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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 14, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1801.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 28th of June,…
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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 A. L C. Portman, July 14, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Portman. No. 20.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1866. Sir: Herewith I enclose for your information a transcript of an instruction of the 26th ultimo,…
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William H. Seward to Rufus King, July 16, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. King. No. 40.] Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1866. Sir: In further acknowledgment of your despatch of the 23d of June, I have to…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, July 16, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to invite your attention to the enclosed copy of a communication from…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 18, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1806.] Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1866. Sir: I give you, for your information, a copy of the *correspondence which has taken place…
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William H. Seward to A. L. C. Portman, July 18, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Portman. No. 21.] Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 22d of April, No. 19, has been received. It is accompanied…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 23, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1809.] Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1866. Sir: I enclose herewith a copy of a communication of the 3d instant from John O’Connell,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 24, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1812.] Department of State, Washington, July 24, 1866. Sir: I transmit a copy of a communication of the 20th instant from the honorable S.…
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William H. Seward to Joseph A. Wright, July 25, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wright. No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, July 25, 1866. Sir: Herewith I transmit a copy of a letter of the 17th instant, addressed to this…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, July 26, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, July 26, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to invite your attention to the enclosed extract of a communication of…
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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Yalkenburgh, July 27, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh. No. 4] Department of State, Washington, July 27 1866. Sir: This department has been officially informed that the Italian steam corvette Magenta, having several…
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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, July 28, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. No. 174.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of despatch No. 12 of Mr. Lidgerwood, of the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 30, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1819.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1866. Sir: I have your despatch of the 12th instant, No. 1235. It gives pleasure to…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, August 1, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, August 1, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 28th of July,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 2, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams Department of State, Washington, August 2, 1866. Sir: Your interesting despatch of the 19th of July, No. 1242, has been received. We are yet…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, August 4, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, August 4, 1866. Sir: I beg your attention to the enclosed extract from a communication of the 20th ultimo, from…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 6, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1824.] Department of State, Washington, August 6, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 22d of June, No. 1220, suggests the propriety of adopting measures…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, August 6, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, August 6, 1866. Sir: Referring to my communication of the 16th of July last, and to your note of the…
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William H. Seward to Señor Don M. Romero, August 8, 1866
Mr. Seward to Señor Romero Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1866. Sir: Referring to your communication of the 30th of March last, in which you transmit, for the information…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, August 9, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to enclose for your information a letter of the 21st ultimo, and…
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William H. Seward to Rufus King, August 15, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. King. No. 41.] Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1866. Sir: I Have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 14th of July, (No.…
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William H. Seward to Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna , New York, August 16, 1866
Mr. Seward to Señor de Santa Anna Department of State, Washington, August 16, 1866. The Secretary of State has had the honor to receive from General de Santa Anna, formerly…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, August 24, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, August 24, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a letter of the 17th…
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William H. Seward to John Bigelow, August 24, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow No. 516.] Department of State, Washington, August 24, 1866. Sir: I transmit herewith for your information copies of the President’s proclamation of the 17th instant,…