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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 8, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams,. No. 1975] Department of State, Washington, May 8, 1867. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d of April, No. 1357, is received. It presents vividly the…
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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 Allen A. Hall, May 8, 1867
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Hall No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, May 8, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 62, of the 6th…
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William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, May 10, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris No. 141.] Department of State, Washington, May 10, 1867. Sir: Herewith I enclose a transcript of a communication from Mr. Myer S. Isaacs, secretary of…
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William H.seward to Sir Frederick Wright Bruce, May 13, 1867
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, May 13, 1867. My Dear Sir Frederick: You are aware that in the apprehension of many considerate persons there has…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 15, 1867
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1981.] Department of State, Washington, May 15, 1867. Sir: The President requires that in the cases of United States citizens tried…
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William H. Seward to Marcus Otterbourg, May 15, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Otterbourg Department of State, Washington, May 15, 1867. Sir: Your despatch of the 17th of April,No. 25, has been received. You inform me that many citizens…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 17, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1984.] Department of State, Washington, May 17, 1867. Sir: I transmit a letter of the 13th instant from James Rogers, of No. 8 Wall…
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William H. Seward to Lewis D. Campbell, May 17, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 27.] Department of State, Washington, May 17, 1867. Sir: Your despatch No. 27, of 24th April last, has been received, containing an account of…
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William H. Seward to Alexander S. Asboth, May 18, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth No. 34.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1867. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th of March, No. 18, has been received. I learn from…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 20, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1986.] Department of State, Washington, May 20, 1867. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d of May, No. 1361, has been received. There is no…
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William H. Seward to Lewis D. Campbell, May 20, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 28.] Department of State, May 20, 1867. Sir: Your telegram announcing the arrival of Mr. White was duly received. I now have to acknowledge…
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William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, May 22, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris No. 151.] Department of State, Washington, May 22, 1867. Sir: Herewith I enclose a transcript of a resolution of the Congress of the United States,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 27, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1990.] Department of State, Washington, May 27, 1867. Sir: With reference to my communications of the 15th instant, No. 1981, and 17th instant. No.…
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William H. Seward to Alexander S. Asboth, May 27, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth No. 36.] Department of State, Washington, May 27, 1867. Sir: Your despatches of April 10th, No. 20, and of April 12th, No. 21, have been…
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William H. Seward to M. Berthemy, & c ., & c ., & c, May 29, 1867
Mr. Seward to M. Berthemy Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th instant, in relation…
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William H. Seward to Samuel B. Ruggles, May 29, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Ruggles Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1867. Sir: I transmit a translation of a note of the 27th instant, addressed to me by the minister…
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William H. Seward to John A. D, May 29, 1867
Mr. Seward to General Dix No. 74.] Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1867. Sir: I enclose a translation of a note of the 27th instant which was addressed to…
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William H. Seward to Lewis D. Campbell, June 1, 1867
[Telegram.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 33.] Department of State, Washington, June 1, 1867. Proceed with as much despatch as possible to the residence of President Juarez of Mexico,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 4, 1867
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1906.] Department of State, Washington, June 4, 1867. Sir: I enclose herewith a copy of a letter of the 24th ultimo, addressed…
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William H. Seward to Edward de Stoeckl, June 4, 1867
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. de Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, June 4, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter of yesterday addressed…
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William H. Seward to Lewis D. Campbell, June 5, 1867
[Telegram.] M . F. W. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 34.] Department of State, Washington, June 5, 1867. On inquiry it is found that both the vessels you mention are…
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William H. Seward to Sir Frederick Wright Bruce, & c ., & c ., & c, June 8, 1867
Mr. F. W. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the recept of your communication of the 21st…
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William H. Seward to Lewis D. Campbell, June 8, 1867
[Telegram.] Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 35.] Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1867. If there is no direct communication with Vera Cruz, go to Havana and…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 10, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1998.] Department of State, Washington, June 10, 1867. Sir: The third article of the treaty to settle and define the boundaries between the territories…