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Campbell, to William H. Seward, September 27, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 3.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, September 27, 1864. Sir: In my despatch of the 20th instant I had the honor 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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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 28, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 28, 1864. Sir: On the 31st ultimo I had the honor to bring to your notice the ease of Mr. Charles A. Russell,…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, September 28, 1864
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 150.] United States Legation, The Hague, September 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you a copy of the King’s speech, delivered…
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N. B. Judd to William H. Seward, September 28, 1864
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 71.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, September 28, 1864. Sir:The affairs of the legation during my absence for the summer have been conducted…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 29, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 790.] Legation of the United States, London, September 29, 1864. Sir: In my despatch No. 787, of the 22d instant, sent last week, I…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 29, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 542.] Paris, September 29, 1864. Sir: In my despatch No. 536 I informed you of my application to the French government to learn if…
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GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy to William H. Seward, September 29, 1864
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, Washington, September 29, 1864. Sir: Referring to your letter of the 2d ultimo relative to the case of Edward P. Rich, I have…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 30, 1864
Mr. Dayton, United States minister, to Mr. Seivard, Secretary of State. [Extract.] Paris, September 30, 1864. Sir: I saw M. Drouyn de Lhuys on yesterday. He received me in a…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 30, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 543.] Paris, September 30, 1864. Sir: I saw M. Drouyn de l’Huys on yesterday. He received me in a very cordial manner, but said,…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 1, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 1, 1864. Sir: I had the honor, on the 9th ultimo, to acquaint you with certain orders in council issued by his excellency…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 1, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 61.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, October 1, 1864. Sir: A portion of the fleet has returned from the straits of…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, October 1, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 294.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 1, 1864. Sir:Our consul at Gibraltar communicated to me the following information, in a letter dated…
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, October 2, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, October 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send to you the note, in terms,…
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Amos Perry to William H. Seward, October 2, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 128.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, October 2, 1864. Sir: I had a long conversation with Señor Llorente on Thursday, which I…
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Horatio J. Perry to William H. Seward, October 2, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 128.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, October 2, 1864. Sir: I had a long conversation with Señor Llorente on Thursday, which I…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 3, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: Since I had the honor of addressing you on the 31st August and 28th ultimo, relative to the sloop Racer,…
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Campbell to William H. Seward, October 3, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 4.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, October 3, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * * In an interview…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 4, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of the 1st, relative to an increase of the American…
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TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General to William H. Seward, October 4, 1864
Mr. Townsend to Mr. Seward War Department, Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I am directed by the Secretary of War to transmit to you the enclosed documents…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 5, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 5, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the note which you were good enough to address to Lord Lyons,…
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N. B. Judd to William H. Seward, October 5, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 72.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, October5, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * * * The Zollverein treaty of the German…
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ELY, United States Consul to William H. Seward, October 5, 1864
Mr. Ely to Mr. Seward Consulate United States of America, Acapulco, October 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 30th day of September, A.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, October 6, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 792.] Legation of the United States, London, October 6, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 6, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 6, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the records of the various prize cases which have been submitted to…