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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 8, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 507.] Paris, July 8, 1864. A copy of the despatch of Mr. Mansfield to your department, dated 10th of February last, was transmitted by…
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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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FESSENDEN, Secretary of the Treasury to William H. Seward, July 8, 1864
Mr. Fessenden to Mr. Seward Treasury Department, July 8, 1864. Sir: Your communication of May 28, enclosing translation of a memorandum from Mr. L. De Geofroy, chargé d’affaires of France,…
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Edwin M. Stanton to William H. Seward, July 8, 1864
Mr. Stanton to Mr. Seward War Department, Washington City, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the report of the Adjutant General in…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 11, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 747.] Legation of the United States, London, July 11, 1864. Sir: Mrs. Rose Greenhow is scarcely a person of sufficient consequence to call for…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H.Seward, July 11, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 11, 1864 Sir: I have the honor to submit to you an extract from a letter addressed to her Majesty’s principal secretary of…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, July 11, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 112.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, July 11, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * * Since my last despatch, (111,) I have…
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Nelson to William H. Seward, July 11, 1864
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. No. 140.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, July 11, 1864. Sir:The 88th anniversary of our independence was celebrated in this city by…
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Thomas H. Nelson to William H. Seward, July 11, 1864
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. No. 140.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, July 11, 1864. Sir:The 88th anniversary of our independence was celebrated in this city by…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 12, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 12, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note of the 24th May last, and to my answer of the 6th ultimo, concerning resolutions…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 13, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 510.] Paris, July 13, 1864. Sir: Your despatch, No. 592, refers to a prior despatch of mine, No. 486, in which I state…
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Stoeckl to William H. Seward, July 13, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Washington, July 13–25, 1864. Mr. Secretary of State: According to existing laws of Russia, every foreigner who becomes a subject of Russia, and at…
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Kreisman to William H. Seward, July 13, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward. No. 21.] United States Legation, Berlin, July 13, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * Since the capture of the island of Alsen by…
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Fogg to William H. Seward, July 13, 1864
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 64.] United States Legation, Berne, July 13, 1864. Sir:Accompanying I herewith transmit copies of correspondence exchanged with the federal council in regard to the…
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George G. Fogg to William H. Seward, July 13, 1864
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 64.] United States Legation, Berne, July 13, 1864. Sir:Accompanying I herewith transmit copies of correspondence exchanged with the federal council in regard to the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 14, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 745.] Legation of the United States, London, July 14, 1864. Sir: The note of Lord Russell of the 8th instant, a copy of which,…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, July 14, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 203.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 14, 1864. Sir:The Niagara frigate, Commodore Craven commander, came up the river Scheldt, anchored off Antwerp…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 14, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 511.] Paris, July 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a translation of a communication just received from the French minister…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 15, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 748.] Legation of the United States, London, July 15, 1864. Sir: John Seymour, the London shipping agent, referred to in my No. 737 of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 15, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 512.] Paris, July 15, 1864. Sir: I send you two slips, one cut from Galignani of this morning, and the other from La France,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 18, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 515.] Paris, July 18, 1864. Sir: Herewith I beg to enclose to you the translation of a note received from M. Drouyn de l’Huys…
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De Geofroy to William H.Seward, July 18, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, July 18, 1864. Sir: I have received the letter dated the 15th, in which you inform…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, July 18, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 113.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, July 18, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * In the evening papers of yesterday was…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, July 18, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 288.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, July 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to receive your despatch No. 140, accompanied by a…
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Low to William H. Seward, July 18, 1864
Governor Low to Mr. Seward State of California, Executive Department, Sacramento, July 18, 1864, Sir: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 20th June, enclosing copy of…