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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, October 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 40.] Department of State, Washington, October 26, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 2d of October, No. 128, and I not only…
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Letters from William H. Seward
B. 1801 · D. 1872
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.
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, October 27, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, October 27, 1864. Sir: I am informed by the War Department that Lieutenant General Grant has telegraphed that he has no…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, October 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, October 29, 1864. My Lord: Information has been received at this department that Samuel Eugene Lackey, Squier Turner Travis, Charles Moore…
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William H. Seward to Edward de Stoeckl, October 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, October 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 16th– 28th instant, on…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 31, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 693.] Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1864. Sir: I en close herewith a copy of a despatch of the 5th of October, and…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, October 31, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1864. Sir:We learn unofficially that the United States ship Niagara lately overhauled and temporarily detained the Cicerone,…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Lisbon, October 31, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 152.] Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 1st instant, No. 294, has been received, and I commend the promptness…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry, October 31, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1864. Sir:We learn unofficially that the United States ship Niagara lately overhauled and temporarily detained the Cicerone,…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey, October 31, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 152.] Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 1st instant, No. 294, has been received, and I commend the promptness…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 1, 1864
Mr Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 1, 1864. My Lord: Information has been received at this department that William H. Hutchinson, a fugitive from the justice…
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William H.seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 3, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s note of the 29th of…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of yesterday respecting the proper…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, November 7, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 84.] Department of State, Washington, November 7, 1864. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 49, 50, and 51, 53, dated August 10, and No. 54,…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c ., Lisbon, November 10, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 153.] Department of State, Washington, November 10, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 6th ultimo, No. 295, has been received. This government is without information…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey, November 10, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 153.] Department of State, Washington, November 10, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 6th ultimo, No. 295, has been received. This government is without information…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 11, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a telegram of yesterday from Major General…
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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, November 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb No. 123.] Department of State, Washington, November 11, 1864. Sir: In the years 1862 and 1863 remonstrances were addressed by us to the government of…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 12, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 2d instant, transmitting…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 12th instant, transmitting…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, November 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 103.] Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1864 Sir:You will probably have learned, before the arrival of this instruction, of the sudden and unexpected…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley, November 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 103.] Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1864 Sir:You will probably have learned, before the arrival of this instruction, of the sudden and unexpected…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 702.] Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir: I have to inform you that hereafter there will be a mail forwarded from this…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, November 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 1st instant, relative to the remonstrance of Messrs. Brulaton & Company,…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, November 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 45.] Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir:On account of my late absence from the department of a few days, it has not…