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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley, August 30, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley No. 154.] Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1865. Sir: The despatch which you addressed to Mr. Hunter on the 29th of June, No. 111,…
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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 Charles Francis Adams, August 31, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1534.] Department of State, Washington, August, 31, 1865. Sir: It is desirable that a decision in the case of insurgent’s property in England, for…
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William H. Seward to A. L. C. Portman, August 31, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Portman No. 1.] Department of State, Washington, August 31, 1865. Sir: I have received your several despatches numbered and dated as follows: Nos. 29 and…
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[Untitled], September 1, 1865.
[Untitled] Department of State, Washington, September 1, 1865. His Excellency the Governor of the State of——: Sir: Your excellency’s serious attention is invited to the accompanying letter of the acting…
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William H. Seward to A. L. C. Portman, September 3, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Portman No. 3.] Department of State, Washington, September 3, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th of July has been received and submitted to the President…
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William H. Seward to A. L. C. Portman, September 4, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Portman No. 2.] Department of State, Washington, September 4, 1865. Sir: A communication has been received from Mr. Pruyn, dated at London, July 31, transmitting the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Hale, September 4, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale No. 12.] Department of State, Washington, September 4, 1865. Sir: Your despatches from No. 36 to No. 40, both numbers inclusive, have been received, and…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 5, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1538.] Department of State, Washington, September 5, 1865. Sir: * * * * * I have to inform, you by direction of the…
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William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, September 5, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris No. 92.] Department of State, Washington, September 5, 1865. Sir: Your interesting despatches, No. 118 and No. 119, both dated July 13,. and No. 120,…
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William H Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 7, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1539.] Department of State, Washington, September 7, 1865. Sir: The capture of numerous United States whaling vessels in the waters northwest of this hemisphere…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 11, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1541.] Department of State, Washington, September 11, 1865. Sir: With reference to your despatch of the 10th ultimo, No. 1031, and to my Nos.…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey, September 13, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey No. 178.] Department of State, Washington, September 13, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of August 8, No. 353, has been received. The course pursued by you…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 19, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1542.] Department of State Washington, September 19, 1865. Sir: Under date of the 1st instant the committee of the British and Foreign Anti Slavery…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, September 19, 1865
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Brucé Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have been officially apprised that the Canadian…
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William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, September 21, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris No. 93.] Department of State, Washington, September 21, 1865. Sir: A despatch has been received at the department from Mr. Hale, agent and consul general…
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William H. Seward to Charles Hale, September 21, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale No. 13.] Department of State, Washington, September 21, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of August 26, No. 41, has been received. It announces that nine hundred…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 23, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1543.] Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 7th instant, No. 1039,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 25, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1545.] Department of State, Washington, September 25, 1865. Sir: Your despatches of the respective dates of the 7th and 8th instant, Nos. 1042 and…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 27, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1551.] Department of State, Washington, September 27, 1865. Sir: I have already acknowledged the receipt of your two despatches of the 7th of September,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 29, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1552.] Department of State, Washington, September 29, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 14th instant, (No. 1044,)…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, October 2, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford No. 179.] Department of State, Washington, October 2, 1865. Sir: Your interesting despatches Nos. 309 and 310, both dated September 13, and your private…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, October 2, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1556.] Department of State, Washington, October 2, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 15th of September, No. 1049, acquainting me with a visit you…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, October 2, 1865
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, October 2, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 22d ultimo, informing…
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William H. Seward to Erastus D. Culver, October 2, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Culver No. 110.] Department of State, Washington, October 2, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 123 and 124, of…