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. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] United States Legation,The Hague, August 28, 1861. Sir: The mails of to-day bring intelligence from America that the privateer steamer Sumter, bearing the…
Mexico Mexico, August 28, 1861. Mr. SEWARD: * * * * * * * Mr. Pickett, commissioner from what he denominates the Confederate States, is still here. He and three…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] Paris, August 29, 1861. Sir: Herewith I beg to enclose a copy of a communication made by me to Mr. Thouvenel, in answer…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 34.] Legation of the United States,London, August 30, 1861. Sir: It is not without regret that I am compelled to announce the failure of…
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] Legation of the United States,Turin, September 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a note addressed by…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] United States Legation,The Hague, September 4, 1861. Sir: Since writing to you on the 28th ultimo in regard to my action on the…
Mr. Savage to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] Consulate General of the United States of America,Havana, September 6, 1861. Sir: Having learned, on the 30th ultimo, as I might say accidentally,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States,London, September 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] Paris, September 7, 1861. Sir: Your despatches, 41, 42, and 43, are duly received through Captain Schulz. Your action, indicated in 41 and…
Mr. Dryer to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States at the Hawaiian Islands,Honolulu, September 7, 1861. Sir: Since my despatch of the 5th September was closed and…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States,London, September 9, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception at the hands of your messenger,…
[Untitled] “United States Legation,“The Hague, September 9, 1861. “Sir: Referring to our conversation of to-day, I beg to suggest that what appears to you a practical difficulty may, it seems…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, September 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I herewith enclose to you a copy and translation of a communication…
Mr. Savage to Mr. Seward. No. 60.] Consulate General United States of America at Havana,September 10, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to lay before you copies of correspondence between…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, September 11, 1861. Sir: Subsequently to the interviews I had with the minister of foreign affairs, of…
Mr. Stockton to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 14, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I left my post of duty on my return home on the…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 17.] United States Legation,The Hague, September 18, 1861. Sir: The minister of foreign affairs has not yet furnished me with the promised communication on…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] Legation of the United States,London, September 28, 1861. Sir: I am much gratified to perceive, by the terms of your despatch, No. 83,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] Legation of the United States,London, October 4, 1861. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from 85…
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 27.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, October 9, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * After having closed our conversation…
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States,Berlin, October 10, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 14) bearing…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 58.] Legation of the United States,London, October 11, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of Lord Russell’s note to me…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. British Legation,Washington, D. C., October 11, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a memorial addressed to Earl Russell,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. British Legation,Washington, D. C., October 12, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 4th instant, relative to…