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. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1110.] Legation of the United States, London, December 14, 1865. Sir: The Shenandoah having failed to make her passage across, by reason of the…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 323.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, December 14, 1865. Sir: The demonstrations of grief for the loss of the King, and of loyalty…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, December 15, 1865. Sir: Upon the receipt of your note of the 31st October I forwarded a copy to her Majesty’s principal secretary…
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 135.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, December 15, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatch No.…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 12 ] Legation of the United States, Berlin, December 16, 1865. Sir: * * * Baron Thile informed me yesterday he was preparing…
Mr. Portman to Mr. Seward. No. 70] Legation of the United States in Japan, Yedo, December 16, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have this…
[Extract.] Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. No. 239.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, December 16, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
[Untitled] Stamford, Conn., December 18, 1865. Sir: I have received your letter of December 13th. instant, in reference to my communication made to the Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the…
[Translation.] Mr. Romero to Mr. Seward Mexican Legation in the United States of America, Washington, December 18, 1865. Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to transmit to you, for the…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 323½.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, December 19, 1865. Sir: The funeral of the late King took place on the 16th instant, amid…
Mr. McCulloch to Mr. Seward. Treasury Department, December 20, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter submitting for my views despatch No. 349, dated…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1112.] Legation of the United States, London, December 21, 1865. Sir: On the receipt of your No. 1612, of the 30th of November, I…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 325.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, December 21, 1865. Sir: On the 18th instant, a Te Deum was celebrated in the Metropolitan church…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, December 22, 1865. Sir: The reports received by the State Department from the consuls of the United States abroad will, I presume, contain…
[Extract.] Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, December 22, 1865. Sir: * * * * * * The matter of most immediate and…
[Translation.] General Salgar to Mr. Seward Washington, December 22, 1865. General Salgar’s respects to the Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, with a copy of the address he proposes…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 326.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, December 23, 1865. Sir: The chambers have adjourned for the holidays; the house to the 16th proximo.…
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 136.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, December 23, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos.…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 207.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, December 24, 1865. Sir: It may not be uninteresting to the department to know that a special…
Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. No. 49.] Agency and Consulate General of the United States of America, Alexandria, Egypt, December 25, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to enclose several…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 232.] Legation of the United States, Paris, December 26, 1865. Sir: The note which I enclose from the banking-house of Bamberger & Co., received…
Mr. Kirk to Mr. Seward. No. 145.] Legation of the United States, Buenos Ayres, December 27, 1865. Sir: Since my last, nothing of importance has transpired in reference to the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1119.] Legation of the United States, London, December 28, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of the supplement to the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1118.] Legation of the United States, London, December 28, 1865. Sir: I have received an answer from Admiral Goldsborough to my application to him…