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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Paris, May 22, 1861. Sir: I have the pleasure to announce to you my arrival in this city on Saturday, May 11. On…
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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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John Appleton to William H. Seward, May 22, 1861
Mr. Appleton to Mr. Seward. No. 18.] Legation of the United States,St. Petersburg, May 22, (June 3,) 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose copies, which I have received…
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Angel to William H. Seward, May 22, 1861
Mr. Angel to Mr. Seward. No. 76.] Legation of the United States,Stockholm, May 22, 1861. * * * * * * * * * The Swedish law is very strict…
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William Preston to William H. Seward, May 25, 1861
Mr. Preston to Mr. Seward. No. 54.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, May 25, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The proclamations of the President declaring…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, May 26, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, May 26, 1861. Sir: I had a conversation to-day with M. de Vrière on the subject of the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 27, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Paris, May 27, 1861. Sir: Immediately after closing my last despatch I wrote to Mr. Thouvenel a note apprising him that I was…
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Murphy to William H. Seward, May 27, 1861
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] The Hague, May 27, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that no communication has as yet been made to this…
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Thomas Corwin to William H. Seward, May 29, 1861
Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,City of Mexico, May 29, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I deem it of…
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Brown to William H. Seward, May 29, 1861
Mr. Brown to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States of America,Constantinople, May 29, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I had the…
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Morgan to William H. Seward, May 29, 1861
Mr. Morgan to Mr. Seward. No. 67.] United States Legation,Lisbon, May 29, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of my note to the government of H.…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 30, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, May 30, 1861. Sir: Since the date of my despatch No. 6 I have had an interview with Mr. Thouvenel. I told him I…
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Angel to William H. Seward, May 30, 1861
Mr. Angel to Mr. Seward. No. 77.] Legation of the United States,Stockholm, May 30, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Herewith I beg permission to…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 31, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,London, May 31, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * I have…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 1, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] Paris, June —, 1861. Sir: Your despatch (No. 10) was received by me on the 18th instant, and its substance communicated to Mr.…
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Crosby to William H. Seward, June 1, 1861
Mr. Crosby to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,Guatemala, June 1, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * His excellency the President of…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, June 3, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 426.] United States Legation,Berne, June 3, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Mr. Fogg has not yet arrived, although…
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Angel to William H. Seward, June 4, 1861
Mr. Angel to Mr. Seward. No. 79.] Legation of the United States,Stockholm, June 4, 1861. Sir: In my conference with Count Manderstrom to-day I was informed that no application has…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States,London, June 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your several despatches, No. 7,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Paris, June 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a circular dated May 6, 1861, giving instructions in…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States,St. Petersburg, Russia, June 7, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I find here your letters…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 428.] United States Legation,Berne, June 7, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I had an earnest conversation with Mr.…
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Wright to William H. Seward, June 8, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 176.] United States Legation,Berlin, June 8, 1861. Sir: Although the Prussian government has not issued a proclamation upon the subject referred to in my…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, June 8, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, June 8, 1861. Sir: I hasten to inform you that his Majesty the King of Holland received…
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Simon Cameron to William H. Seward, June 8, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 8, 1861. June 8, 1861, Hon. W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State: SIR: In accordance with your suggestion of the 4th instant the commander of the forces…