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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, October 29, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 29, 1863. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have considered the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 4th…
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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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Harvey to William H. Seward, October 29, 1863
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 237.] Legation of this United States, Lisbon, October 29, 1863. Sir: I have just received information that the rebel cruiser Georgia, the recent depredations…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, October 29, 1863
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 237.] Legation of this United States, Lisbon, October 29, 1863. Sir: I have just received information that the rebel cruiser Georgia, the recent depredations…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 30, 1863
[By telegraph.] Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 71.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, October 30, 1863. Sir: Government has asked the abandonment of this port,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, October 31, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 31, 1863. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the case of the British steamer Victor, which was captured by the…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, November 2, 1863
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.. Washington, November 2, 1863. Sir: I deem it to be my duty to call the attention of the government of the United States to representations…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, November 3, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 28.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 3, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * When I…
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Haldeman to William H. Seward, November 3, 1863
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 38.] United States Legation, Stockholm, November 3, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your despatch of the 5th of last month No.…
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Jacob S. Haldeman to William H. Seward, November 3, 1863
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 38.] United States Legation, Stockholm, November 3, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your despatch of the 5th of last month No.…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, November 4, 1863
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 53.] Legation of the United States, Peking, November 4, 1863. Sir: I had the pleasure, in despatch No. 52, to inform you in relation…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, November 4, 1863
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 238.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 4, 1863. Sir:Our consul at Gibraltar has just telegraphed me, stating that the British schooner Emily…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, November 4, 1863
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 238.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 4, 1863. Sir:Our consul at Gibraltar has just telegraphed me, stating that the British schooner Emily…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, November 5, 1863
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 54.] Legation of the United States, Peking, November 5, 1863. Sir: The accompanying enclosures relate to a proposition on the part of the Chinese…
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Mcmath to William H. Seward, November 5, 1863
Mr. McMath to Mr. Seward. Consulate of the United States of America, Tangier, November 5, 1863. Sir:Herewith I beg to enclose a copy and translation of a communication received from…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 6, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 372.] Paris, November 6, 1863. Sir: Herewith I enclose to you the copy of a communication made this day to Mr. Drouyn de…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, November 6, 1863
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 55.] Legation of the United States, Peking, November 6, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to forward to you several documents relating to the…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, November 7, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 56.] Legation of the United States, Peking, November 7, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you of the settlement of the…
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Fogg to William H. Seward, November 7, 1863
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] United States Legation, Berne, November 7, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the biennial elections for the renewal of…
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AMOS PERRY, United States Consul to William H. Seward, November 7, 1863
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 19.] United States Consulate, Tunis, November 7, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to report that, between 8 o’clock on the evening of the…
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George G. Fogg to William H. Seward, November 7, 1863
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] United States Legation, Berne, November 7, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the biennial elections for the renewal of…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, November 8, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 29.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 8, 1863. Sir: Yesterday Major General Greig, “of his Imperial Majesty’s suite,” called…
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GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy to William H. Seward, November 10, 1863
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, Washington, November 10, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, transmitting a note…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, November 11, 1863
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 239.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 11, 1863. Sir: I transmit with this despatch the copy of a letter which I have…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, November 11, 1863
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 239.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 11, 1863. Sir: I transmit with this despatch the copy of a letter which I have…