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. 22.] United States Legation,The Hague, October 12, 1861. Sir: After reflection, upon the reappearance of the Sumter, and her prolonged stay in the port…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 14, 1861. Sir: Her Majesty’s government were much concerned, to find that two British subjects, Mr. Patrick and Mr. Rahming, had been subjected…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 59.] Paris, October 14, 1861. Sir: After a careful examination of your despatch (No. 36) in reference to an accession by the United States…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 23.] United States Legation,The Hague, October 16, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you the reply of the minister of foreign affairs…
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 30.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, October 17, 1861. Sir: After having waited for the arrival of your despatch No. 30 until yesterday, I…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 17, 1861. Sir: I beg to offer you my thanks for the note dated the 14th instant, which you have done me the…
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 33.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, October 20, 1861. Sir: Last night I called upon Mr. Calderon, for the purpose of reading to him…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 69.] Paris, October 22, 1861. Sir: You will recollect that in despatch No. 59 I informed you that I had thought it proper, under…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 24.] United States Legation,The Hague, October 23, 1861. Sir: I had the honor to transmit to you, on the 16th instant, the last communication…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 23, 1861. Sir: Having received information that a bag of despatches addressed by her Majesty’s acting consul at Richmond, in Virginia, to her…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, October 24, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant and enclosures, and to…
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 35.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, October 26, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 30, together with accompanying documents, has at last arrived. I…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 28, 1861. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the note which I had the honor to address to you on…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 25.] United States Legation,The Hague, November 6, 1861. Sir: I duly received your despatch (No. 25) of the 10th of October, but have nothing…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 75.] Paris, November 7, 1861. Sir: I acknowledge the receipt this morning of despatches Nos. 68, 69, 70, 71, and 72. Their contents relate…
[Extracts, with enclosures.] Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, November 9, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 75.] Legation of the United States, London, November 22, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note of Lord…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 81.] Legation of the United States, London, November 29, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the copy of a note addressed…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 91.] Paris, December 6, 1861. Sir: I felt it a duty to call on Mr. Thouvenel to-day, in reference to the views and…
[Translation.] Mr. Merrier to Mr. Seward,. Legation of France to the United States, Washington, December 7, 1861. Sir: I have received the note you did me the honor to address…
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 95.] Paris, December 11, 1861. Sir: I enclosed you by the despatch bag yesterday a copy of the “Constitutionnel” containing an article (marked)…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 16, 1861. Sir: I have this afternoon had the honor to receive two notes from you dated thirteen days ago, and a third…
[Translation.] Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France to the United States, Washington, December 23, 1861. Sir: Upon referring to the note which you did me the honor to…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 95.] Legation of the United States ,London, December 27, 1861. Sir: Although many of the leading presses zealously continue their efforts to keep up…