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. 1132.] Legation of the United States, London, January 18, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered from…
Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] Agency and Consulate General of the United States of America, Cairo, Egypt, January 18, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to report that…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 213.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, January 18,1866. Sir: Referring to my number 174, which related to the firing on the steamer Antioquia…
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 244.] Legation of the United States, Paris, January 19, 1866. Sir: Recalling the communication received at this legation from the British [embassy at Paris,…
Mr. Yeoman to Mr. Seward. No. 7.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, January 19, 1866. Sir: Your despatch of 30th December, 1865, No. 5, is received, announcing your receipt…
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 18.] Legation of the United States, January 20, 1866. Sir: I forward with this despatch Count Bismarck’s address at the opening of the Prussian…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 375] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 20, 1866. Sir: The public mind here is still much occupied with the various and conflicting…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 214.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, January 20, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to enclose the annexed papers relating to the seizure…
[Untitled] Treasury Department, January 23, 1866. Dear Sir: Enclosed I hand you a copy of a letter just received from William James, collector of internal revenue at Richmond, Va., and…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 337.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 23, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, in translation, as interesting in connection…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1137.] Legation of the United States. London, January 25, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a written circular received…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 19.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, January 25, 1866. Sir: * * * * * * * * * It affords me…
Mr. Culver to Mr. Seward No. 143.] Legation of the United States, Caracas, January 25, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to advise the department that on the 13th of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1138.] Legation of the United States, London, January 26, 1866. Sir: In connection with my despatch No. 1129, of the 5th instant, reporting to…
[Extract.] Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 376.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 27, 1866. Sir: General Prim, at the head of some six hundred soldiers, who composed…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 377.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 31, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that General Prim, accompanied by his…
[Translation.] Mr Romero to Mr Seward Mexican Legation in the United States of America, Washington, January 31, 1866. Mr. Secretary: The newspapers of this country allude to the capture of…
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. No. 246.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, January 31, 1866. Sir: On the 16th instant, the Spanish admiral, Don Casto Mendez Nunez,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1142.] Legation of the United States, London, February 1, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered from…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1145.] Legation of the United States, London, February 1, 1866. Sir: In connection with my despatch No. 1138, of the 26th of January, I…
Mr. Striebg to Mr. Seward. Washington City, D. C., February 1, 1866. Respected Sir: With profound respect I address these few lines to you, hoping, honorable sir, the contents of…
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 142.] Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, February 1, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos.…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 341.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, February 5, 1866. Sir: A treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation with China was concluded at Peking…
[Translation.] Mr. Romero to Mr. Seward Mexican Legation in the United States of America, Washington, February 5, 1866. Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to transmit to you, for the…