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Arroyo to William H. Seward, July 20, 1863
[Translation.] Mr. Arroyo to Mr. Seward Palace of the Regency of the Empire of Mexico, July 20, 1863. The undersigned, under secretary of state and of foreign affairs of the…
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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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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, July 22, 1863
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 94.] United States Legation, The Hague, July 22, 1863. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your two despatches of July 3 and…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 23, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 456.] Legation of the United States, London, July 23, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 24, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 459.] Legation of the United States, London July 24, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of my note to Lord…
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PRUYN, Minister Resident in Japan to William H. Seward, July 24, 1863
[Telegram.] Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 49.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yokohama, July 24, 1863. Sir: 26th June American steamer Pembroke attacked at Simonoseki, 600 miles…
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Hermann Kreismann to William H. Seward, July 25, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward No. 8.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, July 25, 1863. Sir:* * * * * * * * Our late successes are exerting…
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PRUYN, Minister Resident in Japan to William H. Seward, July 25, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 50.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yokohama, July 25, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you, that at a meeting…
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HYLAND, Vice-Consul to William H. Seward, July 25, 1863
Mr. Hyland to Mr. Seward. No. 80.] Consulate of the United States of America, Bermuda, July 25, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the British brig…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, July 29, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 95.] United States Legation, The Hague, July 29, 1863. Sir: * * * The late correspondence of the great powers with Russia in…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, July 29, 1863
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward No. 103.] Legation of the United States, San Yldefonso, July 29, 1863. Sir: I beg to congratulate the President on the splendid successes of our…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 30, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 461.] Legation of the United States, London, July 30, 1863. Sir: No despatches have been received at this legation since the date of my…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 30, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 329.] Paris, July 30, 1863. Sir: Your messenger, Mr. Cox, arrived in Paris on Saturday night last with your despatches Nos. 368 and…
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GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy to William H. Seward, July 30, 1863
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, July 30, 1863. Sir; Referring to my communication to you, dated the 16th instant, on the subject of the complaint of the Spanish…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 31, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 463.] Legation of the United States, London, July 31, 1863. Sir: I transmit copies of the depositions referred to in my despatches, No. 453,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 4, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 332.] Paris, August 4, 1863. Sir: Your despatches from No. 370 to No. 375, both inclusive, are duly received. The last-named despatch contains…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 5, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 333.] Paris, August 5, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 374 refers, among other things, to the formal correction, authorized by you, of the…
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Hermann Kreismann to William H. Seward, August 5, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward No. 9.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, August 5, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * The outbreak in New…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 7, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 466.] Legation of the United States, London, August 7, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception on Saturday last, the 1st instant, by…
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AMOS PERRY, United States Consul to William H. Seward, August 8, 1863
Mr. Terry to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] United States Consulate, Tunis, August 8, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to report that a lively interest continues to be manifested here…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, August 10, 1863
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 60.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, August 10, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have deemed…
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PRUYN, Minister Resident in Japan to William H. Seward, August 14, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 56.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yokohama, August 14, 1863. Sir: At the time the British demand was made, I cautioned this…
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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, August 17, 1863
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward No. 31.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, August 17, 1863. Sir: So soon as the news of the proclamation of the empire in Mexico,…
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Marsh to William H. Seward, August 17, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 78.] Legation of the United States, Turin, August 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your instructions, (Nos.…
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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, August 17, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 78.] Legation of the United States, Turin, August 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your instructions, (Nos.…