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.
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 169.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, September 20, 1866. Sir: The United States corvette Ticonderoga sailed from this port on the…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1270.] Legation of the United States, London, September 21, 1866. Sir:* * * * * In my despatch No. 1267 I mentioned that…
Mr. Hay to Mr. Seward No. 371.] Legation of the United States, Paris, September 21, 1866. Sir: The Moniteur of yesterday contained the following announcement: “The president of the commission…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward Navy Department, Washington, September 21, 1866. Sir: In reply to your communication of the 31st of July last, transmitting a copy of a communication from…
Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. No. 35.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, Sept. 22, 1866. Sir: To-day, at 1 o’clock p. m., her royal highness Princess Dagmar and suite…
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, September 24, 1866. Sir: The past week has been taken up with the great reception and congratulations…
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, September 24, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt on the 20th, by…
[Translation.] Señor Romero to Mr. Seward Mexican Legation to the United States of America, Washington, September 24, 1866 Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to enclose you No. 26, volume…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, September 27, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the latest official…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 372.] Legation of the United States, Paris, September 28, 1866. Sir: There is considerable discussion just now in Paris in relation to the measures…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 42.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, September 28, 1866. Sir I have the honor to inform you that on my…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 383.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, September 29, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception, on the 17th instant, of…
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward No. 4.] Legation Of The United States, London, September 29, 1866. Sir: In the early part of the present week an important meeting was held…
[Extracts.] Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 170.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, September 29, 1866. Sir; I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches…
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward. No. 48.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, October 1, 1866. Sir: The United States squadron, composed of the double-turreted monitor Miantonomoh and steamship Augusta,…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 277.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, October 3, 1866. Sir: Referring to my No. 275, I now have the honor to enclose the…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 54.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, October 4, 1866. Sir: His royal highness Prince Adalbert, admiral of the Prussian navy, visited Keil…
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 166.] Legation of the United States, Florence, October 6, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a translation of a circular from…
Mr. Moron to Mr. Seward No. 7.] Legation of the United States, London, October 6, 1866. Sir: The dullness of the season has been broken this week by the proceedings…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 46.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, October 6, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 405.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 8, 1866. Sir: Although the war in Germany has but recently closed, and with its termination…
[Extract.] Mr. Wilson to Mr. Seward No. 1.] Legation of the United States, Caracas, October 8, 1866. Sir: I beg to inform the department that I arrived in this city…
Mr. Wilson to Mr. Seward No. 2.] Legation of the United States, Caracas, October 11, 1866. Sir: Since my first letter, announcing my arrival to the minister of foreign relations,…
[Extract.] Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 374.] Legation of the United States, Paris, October 12, 1866. Sir: The Marquis de Moustier received the diplomatic body yesterday for the first…