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James F. Wilson to William H. Seward, November 3, 1866
Mr. Wilson to Mr. Seward No. 6.] Legation of the United States, Caracas, November 3, 1866. Sir: On the 28th ultimo, that being the day set apart by the government…
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Letters to 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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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, November 5, 1866
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 54.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, November 5, 1866. Sir: I am informed by the governors of foreign affairs that…
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Jr to William H. Seward, November 7, 1866
Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, jr., to Mr. Seward New York, November 7, 1866. My Dear Sir: I am the nephew of Santa Anna, the Mexican general, and as…
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James F. Wilson to William H. Seward, November 7, 1866
Mr. Wilson to Mr. Seward No. 7.] Legation of the United States, Caracas, November 7, 1866. Sir: I beg to make known to the department that on the 13th ultimo…
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James F. Wilson to William H. Seward, November 8, 1866
Mr. Wilson to Mr. Seward No. 8.] Legation of the United States, Caracas, November 8, 1866. Sir: It has just come to the knowledge of the Venezuelan government, and I…
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CAMPBELL, Metropolitan Hotel to William H Seward, November 9, 1866
[Telegram.] Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward Office U. S. Military Telegraph, War Department. [From New York, November 9, 1866.] Hon. W. H. Seward, Secretary of State: Arrived with General Sherman…
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C. Matias Romero to William H. Seward, November 9, 1866
[Translation.] Señor Romero to Mr. Seward Washington, November 9, 1866. My Dear Sir: Believing you would like to see the detailed and authentic-accounts of the infirmity that afflicts Madam Charlotte…
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Rufus King to William H. Seward, November 10, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. King to Mr. Seward. No. 66.] Legation of the United States, Rome, November 10, 1866. Sir: In my despatch No. 65, under date of November 2, I mentioned…
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Plumb to William H. Seward, November 10, 1866
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward New York, November 10, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your personal instructions of the 7th instant, accompanied by my…
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John O’connell to William H. Seward, November 10, 1866
Mr. O’Connell to Mr. Seward. Lafayette, Indiana, November 10, 1866. Honored Sir: I most respectfully beg leave to state for your information that my son, Captain Charles Underwood O’Connell, a…
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Benjamin Moran to William H. Seward, November 10, 1866
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward No. 25.] Legation of the United States, London, November 10, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, November 10, 1866
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, November 10, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith (No. 1) the…
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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, November 13, 1866
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 167.] Legation of the United States, Florence, November 13, 1866. Sir: His Majesty the King of Italy having determined to make a solemn entry…
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George H. Yeaman to William H. Seward, November 13, 1866
Mr. Yeaman to Mr Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, November 13, 1866. Sir: Yesterday the first Danish Rigsraad under the new constitution was opened by the…
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COURTNEY, United States Attorney to William H. Seward, November 14, 1866
Mr. Courtney to Mr. Seward Office of the District Attorney of the United States, for the Southern District of New York, New York, November 14, 1866. Sir: I have the…
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Henry J. Sanford to William H. Seward, November 15, 1866
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 389.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, November 15, 1866. Sir: Parliament was opened on the 13th by the King in person. I have…
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Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce to William H. Seward, November 15, 1866
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, November 15, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th ultimo, relating to the sentences…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, November 15, 1866
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 177.] Legation of United States of America, Constantinople, November 15, 1866. Sir: I regret to be obliged to announce the reappearance of cholera at…
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Henry J. Sanford to William H. Seward, November 16, 1866
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 390.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, November 16, 1866. Sir: In connection with my despatch last year (No. —) detailing the system and…
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Benjamin Moran to William H. Seward, November 16, 1866
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward No. 28] Legation of the United States, London, November 16, 1866. Sir: As illustrating an episode in the history of the loan negotiated here during…
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Allan A. Burton to William H. Seward, November 16, 1866
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 281.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, November 16, 1866. Sir: The project of establishing a submarine telegraph between the island of Cuba and…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, November 17, 1866
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 414.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 17, 1866. Sir: I communicate herewith a copy of a telegram which reached me early this…
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Benjamin Moran to William H. Seward, November 17, 1866
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward No. 29.] Legation of the United States, London, November 17,1866. Sir: Owing to the rapid passage made by the China, I am enabled to acknowledge…
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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, November 18, 1866
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 168.] Legation of the United States, Florence, November 18, 1866. Sir: On my arrival from Venice on Tuesday morning I found the papers copies…