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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 19, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 19, 1864. Sir: On the 18th of May last, I had the honor to address to you a note respecting certain measures adopted…
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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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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 20, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 20’ 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of yesterday, I have the honor to enclose for your information a copy of a…
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, July 20, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, July 20, 1864. Sir: Upon the initiative taken by some honored citizens of the Swiss Confederation,…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, July 20, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 143.] United States Legation, The Hague, July 20, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of July…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 20, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 517.] Paris, July 20, 1864. Sir: Herewith I enclose the copy of a late note from Mr. de la Montagnie, our consul at Nantes,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 21, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 752.] Legation of the United States, London, July 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 21, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 21,1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government hare had under their consideration the note which you did me the honor to address to me, on…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, July 21, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 206.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 21, 1864. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatch, No. 133, under date…
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FESSENDEN, Secretary of the Treasury to William H. Seward, July 22, 1864
Mr. Fessenden to Mr. Seward Treasury Department, July 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, enclosing “translation of a…
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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, July 26, 1864
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 68.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, July 26, 1864. Sir: Without waiting for a reply to my despatch, No. 62, of date 28th…
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GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, to William H. Seward, July 26, 1864
[Untitled] Navy Department, July 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to invite your attention to an extract from a despatch of Mr. Allen, or consul at Bermuda, under date…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 28, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 753.] Legation of the United States, London, July 28, 1864. Sir: No despatches have been received from the department this week. This is…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, July 28, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 289.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, July 28, 1864. Sir:Our commercial agent at St. Paul de Loando complained to this legation some time…
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Haldeman to William H. Seward, July 28, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 51.] United States Legation, Stockholm, July 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos. 42 and 43.…
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Jacob S. Haldeman to William H. Seward, July 28, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 51.] United States Legation, Stockholm, July 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos. 42 and 43.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 29, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 756.] Legation of the United States, London, July 29, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the London Times of this morning, con-.…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, July 30, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you a copy of a letter which has been addressed to me by…
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Hermann Kreismann to William H. Seward, July 30, 1864
Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward. No. 23.] United States Legation, Berlin, July 30, 1864. Sir:The suspension of hostilities between the German powers and Denmark, which was to have terminated on…
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Amos Perry to William H. Seward, July 30, 1864
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 45.] United States Consulate, Tunis July 30, 1864. Sir: My last despatch, about the affairs of Tunis, was dated July 2. Since then few…
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Hermann Kreismann to William H. Seward, July 30, 1864
Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward. No. 23.] United States Legation, Berlin, July 30, 1864. Sir:The suspension of hostilities between the German powers and Denmark, which was to have terminated on…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, August 3, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 3, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the notes which you did me the honor to address me on…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, August 3, 1864
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 50.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, August 3, 1864. Sir: We have a telegram to-day that the President has consented to…
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Amos Perry to William H. Seward, August 3, 1864
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 118.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 3, 1864. Sir:Our government has had occasion frequently to complain to that of Spain of the…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, August 3, 1864
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 118.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 3, 1864. Sir:Our government has had occasion frequently to complain to that of Spain of the…