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.
[Translation.] Señor Romero to Mr. Seward Mexican Legation in the United States of America, Washington, August 26, 1866. Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to transmit to you, for the…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 260.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, August 26, 1866. Sir: On the 24th instant I performed the sad duty enjoined by the circular…
[Extract.] Mr. J. C. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 3.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, August 27, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, since my…
[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 157.] Legation of the United States, Florence, August 27, 1866. Sir: By a telegram from Berlin we learn that a clause inserted in…
[Translation.] Señor Romero to Mr. Seward Mexican Legation in the United States of America, Washington, August 27, 1866. Mr. Secretary: I have the honor transmit to you, for the information…
Mr. Ulrich to Mr. Seward Monterey, Mexico, August 28, 1866. Sir: Enclosed is a statement of grievances from a portion of the citizens of the United States resident here. The…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, August 28, 1866. Sir: Under instructions from her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, I beg to state, for your information,…
Mr. Stanbery to Mr. Seward Attorney General’s Office, August 31, 1866. Sir: It appears from your letter of the 29th instant that the American commercial houses of Wheelright & Co.…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 50.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, September 3, 1866. Sir: * * * * Prussia is working rapidly to close up all…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, September 3, 1866. Sir: On receipt of your note of the 24th ultimo, I forwarded to his excellency the governor general of Canada…
Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, September 5, 1866. Sir: I am now enabled to state, what you may have learned from other…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 51.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, September 6, 1866. Sir: Enclosed will be found the late treaty between Prussia and Austria. As…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 366.] Legation of the United States, Paris, September 7, 1866. Sir: The press of this capital has been permitted of late to discuss with…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 270.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, September 10, 1866. Sir: In my No. 111 I explained the interpretation given to the constitution of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1269.] Legation of the United States, London, September 14, 1866. Sir: Little has happened this week to vary the ordinary dullness of this season…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 369.] Legation of the United States, Paris, September 14, 1866. Sir: The Moniteur of yesterday morning contains a convention which has just been negotiated…
No. 1. [Untitled] War Department, Washington City, September 14, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a communication of August 24, 1866, to Major General Sheridan, commanding the…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 275] Legation of the United States, Bogota, September 15, 1866. Sir: The secretary of the interior and foreign relations delivered to me on the…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, September 17, 1866. Sir: It is rumored in diplomatic circles that Russia, having interfered with some…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 38.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, September 18, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your information,…
Mr. Little to Mr. Seward Consulate of the United States, Panama. September 18, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to enclose to your address a copy of the Oficial Bolletin…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 370.] Biarritz, September 19, 1866. Sir: The circular from the minister of foreign affairs, par interim, to the diplomatic agents of the Emperor, for…
[Per Atlantic cable.] London, September 19, 1866. Plate affair settled. Washburn notified to pass blockade. JAMES WATSON WEBB. Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, September 20, 1866. Sir: On the 18th of July, as stated in my despatch…