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. 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…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 36.] Legation of the United States of America, Vienna, October 5, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 357.] Paris, October 6, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a communication just received from the United States…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 360.] Paris, October 8, 1863. Sir: The minister of marine has been absent for some days, recently, and this has been assigned to me,…
Mr. Dayton, United States minister, to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State. Paris, October 8, 1863. Sir: The minister of marine has been absent some days recently,, and this has been…
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 361.] Paris, October 9, 1863. Sir: In the conference with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys had yesterday, I communicated the general views expressed by…
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] United States Legation, Stockholm, October 10, 1863. Sir:The enclosed note has been addressed by Count Manderström, Swedish minister of foreign affairs, to the…
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] United States Legation, Stockholm, October 10, 1863. Sir:The enclosed note has been addressed by Count Manderström, Swedish minister of foreign affairs, to the…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward. No. 67.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, October 15, 1863. Sir: I have the painful duty to inform you of another…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 364.] Paris, October 16, 1863. Sir: Your despatches from 386 to 408, both inclusive, (excepting only 399 and 404,) have been duly received, and…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 234.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 118, covering…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 234.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 118, covering…
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward No. 126.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, October 20, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 68, in relation to General Franklin’s expedition and the army…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 235.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 20, 1863. Sir: The baptism of the royal prince (who is now heir apparent to the…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 235.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 20, 1863. Sir: The baptism of the royal prince (who is now heir apparent to the…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 366.] Paris, October 21, 1863. Sir: In conversation with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, on yesterday, he informed me that you had revoked an order…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 367.] Paris, October 22, 1863. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 409 and 410, have been duly received. No. 409 refers more especially to the…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 368.] Paris, October 23, 1863. Sir: In my despatch No. 367, of yesterday, I said that Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys had promised to me…
[Extract.] Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 65.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, October 23, 1863. Sir:* * * * * * ** A French translation of…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 236.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 24, 1863. Sir:The accompanying copy of a note from our consul at Funchal has just reached…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 236.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 24, 1863. Sir:The accompanying copy of a note from our consul at Funchal has just reached…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] Legation of the U. S. of America at Vienna, October26, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 370.] Paris, October 27, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your despatches Nos. 411, 412, and 413. Despatch No.…
[Translation.] Count Piper to Mr. Seward Danish Legation, New York, October 27, 1863. Mr. Secretary: The government of his Majesty the King of Denmark having had the satisfaction to be…