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.
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 9, 1864 Sir: Her Majesty’s government have been informed that a large quantity of coal, belonging to Messrs. William Anderson, Saxon & Co.,…
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 224.] United States Legation, The Hague, March 9, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th of…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 610.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: Despatches from the department, numbered from 847 to 851, inclusive, have been…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 611.] Legation of the United States, London, March 10, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * I have the honor to…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 64.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 10, 1864. Sir: I have great pleasure in acknowledging the missing despatches referred to in my…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 264.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, March 10, 1864. Sir:The enclosed extracts from an official letter addressed to me by Commander Preble, of…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 264.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, March 10, 1864. Sir:The enclosed extracts from an official letter addressed to me by Commander Preble, of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 616.] Legation of the United States, London, March 11, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith copies of parliamentary papers, headed “North…
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France in the United States, Washington, March 11, 1864. Sir: According to information which has reached the Emperor’s government, three regiments of…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 433.] Paris, March 11, 1864. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys informs me that in a recent interview with Arman, the ship-builder at Bordeaux, he,…
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 59.] United States Legation, Berlin, March 12, 1864. Sir:The initiative in the spring campaign taken in the southwest has tended to confirm European belief…
[Extract.] Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 57.] United States legation, Berne, March 12, 1864. Sir:Your despatches of January 29 and February 4, Nos. 48 and 49, are received. I…
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 59.] United States Legation, Berlin, March 12, 1864. Sir:The initiative in the spring campaign taken in the southwest has tended to confirm European belief…
[Extract.] Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 57.] United States legation, Berne, March 12, 1864. Sir:Your despatches of January 29 and February 4, Nos. 48 and 49, are received. I…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose for your consideration a copy of a letter which I have received from the…
[Memorandum, received March 15, 1864.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Communications from various parts of the province have been addressed to the government of Canada, complaining of the injurious operation…
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 125.] United States Legation, The Hague, March 16, 1864. Sir: We have at last a minister of foreign affairs in Mr. J. Cremers,…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 22.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, March 16, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you of the second visit…
[Extract.] Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward. No. 244.] United States Consulate, Liverpool, March 16, 1864. Sir: * * * * * I have called your attention to a small steamer…
Messrs. Haidy & Hardy to Mr. Seward. Brantford, Canada West, March 16, 1864. Sir: We are instructed, on behalf of Ira Lee and George Cooper, citizens of the United States,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 619.] Legation of the United States, London, March 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of the Times of the 15th…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 65.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 17, 1864. Sir: I am happy to inform you that the Chinese government has, at my…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 24.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, March 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you of the arrival of…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 435.] Paris, March 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 482, 485, 487, 488, 490, 492, 493, and 494, are received, and their contents severally…