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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, August 19, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 97.] United States Legation, The Hague, August 19, 1863. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatch of July 24, (No.…
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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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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 20, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 472.] Legation of the United States, London, August 20, 1863. Sir: I have read with great attention your despatch No. 669, of the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 20, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 334.] Paris, August 20, 1863. Sir: I read to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to-day your despatch No. 380, expressing the sentiment of the President…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 21, 1863
Mr. Adams to Air. Seward. No. 480.] Legation of the United States, London, August 21, 1863. Sir: On the reception of your No. 645, of the 7th of July, I…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 21, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 479.] Legation of the United States, London, August 21, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 21, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 336.] Paris, August 21, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 378 has been duly received, and I have called Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys’s attention…
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Hermann Kreismann to William H. Seward, August 22, 1863
Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward No. 12.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, August 22, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 1,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 25, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 337.] Paris, August 25, 1863. Sir: I was telegraphed yesterday by our vice-consul at Brest that the rebel steamer Florida, with her machinery damaged,…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, August 26, 1863
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 57.] Legation of the United States, Yokohama, August 26, 1863. Sir: Lieutenant Colonel Neale, her Britannic Majesty’s charge d’affaires, has kindly given me a…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 27, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 483.] Legation of the United States, London, August 27, 1863. Sir: On a close examination of your despatch No. 667, of the 29th July,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 27, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 338.] Paris, August 27, 1863. Sir: I have recently had interviews with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys in reference to the two iron-clad vessels now…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 1, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 340.] Paris, September 1, 1863. Sir: Lest our vice-consul at Brest may have neglected to send you a copy of the sworn statement of…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, September 2, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 19, official.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, Russia, September 2, 1863. Sir: I am in the regular receipt of your late…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, September 2, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 99.] United States Legation, The Hague, September 2, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 13th of…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 3, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 487.] Legation of the United States, London, September 3, 1863. Sir: Lord Russell has acknowledged the reception of my note to him of the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 3, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 341.] Paris, September 3, 1863. Sir: I have supposed it might be of interest to you, or to the Navy Department, to learn…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 4, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 488.] Legation of the United States, London, September 4, 1863. Sir: I transmit the copy of a note addressed by me this day to…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 4, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 490.] Legation of the United States, London, September 4, 1863—4.20 p. m Sir: I have this moment received a note from Lord Russell,…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, September 4, 1863
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 145.] Ostend, September 4, 1863 Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your circular despatch, under date of the 12th ultimo, with the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 5, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 491.] Legation of the United States, London, September 5, 1863—3 o’clock p. m. Sir: I have just received a note from Lord Russell, and…
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Thayer to William H. Seward, September 5, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] United States Consulate General, Alexandria, September 5, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the despatches of the…
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William S. Thayer to William H. Seward, September 5, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] United States Consulate General, Alexandria, September 5, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the despatches of the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 8, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 492.] Legation of the United States, London, September 8, 1863. Sir: At the last moment on Saturday I sent you a despatch by…
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Norman B. Judd to William H. Seward, September 9, 1863
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward No. 51.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, September 9, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular, No. 39,…