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Henri Mercier to William H. Seward, January 1, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Merrier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France to the United States, Washington, January, 1862. Sir: H. E. M. Thouvenel wrote to me lately to give my attention 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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Gideon Welles to William H. Seward, January 4, 1862
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, January 4, 1862. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your communication of the 31st ultimo, in reference to the conditional release…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, January 7, 1862
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] St. Petersburg, Russia, January 7, 1862. Sir: In this critical time, whether war or peace with England ensues, I deem it my duty…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 9, 1862
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 9, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the notes from the State Department of the 3d and 8th…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 14, 1862
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 14, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note, which you were so good as to address to…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 17, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 103.] Legation of the United States, London, January 17, 1862. SIR: * * * * * * * * * * * *…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, January 21, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 109.] Paris, January 21, 1862. Sir: Since my despatch of the 18th instant I have received yours, (No. 97,) and cannot but feel…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 24, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 105.] Legation of the United States London, January 24, 1862. Sir: The only event of any importance connected with American affairs that has happened…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, January 24, 1862
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 17.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, January 24, 1862. Sir: I called on Prince Gortchacow to-day, at his own request, when he…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 31, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 109.] Legation of the United States, London, January 31, 1862. Sir: The expectations of a declaration of some kind from the Emperor of the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, February 3, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr Seward. No. 110.] Parts, February 3, 1862. Sir: One of the serious complaints against our blockade of the southern ports, made by the French merchants, is…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 7, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 112.] Legation of the United States, London, February 7, 1862. ** * * * * * * * Sir: I have the honor…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, February 12, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 112.] Paris, February 12, 1862. Sir: There has, for the last few days, been a lull here in the excitement as to our affairs.…
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Gideon Welles to William H. Seward, February 12, 1862
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, February 12, 1862. Sir: In compliance with your request of the 9th of December last, the department wrote for statements from the officers…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 13, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 114.] Legation of the United States, London, February 13, 1862. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the Morning Post, of the 11th…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 21, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 123.] Legation of the United States, London, February 27, 1862. Sir: In consequence of information furnished to me by the consul of the United…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, February 21, 1862
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 21, 1862. Sir: I will, without any loss of time, communicate to her Majesty’s government the note which you have to-day done me…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, February 21, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 117] Paris, February 21, 1862. Sir: A copy of your confidential despatch to Mr. Adams, No. 177, was received yesterday. I sincerely hope…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, February 27, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 120.] Paris, February 27, 1862. Sir: Your despatch No. 109 encloses a copy of Mr. Thouvenel’s note to you of the 19th of January,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 1, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 128.] Legation of the United States, London, March 1, 1862. Sir: The despatch No. 186, of the 17th of February, transmitting a list of…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 6, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 125.] Legation of the United States, London, March 6, 1862. Sir: Only this morning have I received the despatches by the steamer America,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, March 6, 1862
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 6, 1862. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have considered with attention the correspondence which I had the honor to hold with you in the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 13, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 131.] Legation of the United States, London, March 13, 1862. Sir: In obedience to the instructions contained in your despatch No. 184, of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, March 18, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 127.] Paris, March 18, 1862. Sir: The receipt of your despatches No. 111 to 117, both inclusive, is hereby acknowledged. No. 112 enclosed the…