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. Taylor to Mr. Seward. No. 35.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, April 20, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches No. 20,…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 84.] United States Legation, The Hague, April 22, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 17th March, (No.…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 386.] Legation of the United States, London, April 23, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 392.] Legation of the United States, London, April 24, 1863. Sir: Her Majesty’s government does not seem yet to be quite satisfied of the…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 301.] Paris, April 24, 1863. Sir: In pursuance of the written request of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, I called at the foreign office yesterday,…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 302.] Paris, April 27, 1863. Sir: I send you herewith what, for the want of time, I could not get ready for the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 398.] Legation of the United States, London, April 30, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of one of the official…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 16.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, April 30, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that his Majesty the…
[Extracts.] Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward No. 51.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, April 30, 1863. * * * * * * * * I have not…
Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward No. 33.] United States Consulate General, Alexandria, April 31, 1863. Sir: Two important conventions have lately been made between the Viceroy and the Suez Canal…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 403.] Legation of the United States, London, May 1, 1863. Sir: In the House of Lords, last evening, Lord Russell is reported as…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 303.] Paris, May 1, 1863. Sir: Your despatches from No. 320 to No. 330, both inclusive, are received. Mr. Kasson, commissioner from the United…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 17.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, May 1, 1863. I have the honorSir: to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, (No.…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 22.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, May 3, 1863. Sir: In my despatch (No. 15) of the 10th ultimo I informed…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 85.] United States Legation, The Hague, May 6, 1863. Sir: Since my last, I have had the honor to receive your despatches (No. 96)…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 408.] Legation of the United States, London, May 7, 1863. Sir: In accordance with your directions contained in No. 553, of the 17th of…
[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 3, official.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, Russia, May 7, 1863. Sir: By appointment on Saturday last I called upon Prince…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 411.] Legation of the United States, London, May 8, 1863. Sir: Since the departure of the steamer of last week I have had the…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 25.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, May 8, 1863. Sir: I was this day informed, by order of the Gorogio, by…
Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward No. 34.] United States Consulate General, Alexandria, May 8, 1863. Sir: Letters from Khartoum (of April 2) mention the arrival from the upper country of…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 26.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, May 11, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith (No. 1) copy and…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 27.] Legation of the United States, Yedo, May 12, 1863. Sir: England and France have offered to assist the Tycoon against the hostile daimios.…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 28.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, May 12, 1863. Sir: I regret to be obliged to inform you that on the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 414.] Legation of the United States, London, May 14, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note of Lord…