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John Seys to William H. Seward, February 8, 1868
Mr. Seys to Mr. Seward. No. 47.] Legation of the United States, Monrovia, February 8, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the members of the cabinet…
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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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Edward Lee Plumb to William H. Seward, February 8, 1868
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. No. 76.] Legation of the United States, City of Mexico, February 8, 1868. Sir: Since the recent entry of Mr. Romero upon the position of…
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George Harrington to William H. Seward, February 9, 1868
Mr. Harrington to Mr. Seward. No. 50.] Legation of the United States, Berne, February 9, 1868. Sir: The intervention of this legation has been asked in a case reported to…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 11, 1868
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1535.] Legation of the United States, London, February 11, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a letter addressed to…
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Yeaman to William H. Seward, February 12, 1868
Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. No. 134.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, February 12, 1868. Sir: An interesting question discussed at the present session of the Danish Rigsdag has…
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Edward Lee Plumb to William H. Seward, February 12, 1868
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. No. 77.] Legation of the United States, City of Mexico, February 12, 1868. Sir: As a matter of further informational transmit to the department herewith…
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Mulnro to William H. Seward, February 13, 1868
Mr. Munro to Mr. Seward. No. 463.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, February 13, 1868. Sir: The government of Portugal has entered into a contract with E. Meddlecot and…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 14, 1868
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1538.] Legation of the United States, London, February 14, 1868. Sir: Parliament reassembled yesterday according to the adjournment. Many notices of motions were made,…
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George Bancroft to William H. Seward, February 14, 1868
Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, February 14, 1868. Sir: Yesterday I had an official meeting with Mr. König, who has received full…
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Edward Lee Plumb to William H. Seward, February 14, 1868
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. No. 78.] Legation of the United States, City of Mexico, February 14, 1868. Sir: Referring to my dispatches Nos. 65 and 77, and the correspondence…
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Portman to William H. Seward, February 15, 1868
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Yokohama, February 15, 1868. Sir: On the 3d instant the intelligence was received here that the forces of the Tycoon…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 15, 1868
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 15, 1868. Sir: Immediately after the attack by the troops of Bezen on the foreigners…
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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, February 17, 1868
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 205.] Legation of the United States, Florence, February 17, 1868. Sir: Admiral Farragut and suite arrived at Florence on the evening of Friday, the…
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Stoeckl to William H. Seward, February 17, 1868
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Washington, February 5–17, 1868. Mr. Secretary of State: I have the honor to annex hereto an extract of a report which has been addressed…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 17, 1868
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 17, 1868. Sir: On the 8th instant, Hagashi Kuza Saki Noshosho, envoy of his Majesty…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 18, 1868
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1539.] Legation of the United States, London, February 18, 1868. Sir: On Saturday last, the 15th instant, I had a favorable opportunity of meeting…
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Yeaman to William H. Seward, February 18, 1868
Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. No. 135.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, February 18, 1868. Sir: I pursue in this dispatch a subject kindred to the one treated in…
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Van Valkenbubgh to William H. Seward, February 18, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 18, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that M. Leon Roches,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 19, 1868
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1540.] Legation of the United States, London, February 19, 1868. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of dispatch from the department numbered 2128;…
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Stoeckl to William H. Seward, February 20, 1868
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Washington, February 8–20, 1868. Mr. Secretary of State: To give sequence to the note which I had the honor to address to you on…
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Edward L. Plumb to William H. Seward, February 21, 1868
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. No. 80.] Legation of the United States, City of Mexico, February 21, 1868 Sir: I have the honor to transmit to the department herewith copy…
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George Bancroft to William H. Seward, February 22, 1868
Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, February 22, 1868. Sir: I hold it of good augury that the treaty between the United States…
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Van Valkenburgh to William H. Seward, February 24, 1868
Mr. Van Valkenburgh to Mr. Seward. No. 12.] Legation of the United States, Hiogo, February 24, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 14th instant…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, February 24, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. No. 60.] Legation of the United States, Petropolis, February 24, 1868. Sir: * * * * * * Great excitement, attended with very great…