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William H. Seward to Señor Don Matias Romero, June 2, 1866
Mr. Seward to Señor Romero Department of State, Washington, June 2, 1866. Sir: Referring to my communication to you of the 22d of April last, I have now the honor…
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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, June 4, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1772.] Department of State, Washington, June 4, 1866. Sir: You will not unreasonably look to me for some account of the trouble which have…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, June 4, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, June 4, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 31st ultimo, in…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 9, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1779.] Department of State, Washington, June 9, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 25th of…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederice W. A. Bruce, June 11, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, June 11, 1866. Sir: The Secretary of War has laid before the President several despatches which were received yesterday and…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 12, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1780.] Department of State, Washington, June 12, 1866. Sir: I transmit to you for your information a copy of a note* which, on the…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, June 14, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, June 14, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 2d instant, relative…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 16, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1789.] Department of State, Washington, June 16, 1866. Sir: I will thank you to bring to the attention of her Majesty’s government he enclosed…
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William H. Seward to the diplomatic agents and consuls of the United States, June 18, 1866
Circular to the diplomatic agents and consuls of the United States. Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1866. Gentlemen: Your attention is specially invited to the subjoined order of this…
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[Untitled], June 18, 1866.
[Untitled] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1866. The President directs the undersigned to perform the painful duty of announcing to the people of the United States that Lewis Cass,…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, June 21, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, June 21, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to invite your attention to the petition of Mrs. Sarah O’Malia, of…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, June 25, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, June 25, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, announcing the liberal…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 26, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.. No. 1792.] Department of State, Washington, June 26, 1866. Sir: Referring to instruction No. 1843 from this department in regard to be disposition to be…
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William H. Seward to Alexander S. Asboth, June 27, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth. No. 3.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1866. Sir: On the 8th of February last Charles A. Washburn, esq., resident minister of the United…
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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, June 27, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. No. 171.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1866. Sir: On the 8th day of February last, Charles A. Washburn, esq., resident minister of the…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, June 30, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge, with much satisfaction, the receipt of your note of yesterday’s…
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William H. Seward to John Bigelow, June 30, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 492.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt, of your despatch of the 14th of June instant,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 2, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1794.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 14th of June, No. 1217, has been received. Later advices report…
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William H. Seward to John Bigelow, July 2, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 493.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 14th of June, No.…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 3, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1796.] Department of State, Washington, July 3, 1866. Sir: Your very interesting despatch of the 7th ultimo, No. 1213, relative to be effect of…
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William H. Seward to Joseph A. Wright, July 5, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wright. No. 40.] Department of State, Washington, July 5, 1866. Sir: I enclose a transcript of a letter dated the 26th ultimo, addressed to the President…
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William H. Seward to Allen A. Hall, July 10, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Hall. No. 42.] Department of State, Washington, July 10, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 57, of the 31st of…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, July 11, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 10th instant, in…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, July 12, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, July 12, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that it has been authoritatively represented to me that…