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William H. Seward to Judson Kilpatrick, June 11, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Kilpatrick No. 40] Department of State, Washington, June 11, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 1st of May, No.…
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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 Lewis D. Campbell, June 11, 1867
[Telegram.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 36.] Department of State, Washington, June 11, 1867. Your despatch received. The President desires you to proceed to Mexico without delay according to…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 12, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2001.] Department of State, Washington, June 12, 1867. Sir: Your despatch of the 28th ultimo, No. 1374, giving me your favorable impressions of M.…
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William H. Seward to Lewis D. Campell, June 15, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell June 15, 1867. It is important that the minister to Mexico should proceed at once. Your resignation will, therefore, be accepted, with thanks for your…
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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, June 17, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb No. 210.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1867. Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of May last has been received, together with the note…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 20, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2005.] Department of State, Washington, June 20, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 4th instant, No. 1379,…
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William H. Seward to John A. D, June 21, 1867
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Dix No. 85.] Department of State, Washington, June 21, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 85 and 86,…
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William H. Seward to Samuel B. Ruggles, June 21, 1867
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Ruggles Department of State, Washington, June 21, 1867. Sir: Your very interesting communication of the 30th ultimo, reporting your, proceedings in regard to the…
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William H. Seward to Señores Don Alberto Blest Gana and A. B. Medina, June 24, 1867
F. W. Seward to Señores Gana and Medina Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1867. The undersigned, Assistant Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge…
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William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, June 29, 1867
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Morris No. 144.] Department of State, Washington, June 29, 1867. Sir: I enclose herewith, for your information and for such action as you may,…
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William H. Seward to Alexander S. Asboth, July 1, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth No. 38.] Department of State, Washington, July 1, 1867, Sir: I have had the honor to receive from Mr. Flangini, minister of foreign affairs for…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, July 2, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 255] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th ultimo, relating to…
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William H. Seward to John A. D, July 3, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix No. 88] Department of State, Washington, July 3, 1867. Sir: The Alacran Mining Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of California,…
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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, July 6, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 19.] Department of State, Washington, July 6, 1867. Sir: You are aware of the purchase by the Japanese government of the iron-clad ram…
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William H.seward to Sir Frederick Wright Bruce, & c ., & c ., & c, July 8, 1867
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 3d instant, recalling…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 9, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2016.] Department of State, Washington, July 9, 1867. Sir: I enclose a copy of a letter of the 4th instant from D. M. Nagle,…
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William H. Seward to Alexander S. Asboth, July 11, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth No. 39.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1867. Sir: I give you a copy of a communication which was addressed to this department on…
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William H. Seward to Señor Don B. Mitre y Vedia, July 11, 1867
Mr. Seward to Señor Mitre y Vedia, Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1867. The undersigned, Secretary of State, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a communication from…
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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, July 12, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 21.] Department of State, Washington, July 12, 1867. Sir: Your despatch No. 26, of the 18th of May last, on the subject of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 13, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2017.] Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1867. Sir: I enclose a copy of a letter of the 10th instant from Mr. Hugh Dunigan,…
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William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, July 17, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris No. 150.] Department of State, Washington, July 17, 1867. Sir: Your despatch No. 214, of the 25th ultimo, with the accompanying copy of the Turkish…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 18, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2021.] Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 6th of July, No.…
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William H. Seward to James Watson Webb, July 18, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Well No. 213.] Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1867. Sir: I enclose to your address by this mail the resolution of the United States Congress…
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William H. Seward to Alexander S. Asboth, July 22, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth No. 40.] Department of State, Washington, July 22, 1867. Sir: Your full and very interesting despatch No. 28, of the 10th of last month, has…