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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, July 23, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 23.] Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1867, Sir: I have received your despatch No. 24, dated the 18th of May last. With…
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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 Frederick Wright Bruce, & c ., & c ., & c, July 27, 1867
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce Auburn, July 27, 1867. My Dear Sir: In view of my recent preoccupations, you were kind enough to defer until now the presenting to…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams , & c. ,& c. , & c, August 6, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2031.] Department of State, Washington, August 6, 1867. Sir: Herewith I transmit a copy of a letter, together with its accompaniments, which, on the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 7, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2033.] Department of State, Washington, August 7, 1867. Sir: I transmit a copy of a letter of the 12th ultimo from his excellency Marcus…
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William H. Seward to Lovell H. Rousseau, August 7, 1867
Mr. Seward to General Rousseau Department of State, Washington, August 7, 1867. General: You will herewith receive the warrant of the President, under the great seal of the United States,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 12, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2037.] Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1867. Sir: I have now to recur to Lord Stanley’s despatch to Sir Frederick Wright Bruce of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 13, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2039.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 22d of July, No.…
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William H. Seward to Edward de Stoeckl, August 13, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. de Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Brigadier General Lo vell H. Rousseau has been…
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William H. Seward to Edward de Stoeckl, August 15, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. de Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1867. Sir: By a letter of yesterday, General Grant, the Acting Secretary of War, expressed a desire to…
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William H Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 16, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2042.] Department of State, Washington, August 16, 1867. Sir: I transmit a copy of a letter which has been handed to me by Colonel…
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William H Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 20, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2043.] Department of State, Washington, August 20, 1867. Sir: I enclose a copy of a letter of the 31st ultimo from J. J. Rogers,…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 26, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2048.] Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1867. Sir: A company of New York are proposing to establish a bi-monthly mail packet line of…
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William H, Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 30, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2049.] Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1867. Sir: We have hoped that the condition of society in Ireland would be such, before this…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 5, 1867
[Circular.] Department of State,Washington, September 5, 1867. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a proclamation by the President of the United States, which was issued on the 3d day…
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William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, September 9, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh No. 27.] Department of State, Washington, September 9, 1867. Sir : I transmit herewith a copy of a memorial signed by Bishop Potter and…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 13, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2053.] Department of State,Washington, September 13, 1867. Sir: With a view to the better understanding of the merits of the cases of such persons,…
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William H Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 14, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2054.] Department of State, Washington, September 14, 1867. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d ultimo, No. 1428, in relation to the cases of Colonels…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 16, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2055.] Department of State, Washington, September 16, 1867. Sir: Information has been received here from the United States consul at Amoy, China, to the…
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William H, Seward to M. Berthemy, September 16, 1867
Mr. Seward to M. Bertthemy Department of State, Washington, September 16, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 28th ultimo, upon the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 19, 1867
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1867. Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c. Sir Frederick Bruce died at Boston this morning.…
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William H. Seward to Judson Kilpatrick, September 19, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Kilpatrick No. 45.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1867. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a letter, dated the 17th instant, from J. W.…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 20, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 2056.] Department of State, Washington, September 20, 1867. Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of September, No. 1438, has been received. It relates to…
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William H. Seward to G. V. Fo, September 20, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fox Department of State, Washington, September 20, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d of July last,…
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William H. Seward to Francis Clare Ford, September 21, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Ford Department of State, Washington, September 21, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date, officially announcing the decease of…