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George P. 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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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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CHASE, Secretary of the Treasur y to William H. Seward, January 11, 1864
Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward. Treasury Department, January 11, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to return herewith the despatch of Lord Lyons, of the 22d ultimo, and accompanying papers,…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, January 12, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 63.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 12, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send you, marked A. the correspondence between Prince…
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Judd to William H. Seward, January 12, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward No. 54.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, January 12, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * * * My return was made the…
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Mcmath to William H. Seward, January 12, 1864
Mr. McMath to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Consulate of the United States of America, Tangier, January 12, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch,…
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Norman B. Judd to William H. Seward, January 12, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward No. 54.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, January 12, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * * * My return was made the…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 13, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 13, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have been informed that the British brigs Volante, of Jersey, and Dashing Wave, of Liverpool, have been…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, January 13, 1864
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 119.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 13, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of December 22, No. 137.…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to William H. Seward, January 13, 1864
[Enclosure 1 in No. 16.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 13, 1864. [Published elsewhere in this volume.]
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 14, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 574.] Legation of the United States, London, January 14, 1864. Sir: I have prepared a note to Lord Russell, based on the instructions contained…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 14, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 177.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith some data I have collected with…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 15, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 575.] Legation of the United States, London, January 15, 1864. Sir: I was very glad to receive a visit on Sunday evening last from…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, January 15, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 576.] Legation of the United States, London, January 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of my note to Lord Russell…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 15, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you copies of a despatch and its enclosures which I have this day…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, January 15, 1864
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 77.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, January 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to communicate the following information concerning the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 15, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 576.] Legation of the United States, London, January 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of my note to Lord Russell…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, January 15, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 400.] Paris, January 15, 1864. Sir: I have at length received from Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, a reply in reference to the Rappahannock, now…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 16, 1864. My Dear Sir: I send you herewith the papers relative to the affair of the Chesapeake, which I showed you this…
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Consul to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Pierce to Mr. Seward United States, Consulate, Matamoras, January 16, 1864. Sir: Since the arrival of the federal troops (6th November) affairs on this side of the Rio…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
[Enclosure 3 in No. 16.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 16, 1864. [Published elsewhere.]
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Lyons to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 16, 1864. My Dear Sir: I send you herewith the papers relative to the affair of the Chesapeake, which I showed you this…
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CANBY, Brigadier General, A to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
General Canby to Mr. Seward. War Department, Washington City, January 16, 1864. Sir: The Secretary-of War instructs me to transmit to you the accompanying copy of the report made to…
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ELY, United States Consul to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Pierce to Mr. Seward United States, Consulate, Matamoras, January 16, 1864. Sir: Since the arrival of the federal troops (6th November) affairs on this side of the Rio…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 18, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the day before yesterday’s date, relative to the…