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Turpin to William H. Seward, July 27, 1861
Mr. Turpin to Mr. Seward. No. 45.] Legation of the United States,Caracas, July 27, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The President has promised me to…
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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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Jacob S. Haldeman to William H. Seward, July 28, 1861
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] United States Legation,Stockholm, July 28, 1861. Sir: Since I last wrote quite a change is visible in diplomatic circles in regard to American…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, July 28, 1861
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 7.] Legation of the United States,Lisbon, July 28, 1861. Sir: Since my despatch (No. 6) of the 25th instant, information reached me * *…
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Unknown to William H. Seward, July 29, 1861
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL. SAN BERNARDINO, CAL., July 29, 1861. Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State, Washington, D. O.: Believing it to be the duty of every loyal citizen to…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, July 30, 1861. Sir: I called yesterday at the department of foreign affairs to press again upon the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 22.] Paris, July 30, 1861. Sir: On the 21st of this month I received a note from Mr. Adams, a copy of which, marked…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States,Lisbon, July 30, 1861. Sir: I received a note from Mr. d’Avila, the minister of foreign affairs, yesterday, requesting…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 2, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 22.] Legation of the United States,London, August 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit the copy of a note addressed by me,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 2, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 24.] Paris, August 2, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 27 was not received by me until after my return from London. By my note…
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John Bigler to William H. Seward, August 2, 1861
Mr. Bigler to Mr. Seward. No. 136.] Legation of the United States,Santiago de Chili, August 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith, marked A, a copy of…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, August 3, 1861
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] St. Petersburg, August 3, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * A few days since I laid before Prince Gortchacow the…
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Carl Schurz to William H. Seward, August 5, 1861
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, August 5, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 10, 11,…
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The Chevalier Hulsemann to William H. Seward, August 7, 1861
Mr. Hülsemann to Mr. Seward. Austrian Legation,Washington, August 7, 1861. The undersigned, in pursuance of the understanding come to this morning, has the honor to transmit to the honorable Secretary…
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Francis Bernard to William H. Seward, August 7, 1861
Mr. Bernard to Mr. Seward. Trinidad, August 7, 1861. Sir: I beg to inform you that on the 30th ultimo a steam sloop-of-war (Semmes commander) carrying a secession flag, five…
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Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara to William H. Seward, August 9, 1861
Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward. Legation of Spain at Washington,Washington, August 9, 1861. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, has the honor to bring to…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 16, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 29.] Legation of the United States,London, August 16, 1861. Sir: I have read with great attention the contents of your despatch, No. 42, dated…
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John Bigler to William H. Seward, August 17, 1861
Mr. Bigler to Mr. Seward. No. 138.] Legation of the United States,Santiago de Chili, August 17, 1861. Sir: “In my despatch, No. 136, dated August 2, 1861, I had the…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, August 18, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] United States Legation,The Hague, August 18, 1861. Sir: I avail myself of the departure of my predecessor, Mr. Murphy, for America, who sails…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 19, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 29.] Paris, August 19, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos. 29, 30, and 31. * * *…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 35.] Paris, August 22, 1861. Sir: My anticipations expressed in despatch No. 10 are fully realized. Both Lord John Russell and Mr. Thouvenel refuse…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 23, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, No. 32.] Legation of the United States,London, August 23, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to me…
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Unknown to William H. Seward, August 23, 1861
NORWICH, N. Y. NORWICH, N. Y., August 23, 1861. Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, s Secretary of State: SIR: I received this day the inclosed from my son and have no…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, August 25, 1861
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] Legation of the United States,Lisbon, August 25, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith the copy of a note from the…
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Norman B. Judd to William H. Seward, August 27, 1861
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Legation of the United States,Berlin, August 27, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Since my written communication to…