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. Adams. No. 1746.] Department of State, Washington, April 25, 1866. Sir: The almost total cessation of the African slave trade, since the promulgation of the treaty…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wright. No. 29.] Department of State, Washington, April 25, 1866. Sir: Herewith I transmit a copy of a letter from Messrs. Lowe & Nauerth, of Dayton,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burton No. 137.] Department of State, Washington, April 27, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 214, dated January 20th, 1866,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1747.] Department of State, Washington, April 28, 1866. Sir: I enclose, herewith, a communication of the 21st instant from Mr. Joshua T. Owen, of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1751.] Department of State, Washington, April 30, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 12th instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burton No. 139.] Department of State, Washington, April 30, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of November 4th, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1753.] Department of State, Washington, May 1, 1866. Sir: I enclose herewith a letter of the 26th of April from the Hon. R. B.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 445.] Department of State, Washington, May 1, 1866. Sir: I enclose herewith, for your information, copy of a letter, of the 11th ultimo, which…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 450.] Department of State, Washington, May 4, 1866. Sir: I transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a note which, on the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 453.] Department of State, Washington, May 7, 1866. Sir: I recur now to your two despatches of the 13th of April, Nos. 302 and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wright. No. 32.] Department of State, Washington, May 8, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th ultimo, No. 28, has been received, and your proceedings in…
Mr. Seward, Secretary of State, to Mr. McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury. Department of State, Washington, May 9, 1866. [12] Sir: In a note of this day, Mr. Tassara, the…
[Circular.] Department Of State, Washington, May 12, 1866. Sir: It has come to the knowledge of this department that the governor of one of the States of the United States…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 459.] Department of State, Washington, May 12, 1866. Sir: I have just now received your confidential note of the 27th of April, which treats…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 460.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d ultimo,…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Yeaman. No. 14.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d instant, No. 13, has been received, and that…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. King. No. 35.] Department of State, Washington, May 21, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d ultimo, No. 53, was duly received, and a…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Campbell Department of State, Washington, May 21, 1866. Sir: The President having nominated you, and the Senate confirmed your appointment, as envoy extraordinary and…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. King. No. 36.] Department of State, Washington, May 24, 1866. Sir: Since the date of the instruction addressed to you in answer to your…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 1.] Department of State, Washington, May 25, 1866. Sir: The commission of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States near the…
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, May 25, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a circular which, on the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1767.] Department of State, Washington, May 26, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 10th instant, No. 1196,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1769.] Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1866. Sir: I would thank you to bring to the attention of the government of Great Britain…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wright. No. 34.] Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1866. Sir: I have received and read with interest your despatch of the 9th instant, No. 31.…