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.
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams Department of State, November 29, 1866. Charles Francis Adams, United States Minister at London: Disavow and reject, in the name of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. King. No. 48.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1866. Sir: Excuse me for reminding you of a regulation of this department. Every despatch should be…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 175.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1866. Sir: The Messrs. Baring, in reply to a letter from the department on the subject, have…
[Telegram.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. Department of State, Washington, December 3, 1866. Sir: Your course in regard to Surratt is approved. Measures will be taken for bringing him to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. King. No. 49.] Department of State, Washington, December 4, 1866. Sir: We have telegraphic information from Mr. Hale, United States consul general at Alexandria, of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. No. 25.] Department of State, Washington, December 4, 1866. Sir: The Secretary of the Navy has instructed Admiral Goldsborough to send a proper national armed…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 7.] Department of State, Washington, December 6, 1866. Sir: I transmit for your information a copy of a telegram of the 3d instant from…
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, December 6, 1866. My Dear Sir: I have not yet received the transcripts of the records of the late capital…
Mr. Seward to Sir F.Bruce Department of State, Washington, December 8, 1866. My Dear Sir Frederick: I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of this date,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1885.] Department of State, Washington, December 10, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d of November, No. 1275, is received and approved. In regard…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1886.] Department of State, Washington, December 10, 1866. Sir: Mr. Gregg, our consul at Kingston, Jamaica, more than a year ago, reported to this…
Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 93.] United States Consulate General, Shanghai, December 10, 1866. Sir: On the 10th of August, I proceeded to Chinkiang in the Wachusett,…
Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Seward No. 225.] United States Consulate General, Shanghai, December 11, 1866. Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 188, I have now the honor to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1889.] Department of State, Washington, December 14, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 1st instant, No. 1282.…
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, December 14, 1866. My Dear Sir Frederick: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 6th instant from Mr.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix No. 3.] Department of State, Washington, December 14, 1866. Sir: I herewith transmit to you for your information a copy of a communication of the…
Mr. Seward to the Marquis de Montholon Department of State, Washington, December 18, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 15th instant,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth No. 16.] Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1866. Sir :It is known to the belligerents that the war which has for some time been…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fox Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1866. Sir: I have received your communication of the 17th instant, and its accompaniments-, which M. Pogodin, requested you…
Mr. Seward to Señor Sarmiento Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 17 th instant, in…
[Confidential.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1895.] Department of State, Washington, December 24, 1866. Sir: I have to inform you that Isaac F. Redfield, esq., late chief justice of…
[Telegram.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell Department of State, Washington, December 25, 1866. Your despatch of 24th received. You are especially desired to remain in New Orleans until you receive…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 11.] Department of State, Washington, December 27, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of December 13, No. 6.…
Mr. Seward to M. Berthemy Department of State, Washington, December 28, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to state that, in accordance with a proposition made by his Majesty’s government,…