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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, March 20, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley Department of State, Washington, March 20, 1865. Sir: I recur to your note of the 15th of March, which relates to Bennett G Burley. The…
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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 Caarles Francis Adams, March 21, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1312.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1865. Sir: The public attention is now fastening itself upon Richmond, and things surrounding it. Major General…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 21, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1315.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1865. Sir: Thomas Kirkpatrick, esq., our consul at Nassau, on the 18th instant, informed me that the…
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William H. Seward to John F. Potter, March 21, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Potter No. 115.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of March 15, No. 170, has been received and carefully considered. The…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, March 21, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1865. Sir: In reply to your note of the 16th of March, I have the honor to say, that…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 22, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1317.] Department of State, Washington, March 22, 1865. Sir: Referring to my No. 1280, of the 28th ultimo, and No. 1315, of the 21st…
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William H. Seward to J. HUME Burnley, March 23, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 18th instant, which is…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, March 24, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley Department of State, Washington, March 24, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 21st instant, informing me…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood, March 24, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood No. 107.] Department of State, Washington, March 24, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 20th of February, No. 184, has been received. As the case…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 25, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1322.] Department of State, Washington, March 25, 1865. Sir: We learn from our consul at Liverpool that the pirate Shenandoah, having departed on some…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, March 25, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford No. 165.] Department of State, Washington, March 25, 1865. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a late instruction addressed to Mr. Bigelow,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 27, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1326.] Department of State, Washington, March 27, 1865. Sir: Since closing my circular of this date, we have received despatches from Lieutenant General Grant…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey, March 28, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey No. 168.] Department of State, Washington, March 28, 1865. Sir: Your despatches No. 323, of February 28, and No. 324, of March 6, have been…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, March 28, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley Department of State, Washington, March 28, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 21st instant, requesting me…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, March 29, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley Department of State, Washington, March 29, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th instant, announcing to…
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William H. Seward to D. S. Dickinson, March 31, 1865
Mr. Seward, Secretary of State, to Mr. Dickinson, district attorney. Department of State, Washington, March 31, 1865. Sir: Pursuant to the request contained in your letter of yesterday’s date, I…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 4, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1337.] Department of State, Washington, April 4, 1865. Sir: I give you herewith a copy of a note from Mr. Burnley, which announces the…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, April 4, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford No. 166.] Department of State, Washington, April 4, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of March, No. 248, has been received. The politicians in…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 5, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1338.] Department of State, Washington April 5, 1865. Sir: I transmit with this communication a copy of the following papers, namely: a note from…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, April 5, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley Department of State, Washington, April 5,1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 3d instant, and of its…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, April 7, 1865
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley Department of State, Washington, April 7, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 3d instant,…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, April 8, 1865
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Sanford No. 167.] Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 20th of March, No. 250, has just been received.…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, April 8, 1865
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5th instant,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 10, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1343.] Department of State, Washington, April 10, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d ultimo, No. 905, together with its accompanying address to the…