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. Thayer to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] United States Consulate General, Cairo, January 23, 1864. Sir:Since my last despatch, No. 43, nothing of special importance has occurred in Egypt. As…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 253.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 24, 1864. Sir: A formidable iron-clad squadron of her Britannic Majesty’s service, under the command of…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 253.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 24, 1864. Sir: A formidable iron-clad squadron of her Britannic Majesty’s service, under the command of…
[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 38.] Legation of the United States of America, St. Petersburg, Russia, January 25, 1864. Sir: Yesterday I received from the directeur d’Invalide Russie…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 183.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 25, 1864. Sir:The Moniteur of the 23d instant publishes the tables of the “indirect” revenue of…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 254.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 25, 1864. Sir: It will be seen by the enclosed copy (in translation) of a note…
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 42.] United States Legation, Stockholm, January 25, 1864. Sir:The American rebellion and Polish insurrection are lost sight of like an old song, almost forgotten,…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 254.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 25, 1864. Sir: It will be seen by the enclosed copy (in translation) of a note…
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 42.] United States Legation, Stockholm, January 25, 1864. Sir:The American rebellion and Polish insurrection are lost sight of like an old song, almost forgotten,…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 121.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 27, 1864. Sir: The King has again spoken to me concerning our prospects, and desired to know…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 255.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 27, 1864. Sir: In addition to the papers already communicated, Having relation to my recent correspondence…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 255.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 27, 1864. Sir: In addition to the papers already communicated, Having relation to my recent correspondence…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 586.] Legation of the United States, London, January 28, 1864. Sir: Though not important in themselves, yet, as making a part of the record,…
[Extract.] Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 78.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, January 28, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * Among the most useful of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 586.] Legation of the United States, London, January 28, 1864. Sir: Though not important in themselves, yet, as making a part of the record,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 587.] Legation of the United States, London, January 29, 1864. Sir: The past week has been marked by a good deal of agitation in…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 185.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 29, 1864. Sir: The King, in his audience to-day, after expressing the gratification with which he…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 587.] Legation of the United States, London, January 29, 1864. Sir: The past week has been marked by a good deal of agitation in…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 30, 1864. Sir: I lost no time in communicating to the governor general of Canada the note dated the 13th instant, in which…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 16.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 256.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 30, 1864. Sir:The Duke de Soulé addressed me a fourth note (of which a copy in…
[See enclosure 8 in No. 21.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 30, 1864. [Printed elsewhere in this correspondence.]
Mr. Harvey, United Slates minister, to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 30, 1864. Sir: The Duke de Loulé addressed me a fourth…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, January 30, 1864. Sir: I had the honor to receive your letter of the 4th instant, enclosing a copy of a communication of…