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.
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, July 25, 1865. Sir: The charge d’affaires of Hay ti has requested her Majesty’s government to concur in guaranteeing the neutrality of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1022.] Legation of the United States, London, July 27, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of the Times and of the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1023.] Legation of the United States, London, July 27, 1865. Sir: In connexion with the directions contained in your despatch No. 1456, I have…
Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward London, July 28, 1865. My Dear Sir: Mr. Adams directs me to forward the enclosed letter and bill in the case of the United States…
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward No. 75.] United States Consulate, Tunis, July 29, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of circular of May 15, together with…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward No. 120.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, July 31, 1865. Sir: The session of the Reichsrath was closed on Thursday, the 27th instant, with…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward No. 303.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 31, 1865. Sir: The Niagara left the Scheldt yesterday on her return to the United States.…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward British Legation, Washington, D. C, July 31, 1865. Sir Frederick Brace presents his compliments to Mr. Seward, and begs to forward to him herewith,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1025.] Legation of the United States. London, August 3, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a full report of the proceedings in…
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward No. 47.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, August 6, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, No. 1, translation of…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, August 7, 1865. Sir: It has been reported to her Majesty’s government that the captain of the United States corvette St. Mary has…
Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward No. 39.] Agency and Consulate General of the U. S. of America, Alexandria, Egypt, August 7, 1865. Sir: I have the gratification to report that…
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward No. 122.] United States Legation, Vienna, August 8, 1865. Sir: The relations between Austria and Prussia upon the Schleswig-Holstein question have become so very much…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward No. 353.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, August 8, 1865. Sir: Immediately upon the receipt of your despatch, enclosing the President’s proclamation in regard…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward Navy Department, Washington, August 8, 1865. Sir: Referring to a communication from this department to the Secretary of State, December 31, 1864, I have the…
[Extracts.] Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward No. 115.] United States Legation Berlin, August 9, 1865. Sir: Allow me earnestly to call your attention to the question of the im pressment…
[Extract.] Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, August 9, 1865. Sir: With reference to your note of the 2d of June, relative to a scheme to introduce yellow fever…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, August 9, 1865. Sir: As I had the honor to inform you in my reply of the 3d July, I transmitted a copy…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1032.] Legation of the United States, London, August 10, 1865. Sir: In respect to the matter referred to in your despatch No. 1485, of…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, August 10,1865. Sir: I had the honor, on June 10th, to express the anxiety felt by my government to obtain the assistance of…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 192] Legation of the United States, Bogota, August 13, 1865. Sir: In answer to despatch from the department, No. 124, I have to state…
[Extract.] Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward No. 121.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, August 14, 1865. * * * * * * * Sir: I regret to…
Messrs. Merrill &c Co. to Mr. Seward San Francisco, August 16, 1865. Dear Sir: The English propeller Sea King, alias confederate steamer Shenandoah, has made her appearance in the Arctic…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, August 19, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I forwarded to her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign…