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.
[Extracts.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward No. 63.] Legation of the United States, Turin, December 31, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your instructions 61,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 31, 1862. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration reports addressed by Mr. Stuart on the subject of the representations which…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 287.] Legation of the United States, London January 1, 1863, Sir: Learning from the consul at Liverpool that the person reported as the purchaser…
By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 3, 1863. Sir: On receiving from me a copy of the note which you did me the honor to address to me on…
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward No. 95.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, January 5, 1863. Sir: On the 1st instant I went to Fredensborg, some twenty miles or more…
[Untitled] “Emancipation Society, Manchester Branch, “January 5, 1863. “Dear Sir: We respectfully invite your co-operation in the formation of a branch emancipation society in this city, to second the efforts…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 6, 1863. Sir: In an unofficial letter, which you did me the honor to write to me on the 6th of last month,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 293.] Legation of the United States, London, January 8, 1863. Sir: In conformity with the directions contained in your despatch No. 429, of the…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 8, 1863. Sir: Since issuing the orders on which the note which I had the honor to address to you on the 9th…
[Extract.] Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward No. 37.] Legation of the United States of America, Mexico, January 8, 1863. Sir: No act of the French government or troops has been…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 9,1863. Sir: I think it right to call your attention to the enclosed copy of a despatch from the British vice-consul at Key…
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, January 9, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a telegram received this morning…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 1.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, January 10, 1863. Sir: I have to inform you that while on a visit to…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 32.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 12, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to forward the conclusion of the discussion in relation…
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 72.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 14, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your two despatches (Nos. 81 and…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 2.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, January 14, 1863. Sir: The British government have demanded ten thousand pounds sterling for the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 296.] Legation of the United States, London, January 15, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 299.] Legation of the United States. London, January 16, 1863. Sir: I have this moment received a large deputation of the executive committee of…
[Translation.] Mr. Merrier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in the United States, Washington, January 17, 1863. Sir: Your excellency, in replying, on the 3d of November, 1862, to a…
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, January 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor, under directions from Mr. Adams, to forward herewith a slip from…
[Extracts.] Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward No. 98.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, January 20, 1863. Sir: The President’s proclamation and news of the battle at Murfreesborough reached us…
[Extracts.] Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward. No. 27.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, January 21, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 10, of December 23, was received on the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 301.] Legation of the United States, London, January 22, 1863. Sir: In consequence of representations made to Mr. Morse and to myself, in which…