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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, May 3, 1867
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, May 3, 1867. Sir: On the 29th of April I received from the minister of foreign…
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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, May 6, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 22.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osacca, May 6, 1867. Sir: As stated in my despatch No. 20 of this series,…
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John J. Peck to William H. Seward, May 6, 1867
Mr. Peck to Mr. Seward No. 30.] Legation of the United States, Port-au Prince, Hayti, May 6, 1867. Sir: At the date of my No. 28, (April 8, 1867,) affairs…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 7, 1867
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1364.] Legation of the United States, London, May 7, 1867. Sir: The events of the past week have not been without some political importance.…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, May 8, 1867
[Extract.] Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward No. 206.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople May 8, 1867. Sir: Enclosed I transmit a translation of a note from the…
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Alexander S. Asboth to William H. Seward, May 9, 1867
[Extract.] Mr. Asboth to Mr. Seward No. 23.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, May 9, 1867. Sir: * * * * * * * * In enclosure D…
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PESHINE SMITH, Examiner of Claims to William H. Seward, May 9, 1867
Mr. Smith to Mr. Seward Department OF State, Bureau of Claims, May 9, 1867. In the matter of Robert Lynch and Rev. John McMahon, confined in Canada tinder conviction of…
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Van Valkenburgh, to William H. Seward, May 10, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 23.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osacca, May 10, 1867. Sir: I have this moment returned from the port of Hiogo,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 11, 1867
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1366.] Legation of the United States, London, May 11, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception from the department of despatch No. 1967,…
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John J. Peck to William H. Seward, May 11, 1867
Mr. Peck to Mr. Seward No. 84.] Legation of the United States, Port-au-Prince, Hayti, May 11, 1867. Sir: As might be expected now that General Salnave has returned to this…
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John Sets to William H. Seward, May 11, 1867
Mr. Seys to Mr. Seward No. 16.] Legation of the United States, Monrovia, May 11, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that nothing has transpired here worthy…
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ROGERS, Attorney, &c to William H. Seward, May 13, 1867
Mr. Rogers to Mr. Seward. Law Office of James J. Rogers, No. 8 Wall Street, New York City, May 13, 1867. Sir: I beg leave to refer you to my…
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John A. Dix to William H. Seward, May 14, 1867
Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward No. 80.] Legation of the United States, Paris, May 14, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a translation published in Galignani to-day of…
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John J. Peck to William H. Seward, May 14, 1867
Mr. Peck to Mr. Seward No. 35.] Legation of the United States, Port-au-Prince, Hayti, May 14, 1867. Sir: In my despatch No. 30, of the 6th instant, I informed you…
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Stoeckl to William H. Seward, May 15, 1867
[Telegram.] Mr. de Stoeckl to Mr. Seward New York, May 15, 1867. William H. Seward: Just received the following telegram from St. Petersburg: “Treaty ratified. Bodisco carries it back and…
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Lewis D. Campbell to William H. Seward, May 15, 1867
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 28.] New Orleans, May 15, 1867. Sir: Mr. White, my special messenger to the government of the United Mexican States at San Luis Potosi,…
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Lewis D. Campbell to William H. Seward, May 16, 1867
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 29.] New Orleans, May 16, 1867. Sir: I am in receipt of an unofficial letter from Mr. Chase, our consul general at Tampico, dated…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 18, 1867
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1369.] Legation of the United States, London, May 18, 1867. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of a telegram in cipher, of the…
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ROGERS, Attorney , & c to William H. Seward, May 18, 1867
Mr. Rogers to Mr. Seward Law Office of James J. Rogers, No. 10 Wall street, New York, May 18, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, May 18, 1867
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward No. 26.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Osacca, May 18, 1867. Sir: Having, in concert with my colleagues, the representatives of Great…
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W. T. Coggeshall to William H. Seward, May 18, 1867
Mr. Coggeshall to Mr. Seward No. 36.] United States Legation, Quito, May 18, 1867. Sir: It seems to me important that I should call the attention of the State Department…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 21, 1867
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1370.] Legation of the United States, London, May 21, 1867. Sir: A few days ago a gentleman by the name of W. W. Holmes…
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Frederick Wright Bruce to William H. Seward, May 21, 1867
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, May 21, 1867. Sir: In obedience to instructions which I have received from her Majesty’s secretary of state for foreign affairs, I have…
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Lewis D. Campbell to William H. Seward, May 21, 1867
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 30.] New Orleans, May 21, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a letter I have received from Mr. Saulnier,…