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George Bancroft to William H. Seward, January 21, 1868
Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. No. 31.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, January 21, 1868. Sir: To-day I am able to report to you progress in the settlement of…
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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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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, January 22, 1868
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No 246.] Legation of the United States, Constantinople, January 22, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that in co-operation with my colleagues…
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Geo, Bancroft to William H. Seward, January 23, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward No. 33.] American Legation, Berlin, January 23, 1868. Sir: Your letter No. 33, of January 6th, has been received. Count Bismarck informs me that…
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George Bancroft to William H. Seward, January 23, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. No. 33.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, January 23, 1868. Sir: * * * * * Count Bismarck informs me that the British…
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Portman to William H. Seward, January 23, 1868
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Yokohama, January 23, 1868. Sir: On Sunday the 19th instant a cannonade in the direction of Yedo was distinctly heard…
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John Seys to William H. Seward, January 24, 1868
Mr. Seys to Mr. Seward. No. 45.] Legation of the United States, Monrovia, January 24, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a resolution passed…
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Plumb to William H. Seward, January 24, 1868
Mr. Plumb to. Mr. Seward. No. 70.] Legation of the United States; City of Mexico, January 24, 1868. Sir: On the 13th instant the telegraphic announcement, of which a translation…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 25, 1868
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1525.] Legation of the United States, London, January 25, 1868. Sir: The agitation of the public mind consequent upon the late attempts at violence…
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Wells Williams to William H. Seward, January 25, 1868
Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward No. 5.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 25, 1868. Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 2, of the 23d ultimo, relating to the…
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Portman to William H. Seward, January 25, 1868
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Yokohama, January 25, 1868. Sir: I have this moment received an official reply from Yedo to my letter of the…
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George Bancroft to William H. Seward, January 27, 1868
Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. No. 36.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, January 27, 1868. Sir: I have already informed the department that I do not intend to risk…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, January 27, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 57.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, Monday, January 27, 1868. Sir: * * * * * * * This country is greatly…
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Francis Clare Ford to William H. Seward, January 31, 1868
Mr. Ford to Mr. Seward Washington, January 31, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I duly communicated to my government copy of the note you did…
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Judson Kilpatrick to William H. Seward, February 1, 1868
Mr. Kilpatrick to Mr. Seward. No. 99.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, February 1, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to report that the unhappy events in…
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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, February 3, 1868
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 203.] Legation of the United States, Florence, February 3, 1868. Sir: I saw General Menabrea this morning at his weekly reception of the members…
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Bartlett to William H. Seward, February 3, 1868
Mr. Bartlett to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, February 3, 1868. Sir: The two chambers of the Diet of this government met on the 17th…
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Mcmath to William H. Seward, February 3, 1868
Mr. McMath to Mr. Seward. No. 51.] Consulate of the United States of America for the Empire of Morocco, Tangier, February 3, 1868. Sir: It is with regret I have…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 3, 1868
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 7.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 3, 1868. Sir: As I anticipated in my last communication to you, war has actually…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 5, 1868
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1531.] Legation of the United States, London, February 5, 1868. Sir: I received, on the 30th ultimo, a letter from Mr. Eastman announcing to…
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John Hay to William H. Seward, February 5, 1868
Mr. Hay to Mr. Seward. No. 19.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, February 5, 1868. Sir: The government of Austria pursues steadily its work of improvement and reform. The…
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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, February 6, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 204.] Legation of the United States, Florence, February 6, 1868. Sir: I have conversed with Mr. Barbolani, secretary general of the ministry of…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, February 6, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 58.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, February 6, 1868. Sir: General Asboth, the United States minister resident at Buenos Ayres, died on…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 7, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 7, 1868. Sir: Less than one week has elapsed since the date of my…
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John A. Dix to William H. Seward, February 8, 1868
Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward No. 194.] Legation of the United States, Paris, February 8, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inclose a document which the chargé d’affaires from…