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 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.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 6, 1864. Sir: Information has been received at this department that the agents of the insurgent enemies of the United…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. . No. 1116.] Department of State, Washington, October 7, 1864. Sir: I herewith communicate, for the information of her Britannic Majesty’s government, a copy of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 675.] Department of State, Washington, October 7, 1864. Sir: I send herewith a statement which has been received from a very intelligent and perfectly…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, October 7, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 2d instant, in regard…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1120.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a recent correspondence between this department and Mr. Burnley, her…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 28th ultimo, in relation…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 677.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: I transmit a copy of a report of Major General Canby, and of the accompanying…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 87.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: In reference to your despatch No. 45, informing me of your claim for indemnity for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 11, 1864. Sir: Information having been received at this department that William H. Crawford, charged with the crime of assault…
[Untitled] Department of State, Washington, October 12, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith, for your information, a copy of a communication addressed to Mr. John P. Gumming,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 7th instant, relating to…
Mr. Seward.to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your notes of the 28th ultimo and 3d instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, October 14, 1864. Sir: With reference to the despatch of Mr. John G. Walsh, United States consul at Nagasaki,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 5ih instant, relative to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 680.] Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: On the 7th instant I submitted to the Secretary of Navy, for his concurrence, the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 86.] Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 5th of July, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 99.] Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: I call your attention to the enclosed copy of a despatch from M. A. Jackson,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 99.] Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: I call your attention to the enclosed copy of a despatch from M. A. Jackson,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford No. 150.] Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: I call your attention to the enclosed copy of a despatch from Mr. M. A.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1127.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: Referring to your despatch of the 16th ultimo, No. 785, relative to the escape of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1126.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 29th of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 681.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 29th of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 89.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge your despatch of the 25th of June, No. 87, relative to…