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.
General Canby to Mr. Seward. War Department, Washington City, December 23, 1863. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 19th ultimo, requesting to be advised,for the information of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 563.] Legation of the United States, London, December 24, 1863. Sir: Mr. Morse, the consul at this place, has just furnished me with a…
[Extract.] Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward No. 55.] United States Legation, Berne, December 24, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * The Swiss national assembly has just…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 563.] Legation of the United States, London, December 24, 1863. Sir: Mr. Morse, the consul at this place, has just furnished me with a…
[Extract.] Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward No. 55.] United States Legation, Berne, December 24, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * The Swiss national assembly has just…
Mr. Dayton, United States minister, to Mr. Seivard, Secretary of State. Paris, December 25, 1863. Sir: My dispatch No. 387 incloses to you a copy of a note recently sent…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 26, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you an extract from a despatch from her Majesty’s consul at New York,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 26, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to ask your immediate attention to the enclosed extract from a despatch from her Majesty’s consul…
[Extract.] Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward. No. 19.] United States Legation, Berlin, December26, 1863. Sir:Accounts of the meeting and organization of Congress, and also the President’s message, have been received…
[Extract.] Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward. No. 19.] United States Legation, Berlin, December26, 1863. Sir:Accounts of the meeting and organization of Congress, and also the President’s message, have been received…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, December 26, 1863. Sir: Referring to my letter of the 10th of November last, I have the honor to transmit herewith a communication,…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 246.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, December 27, 1863. Sir: I transmit with this despatch the copy of a letter from the United…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 246.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, December 27, 1863. Sir: I transmit with this despatch the copy of a letter from the United…
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, December 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of despatch No. 34, of December…
Mr. Dana to Mr. Seward. Office of United States Attorney, District of Massachusetts, Boston, December 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith copies of letters found on…
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, December 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of despatch No. 34, of December…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 30, 1863. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have considered the notes addressed to this legation by the Department of State, on the 9th October…
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 116.] United States Legation, The Hague, December 30, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * The great successes of our…
Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward. No. 24.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburgh, December 31, 1863. Sir: Your despatches, No. 8, of December 1, and No. 9, of December…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 564.] Legation of the United States, London, December 31, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches, numbered 782 to 785,…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 564.] Legation of the United States, London, December 31, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches, numbered 782 to 785,…
Mr. Dayton, United States minister, to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State. [Extract.] Paris, December 31, 1863. [295] Sir: * * * In my last conversation with Mr. Drouyn de [295]…
[Untitled] Consulate of the United States of America, Vera Cruz, December 31, 1863. Sir: I have the honor Herewith to forward the protest of José W. Smith, a citizen of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 566.] Legation of the United States, London, January 1, 1864. In obedience to the directions contained in your despatch (No. 782) of the 7th…