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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, April 30, 1865
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 261.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, April 30, 1865. Sir: His royal highness the Count de Flanders sent to me yesterday one of…
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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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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, April 30, 1865
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Brussels, April 30, 1865. No. 261.] Sir: His royal highness the Count de Flanders, sent to me yesterday one of…
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James Campbell to William H. Seward, April 30, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 17.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, April 30, 1865. Sir: On the evening of the 26th of April a telegram from the…
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N. B. Judd to William H. Seward, May 1, 1865
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward No. 96.] United States Legation Berlin, May 1,1865. Sir: This forenoon Captain von Lucadon, personal aide-de-camp of his royal highness the Crown Prince of Prussia,…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, May 1, 1865
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 262.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, May 1, 1865. Sir: The Moniteur of yesterday contains a note touching the expression of the sentiments…
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Wood, to William H. Seward, May 1, 1865
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, May 1, 1865. No. 194.] Sir: There was but one feeling of horror here on learning the assassination of…
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DANA, Assistant Secretary of War to William H. Seward, May 1, 1865
Mr. Dana to Mr. Seward War Department, Washington City, May 1, 1865; Sir: Referring to your letter of the 6th ultimo, asking that the Department of State be furnished with…
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WOOD, Minister Resident, &c to William H. Seward, May 1, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward No. 194.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, May 1, 1865. Sir: There was but one feeling of horror here, on learning the assassination…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, May 1, 1865
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward No. 111.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, May 1, 1865. Sir: The receipt of a telegram from London on Friday last announcing…
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N. B. Judd to William H. Seward, May 2, 1865
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward No. 97.] United States Legation Berlin, May 2,1865. Sir: In my despatch No. 95, you were informed, that I had named Monday, the first day…
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N. B. Judd to William H. Seward, May 2, 1865
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward No. 98.] United States Legation Berlin, May 2, 1865. Sir: To-day, at 1o’clock, a deputation, composed of Count Joseph Potulreki and Mr. St. Motty, both…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, May 3, 1865
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Paris, May 3, 1865. No. 87.] Sir: His excellency the minister of foreign affairs was kind enough, on Saturday last,…
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Campbell to William H. Seward, May 3, 1865
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 18.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, May 3, 1865. Sir: I thought proper to make a suitable acknowledgment for the note of Count…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, May 4, 1865
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, May 4,1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit enclosed two copies of the proceedings of a…
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Charles Hale to William H. Seward, May 5, 1865
Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. Agency and Consulate General of the U. S. of America, Alexandria, Egypt, May 5, 1865. No. 25.] Sir: I have the honor to report that…
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Campbell to William H. Seward, May 5, 1865
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward [No. 19.] Legation of the United States, Stockholm, May 5, 1865. Sir: In my despatch of the 25th ultimo, No. 16, I called the attention…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, May 8, 1865
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 337.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 8, 1865. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your No. 169, with the proclamations…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, May 10, 1865
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States, Paris, May 10, 1865. No. 90.] Sir: At my suggestion a meeting was held at this legation on Tuesday, the…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, May 11, 1865
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 338.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 11,1865. Sir: The papers herewith enclosed will bring to your view the proceedings of the Cortes…
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PORTMAN, Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim in Japan to William H. Seward, May 16, 1865
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward No. 27.] Legation Of The United States In Japan, Kanagawa, May 16, 1865. Sir: It has been officially announced to me that, at an early…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, May 19, 1865
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 274.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, May 19, 1865. Sir: Mr. Mann, the commissioner of the late insurgents, has, I understand, taken his…
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Hassaurek to William H. Seward, May 21, 1865
Mr. Hassaurek to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Guayaquil, May 21, 1865. No. 155.] Sir: The shocking news of the assassination of President Lincoln and the murderous assault…
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Watson Webb to William H. Seward, May 23, 1865
Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, May 23, 1865. No. 118.] Sir: I have no heart to dwell upon the horrible and distressing…
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Rufus King to William H. Seward, May 24, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. King to Mr. Seward No. 40.] Legation of the United States at Rome, May 24, 1865. Sir: Since my despatch of May 13, nothing has transpired in Rome…