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.
Captain Fanning to Mr. Seward. Dublin, November 11, 1805. Sir: I have the honor to represent that I am a citizen of the United States by adoption. I had the…
[Extract.] Mr. McMath to Mr. Seward No. 25.] Consulate of the United States of America, Tangier, Morocco, July 8, 1860. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1101.] Legation of the United States, London, December 1, 1860. Sir: The slip herewith transmitted is of little importance in itself. It came to…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 324.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, December 19, 1860. Sir: The inauguration of King Leopold II took place on the 17th instant, in…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 126.] United States Legation, Peking, January 3,1861. Sir: Please find enclosures 1, 2, and 3, relating to newspapers printed in the Chinese language. The…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 4, 1861 [2.] Sir: It has become my painful duty to communicate to you the intelligence of the death of his Royal Highness…
Mr. Dallas to Mr. Seward. No. 325.] Legation of the United States,London, March 22, 1861. Sir: I have recently had the honor to receive your despatches, numbered 304 and 305.…
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, April 2, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I have also to…
Mr. Dallas to Mr. Seward. No. 329.] Legation of the United States,London, April 5, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches, numbered 306 and…
Mr. Morgan to Mr. Seward. No. 66.] United States Legation,Lisbon, April 6, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * During the evening his Majesty inquired with…
Mr. Appleton to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States,St. Petersburg, April 8–20, 1861. Sir: The despatch of the department No. 10 and your circular of March 9th…
Mr. Dallas to Mr. Seward. No. 330.] Legation of the United States,London, April 9, 1861. Sir: Referring to my despatch of the 5th instant, (No. 329,) I have now the…
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] The Hague, April 10, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular despatch of the 9th of March,…
Mr. Jones to Mr. Seward. No. 20.] Legation of the United States,Vienna, April 15, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular, dated the 9th…
Mr. Faulkner to Mr. Seward. No. 119.] Legation of the United States,Paris, April 15, 1861. Sir: I called to-day upon Mr. Thouvenel at the ministry of foreign affairs, and was…
Mr. Preston to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States,Aranjuez, April 22, 1861. Sir: An interview has taken place between the minister of foreign affairs and myself in…
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 55.] The Hague, April 30, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you hereunto annexed a copy of the reply of the…
Mr. Dallas to Mr. Seward. No. 333.] Legation of the United States,London, May 2, 1861. Sir: In my No. 329 I mentioned having received your Nos. 306 and 307, and…
SANTA BARBARA, CAL. SANTA BARBARA, CAL., May 3, 1861. Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State: SIR: I have within a few days received information that I know to be…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, May 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I was received by the King,…
Mr. Appleton to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States,St. Petersburg, May 11, (23,) 1861. Sir: The circular of the department dated April 20, 1861, indorsing the President’s proclamation on…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,London, May 17, 1861. Sir: I have the satisfaction to announce my safe arrival at this place on Monday…
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 421.] United States Legation,Berne, May 18, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Referring to my No. 417, I communicated,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States,London, May 21, 1861. Sir: At the close of my last despatch I stated my purpose to ask an…