Carl Christian Schurz was a German-American revolutionary and an American statesman, journalist, and reformer. He migrated to the United States after the German revolutions of 1848-1849 and became a prominent member of the newly-forming Republican Party. After serving as a Union general in the American Civil War, he helped found the short-lived Liberal Republican Party and became a prominent advocate of civil-service reform. Schurz represented Missouri in the United States Senate and served as the 13th United States Secretary of the Interior.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, April 27, 1861. Sir: You receive the President’s instructions for the discharge of your very important mission at a moment…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 6.] Department of State,Washington, June 22, 1861. Sir: I send you an extract of a letter from Mr. Sanford, our minister at Belgium. You…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 14.] Department of State,Washington, July 20, 1861. Sir: I send you copies of a correspondence which has taken place between this government and Mr.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 18.] Department of State,Washington, August 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of July 15 (No. 2) has been received. Your conduct in regard to your…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 21.] Department of State,Washington, August 15, 1861. Sir: Mr. Perry’s despatch, No. 13, dated July 12, was delayed, and only came to hand simultaneously…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 23.] Department of State,Washington, August 20, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 22d July, No. 5, has been received. The reduction of imposts on…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 26.] Department of State,Washington, September 3, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 6, under the date of August 6, has been received. Your note written…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 28.] Department of State,Washington, September 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 7, dated August 6, has been received. I can very well understand that…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz, with accompaniments. No. 30.] Department of State,Washington, September 18, 1861. Sir: I write this despatch with a view that you shall ask permission of Mr.…
Acting Secretary of State to Mr. Schurz. No. 47.] Department of State,Washington, November 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 5 (No. 14) was duly received. It is very interesting,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 50.] Department of State,Washington, November 9, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 20 (No. 33) has been received. I trust that, with the good…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No 52.] Department of State,Washington, November 11, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 17 (No. 30) has been received. I am surprised at the miscarriage…