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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 1, 1864
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…
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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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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, January 1, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 395.] Paris, January 1, 1864. Sir: I have just returned from the palace. The Emperor had, to-day, the usual reception of the diplomatic corps,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 2, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr Seward. Washington, January 2, 1864. Sir: In pursuance of instructions which I have received from her Majesty’s government, I do myself the honor to submit to…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, January 2, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 248.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 2, 1864. Sir: The regular session of the Cortes was opened to-day by the King in…
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Fogg to William H. Seward, January 2, 1864
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] United States Legation, Berne, January 2, 1864. Sir:Yesterday being the day fixed by the Swiss constitution for the inauguration of the new president…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, January 2, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 396.] Paris, January 2, 1864. Sir: You have probably seen the within correspondence between Mr. Davis and the Pope before this; but as it…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, January 2, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 248.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 2, 1864. Sir: The regular session of the Cortes was opened to-day by the King in…
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George G. Fogg to William H. Seward, January 2, 1864
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] United States Legation, Berne, January 2, 1864. Sir:Yesterday being the day fixed by the Swiss constitution for the inauguration of the new president…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 4, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received a despatch from the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick,…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, January 4, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 61.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward to you a report, marked A, made…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, January 5, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 62.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have been so fortunate…
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GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy to William H. Seward, January 5, 1864
[Untitled] Navy Department, Washington, January 5, 1864. Sir: On the 29th ultimo I had the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d ultimo, enclosing a despatch…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 6, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 6, 1864. Sir: In several previous communications, and particularly in a note which I had the honor to address to you on the…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, January 6, 1864
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 36.] Legation of the United States, St. Petershurg, Russia, January 6, 1864. Sir: I begin my correspondence of the new year with a grateful…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, January 6, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 118.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 6, 1864. Sir: The ministerial crisis of which I have spoken has culminated in the resignation…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, January 6, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 5.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 6, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the United States…
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PRUYN, Minuter Resident in Japan to William H. Seward, January 6, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 4.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 6, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that J. G. Walsh,…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, January 7, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 7.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 7, 1864. The Tycoon’s palace again destroyed by fire accidentally. Demands made for $32,000,…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 7, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 176.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 7, 1864. Sir: The usual official reception by the King on the 1st of January, which…
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GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy to William H. Seward, January 7, 1864
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, January 7, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d ultimo, enclosing a copy of…
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Henry L. Sanford to William H. Seward, January 7, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 174.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 7, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose, as of interest in connexion with. American…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 8, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 570.] Legation of the United States, London, January 8, 1864. Sir: I have now to report the reception of another note from Lord Russell…
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Marsh to William H. Seward, January 8, 1864
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 81.] Legation of the United States, Turin, January 8, 1864. Sir: According to the custom of this court, the members of the diplomatic corps…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, January 8, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 397.] Paris, January 8, 1864. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 446, 447, 448, and 449 are duly received. * * * * * *…