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. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 192.] Paris, September 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatches from No. 201 to No. 206, inclusive, have been received. In reference to the subject-matter of…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 47.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, September 10, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith No. 1, translation of…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 221.] Legation of the United States, London, September 12, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches numbered 328 to 334,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 193.] Paris, September 12, 1862. Sir: Agreeably to your directions in despatch No. 201, I informed Mr. Thouvenel to-day of the circumstances under which…
Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.. Washington, September 13, 1862. Sir: I have been instructed by Earl Russell to communicate to you the accompanying copy of the instructions which it is…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 195.] Paris, September 13, 1862. Sir: There have been such frequent references, in the English as well as the American journals, to conferences…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 197.] Paris, September 17, 1862. Sir: I have been especially requested to call your attention to the mode in which telegrams are made up…
Major Turner to Mr. Seward. War Department, Washington City, September 17, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 15th instant, in relation…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 50.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, September 18, 1862. Sir: It becomes my painful duty to inform you of another outrage…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 199.] Paris, September 18, 1862. Sir: Herewith I send you a copy of two pamphlets lately issued here—one by Edwin de Leon, in the…
[Circular.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1862. To the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in foreign countries: Gentlemen: You will receive…
By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, and commander-in-chief of the army and navy thereof, do…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 200.] Paris, September 23, 1862. Sir: I write this in haste to acknowledge the receipt this day of your circular, dated 4th September, 1862,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 225.] Legation of the United States, London, September 25, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered from…
Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 25, 1862. The undersigned, her Britannic Majesty’s charge d’affaires to the United States of America, has received instructions from her Britannic Majesty’s principal…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 227.] Legation of the United States, London, September 26,1862. Sir: I have not been quite satisfied with the way in which my remonstrances respecting…
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, September 30, 1862. Sir: Under the direction of Mr. Adams, I have the honor to forward herewith the copy…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 230.] Legation of the United States, London, October 3, 1862. Sir: I regret to be obliged to state that accounts are coming in of…
[403] *No. 2.—Efforts to preserve the neutrality of the Azores and Madeira. Mr. Harvey, United States minister, to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 206.] Paris, October 6, 1862. Sir: Agreeably to request, I have called the attention of Mr. Thouvenel to the case of Mr. Moquardt, an…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 72.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, October 8, 1862. Sir: The diplomatic corps, which had expressed the desire to offer its congratulations to…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 238.] Legation of the United States, London, October 10, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of further notes that have passed…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 211.] Paris, October 14, 1862. Sir: I was yesterday evening officially notified that Mr. Thouvenel retires from the ministry of foreign affairs, and Mr.…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 242.] Legation of the United States, London, October 16, 1862. Sir: I now transmit copies of further notes on the subject of the gunboat…