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Yeaman to William H. Seward, November 28, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. No. 175.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, November 28, 1868. Sir: * * * There has been, for some weeks past, an unusual…
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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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GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy to William H. Seward, December 3, 1868
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, Washington, December 3, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, inclosing copy of…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, December 4, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 70.] Legation of the United States, London, December 4, 1868. Sir: Some time since I received the inclosed letter from Mr. Augustine E. Costello,…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, December 4, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 277.] Legation of the United States, Constantinople, December 4, 1868. Sir: In a council of ministers on Wednesday last, it was determined, in…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, December 5, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 72.] Legation of the United States, London, December 5, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your cipher cable dispatch…
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Tuckerman to William H. Seward, December 5, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Tuckerman to Mr. Seward. No. 27.] Legation of the United States, Athens, December 5, 1868. Sir: The recent departure of Greek volunteers for Crete, together with the delivery…
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Edward Thornton to William H. Seward, December 5, 1868
Mr. Thornton to Mr. Seward Washington, December 5, 1868. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date, inclosing copy of a letter from…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, December 6, 1868
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 278.] Legation of the United States, Constantinople, December 6, 1868. Sir: I was in error in stating, in my dispatch No. 277, that the…
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General Henry G. Worthington to William H. Seward, December 11, 1868
[Extract.] Mr. Worthington to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, December 11, 1868. Sir: * * * * * * * General McMahon, minister to…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, December 18, 1868
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London, December 18, 1868. Fourth, fifth, and sixth articles omitted. In place: If commissioners, or two of…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, December 19, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 82.] Legation of the United States, London, December 19, 1868. Sir: Until I receive an answer to my cable cipher dispatch of yesterday, I…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, December 23, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 86.] Legation of the United States, London, December 23, 1868. Sir: After deciphering (and, as I believe, correctly) your cipher cable dispatch of the…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, December 24, 1868
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 87. Legation of the United States, London, December 24, 1868. Sir: I have just had another interview by appointment with Lord Clarendon, at his…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, January 9, 1869
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 96.] Legation of the United States, London, January 9, 1869. Sir: Until I hear from you in answer to my dispatches Nos. 86 and…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, January 12, 1869
[Telegram per cable.—Extract.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London, January 12, 1869. Telegram received. Have since intelligence from Clarendon, and think all will be right.…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, January 13, 1869
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 98.] Legation of the United States, London, January 13, 1869. Sir: My reply by cable to your cable dispatch of the 11th instant, (which…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, January 14, 1869
[Telegram per cable.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, London January 14, 1869. Conventions signed as instructed. Go Saturday. REVERDY JOHNSON. Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, January 15, 1869
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 100.] Legation of the United States, London, January 15, 1869. Sir: My cable dispatches of yesterday and to-day have advised you that Lord Clarendon…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, January 22, 1869
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 104.] Legation of the United States, London, January 22, 1869. Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 32, of October 14, I have now the…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, January 30, 1869
[Extract.] Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward. No. 106.] Legation of the United States, London, January 30, 1869. Sir: * * * Nothing has occurred since I last wrote to you…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, February 6, 1869
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 110.] Legation of the United States, London, February 6, 1869. Sir: The case of Augustine E. Costello came up on appeal before the Court…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, February 15, 1869
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 111.] Legation of the United States, London, February 15, 1869. Sir: As soon as I was informed that her Majesty would probably hold a…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, February 17, 1869
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 112.] Legation of the United States, London, February 17, 1869. Sir: The negotiations which resulted in the protocol on the subject of naturalization of…
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Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, February 20, 1869
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward No. 119.] Legation of the United States, London, February 20, 1869. Sir: I find, by an editorial in the Times of yesterday, that there are…