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. Fox to Mr. Seward Portsmouth, New Hampshire, December, 17, 1866. Sir: Having returned from my visit to Russia on the 13th instant, I discharge a duty by enclosing to…
[Translation.] Señor Sarmiento to Mr. Seward Argentine Legation in the United States, New York, December 17, 1866. Mr. Secretary: My government, in communicating to me the notes it has exchanged…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 125.] United States Legation, Peking, December 18, 1866. Sir: The enclosed revised land regulations for Shanghai, approved by my colleagues and myself after mature…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 58.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, December 20, 1866. Sir: After the occurrence of the rice riot mentioned in my…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 60.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, December 22, 1866. Sir: From the despatch of the consul, a copy of which…
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 61.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, December 24, 1866. Sir: According to the agreement entered into at Hiogo in November…
Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward No. 1.] Legation of the United States, Paris, December 24, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I arrived at this city…
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 7.] New Orleans, December 24, 1866. Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 6, of the 13th instant, from Brazos Santiago, I have now the…
Mr. Chandler to Mr. Seward. Treasury Department, December 27, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter to F. H. Morse, esq., United States consul at London,…
[Extract.] Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward No. 72.] Agency and Consulate General U. S. of America, Alexandria, Egypt, December 27, 1866. Sir : I have the honor to report that,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1293.] Legation of the United States, London, December 28, 1866. Sir: In connection with the subject of your despatch No. 1889, of the 14th…
By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas satisfactory evidence has been received by me from his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of France, through the Marquis…
Mr. Peck to Mr. Seward No. 12 ] Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, December 28, 1866. Sir: In the calamity which I and my family have…
Mr. Otterbourg to Mr. Seward No. 25.] Consulate of the United States of America, City of Mexico, December 29, 1866. Sir: Since December 17th, date of my last despatch No.…
Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward No. 3.] Legation of the United States, Paris, December 31, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a translation of an announcement which appeared…
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 8.] New Orleans, December 31, 1866. Sir: I regard it proper to inform you of the facts brought to my knowledge of a flagrant…
Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward No. 4.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 1, 1867. Sir: I received, on Sunday evening, your despatch of the 28th ultimo, by the…
Mr. Ewing to Mr. Seward No. 4.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 1, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of December 15th,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1297.] Legation of the United States, London, January 2, 1867. Sir: At the particular request of Mr. Morse, I transmit herewith a statement made…
Mr. Kilpatrick to Mr. Seward No. 38. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, January 2, 1867. Sir: A few weeks since the representatives of England and France at…
[Extract.] Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 9.] New Orleans, January 2, 1867. Sir: * * * * * * * As it is by no means my desire to…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, January 3, 1867. Sir: With reference to my note of the 30th of December, 1865, and to your reply of the 16th of…
Mr. Drummond to Mr. Seward No. 12.] U. S. Consulate General, B.N. A. P., Montreal, January 3, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the trials at…
[Extract.] Mr. Seys to Mr. Seward No. 2.] Legation of the United States, Monrovia, January 3, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to inform you of my arrival in this…