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. Dayton, United States minister, to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State. [Extract.] [294] *Paris, November 27, 1863. Sir: I yesterday saw Mr, Drouyn de Lhuys for the first time within…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 78.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama, November 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith Nos. 1, 2,…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 242.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a note from our consul at…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 242.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a note from our consul at…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 80.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanawaga, Yokohama, December 1, 1863. Sir: Last evening Takemoto Kai-no-kami, senior governor, and five other governors…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the U. S. of America at Vienna, December 1, 1863. Sir: I have no special facts to report since my despatch…
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 80.] Legation op the United States, Turin, December 1, 1863. Sir:* * * * * * * In conversation with the minister of…
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 80.] Legation op the United States, Turin, December 1, 1863. Sir:* * * * * * * In conversation with the minister of…
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 112.] United States Legation, The Hague, December 2, 1863. Sir. * * * * * * * * You will have learned that…
Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward. No. 17.] United States Legation, Berlin, December 2, 1863. Sir:When I last wrote about affairs in Germany and Prussia, I alluded to the increasing danger…
Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward. No. 17.] United States Legation, Berlin, December 2, 1863. Sir:When I last wrote about affairs in Germany and Prussia, I alluded to the increasing danger…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No 547.] Legation of the United States, London, December 3, 1863. Sir: Despatches have been received at the legation from the department, numbered 756 to…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 548.] Legation of the United States, London, December 4, 1863. Sir: On the 30th instant I received a note from Lord Russell, a copy…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 550.] Legation of the United States, London, December 4, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed by…
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 70.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, December 4, 1863. Sir: An event of no ordinary importance having recently taken place, I…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 550.] Legation of the United States, London, December 4, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed by…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 383.] Paris, December 4, 1863. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, in the course of conversation yesterday, stated a fact which it is well, perhaps,…
Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, December 5, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to your excellency, and recommend to the…
Mr. Mellen to Mr. Seward. No. 17.] Consulate of the United States of America, Port Louis, Mauritius, December 5, 1863. Sir: In my despatch No. 15, dated November 5, 1863,…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 42.] Legation of the U. S. of America at Vienna, December 8, 1863. Sir: I transmit in this despatch a translation of Count Rechberg’s…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 554.] Legation of the United States, London, December 11, 1863. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of my note to Lord Russell concerning some…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 555.] Legation of the United States, London, December 11, 1863. Sir: Mr. Dudley, the consul at Liverpool, has sent me several depositions of men…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 556.] Legation of the United States, London, December 11, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of my note to Lord…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 24.] United States Consulate, Tunis, December 11, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to forward to your excellency by this mail a printed copy…