 536, which reates…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Terry. No. 29.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1864. Sir: I acknowledge with satisfaction the receipt of your despatch of August 28, No.…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 148.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1864. Sir: I thank you for your interesting despatch of the 7th of September, No.…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Terry. No. 29.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1864. Sir: I acknowledge with satisfaction the receipt of your despatch of August 28, No.…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 148.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1864. Sir: I thank you for your interesting despatch of the 7th of September, No.…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 27, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 23d instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, September 30, 1864. Sir: Your note from Montreal, of the 23d, was received here on the 26th instant. When I saw…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, September 30, 1864. Sir: With reference to the remonstrance of Messrs. Brulaton & Company, of New Orleans, against the exaction of…
Mr. Seward to Major General Canby Department of State, Washington, September 30, 1864. Sir: Unofficial newspaper statements concerning the alleged entrance of the Mexican General Cortinas, with an armed force,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 1, 1864. Sir: With reference to the previous correspondence between this department and her Britannic Majesty’s legation on the subject,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1110.] Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: This government has learned with regret that Daniel Hurley, Bryan Sheely, and James Nowlan, three…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 25th ultimo, in which…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: This department has been informed that Captain Hewitt, late in command of the British ship-of-war Rinaldo, and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 669.] Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: I transmit for your information a copy of a private note of the 23d ultimo…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1111.] Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: The plot which was formed by evil disposed refugees in Canada to seize the United…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 1st instant, referring to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 674.] Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th ultimo, No. 540,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th of September, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th of September, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 3d instant, in regard…
Mr. Seward to Mr Campbell. No. 2.] Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1864. Sir:Mr. Haldeman’s despatch No. 56 has been received. The appointment which it announces of Baron N.…