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.
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 493.] Legation of the United States, London, September 10, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception from the department of despatches numbered 677,…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward Paris, September 11, 1863. Sir. * * * * * * * * The Florida, you have doubtless seen, has been seized by private…
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, September 12, 1863. Sir: I have perused your circular, No. 39, with great interest and satisfaction; the…
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, September 12, 1863. Sir: I have perused your circular, No. 39, with great interest and satisfaction; the…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 345.] Paris, September 14, 1863. Sir: On Friday evening and the morning of Saturday last the report that the Emperor had acknowledged the south…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward No. 33.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, September 14, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches, Nos. 37,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 347.] Paris, September 16, 1863. Sir: I did not receive the communication for Mr. Mercier which Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys promised me until last…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 499.] Legation of the United States, London, September 17, 1863. Sir: I transmit the copy of a note from Lord Russell, dated the 11th…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 346.] Paris, September 17, 1863. Sir: Herewith I send you the translation of a letter from Mr. Kenos, our consular representative at Brest. From…
[Translation.] Viscount Treilhard to Mr. Seward. Legation of France to the United States, Washington, September 17, 1863. Sir: The minister of the Emperor has called the attention of your excellency,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 500.] Legation of the United States, London, September 18, 1863. Sir: Lord Russell is becoming a little sensitive to the multiplication of the claims…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 349.] Paris, September 18, 1863. Sir: I have this morning called the attention of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to the evidence showing that at…
[285] *F. Correspondence relative to Arman Rams. Mr. Dayton, United States minister, to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State. Paris, September 18, 1863. Sir: I have this morning called the attentiou…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, September21, 1863. Sir:Since the date of my despatch of last week, No. 33, I have had an…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 150.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, September 22, 1863. Sir: In a late conversation with Major General Bormann, he expressed opinions with respect…
Mr. Coffey to Mr. Seward. Attorney General’s Office, Washington,. September 22, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter from Thomas J. Boynton, esquire,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 351.] Paris, September 24, 1863. Sir: The following is a translation of a telegraphic despatch which I have just received from Mr. Van Home,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 352.] Paris, September 25, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 391, as to the proceedings of our minister resident at Salvador, in reference to French…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 60.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yokohama, September 28, 1863. Sir: Since my last despatch nothing of importance has occurred affecting the…
Mr. Phelps to Mr. Seward No. 16.] Consulate of the United States of America, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 29, 1863. Sir: I am informed by a merchant, who is largely…
Mr. McMath to Mr. Seward No. 13.] Consulate of the United States of America, Tangier, September 30, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to forward to the department copies of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 505.] Legation of the United States, London, October 1, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of my note to Lord…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 353.] Paris, October 1, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a letter received from Captain Winslow, of the…
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 50.] United States Legation, Berne, October 2, 1863. Sir;Your despatch No. 44, marked “confidential,” of the date of September 14, and enclosing a copy…