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.
[Extract.] Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 143.] Legation of the United States, Florence, June 20, 1866. Sir: The new Italian ministry was organized last evening under the presidency of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1219.] Legation of the United States, London, June 21, 1866. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, Nos. 1772…
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 38.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, June 21, 1866. Sir: Your despatch, No. 34, is just at hand. I have this moment returned…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.. No. 1220.] Legation of the United States, London, June 22, 1866. Sir: I have received this week a complaint made by Captain Freeman, of the…
[Extract.] Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. No. 21.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, June 22, 1866. Sir: * * * * * * * * There is manifestly an…
Mr. King to Mr. Seward. No. 57.] Legation of the United States, Rome, June 23, 1866. Sir: In my anxiety to reply at once to despatch No. 36 from the…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, June 23, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 21st instant, enclosing a petition from…
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 400] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 24, 1866. Sir: His Majesty’s government has ordered to be called out the first reserve of…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, June 24, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to state that I am informed by his excellency the governor general of Canada that…
Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. No. 59.] Agency and Consulate General of the United States of America, Alexandria, Egypt, June 25, 1866. Sir: On Wednesday last, 20th instant, his Highness…
Señor de Santa Anna to Mr. Seward New York, June 26, 1866. His excellency honorable William H. Seward will please receive Captain H. S. Eyting as an envoy on most…
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 158 bis.] Legation of the United States, Constantinople, June 27, 1866. Sir: In a previous despatch having referred to the change in the order…
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, June 28, 1866. Sir: Your despatch No. 36, dated June 7th, is at hand, with the enclosed…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1224.] Legation of the United States, London, June 28, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of the proclamation of neutrality…
Mr. Hendricks to Mr. Seward Senate Chamber, Washington City, June 28, 1866. Sir: The Rev. John McMahon, the parish priest of Anderson, in the State of Indiana, was recently called…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 247] Legation of the United States, Bogota, June 28, 1866. Sir: In answer to an indication contained in the last paragraph of despatch from…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, June 29, 1866. Sir: With reference to your note of the 15th ultimo respecting the proposed appointment of additional consular officers of the…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 248.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, June 29, 1866. Sir: Referring to my No. 204, I have the honor to report to the…
[Extracts.] Mr. King to Mr. Seward. Private.] Rome, June 30, 1866. My Dear Governor: * * * * * * As you will learn from the accompanying despatch, the missing…
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, June 30, 1866. Sir: With reference to my note of the 23d instant I have the honor to inform you that his excellency…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 249.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, June 30, 1866. Sir: In number 646 of the Diario Oficial, which I have the honor to…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 250.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, July 1, 1866. Sir: Besides the unauthorized agreements entered into in London by the late Colombian minister…
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 40.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, July 2, 1866. Sir: Since ray last the two divisions of the Prussian army, one commanded by…
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 144.] Legation of the United States, Florence, July 2, 1866. Sir: Since the battle of the 24th of June, which, however unfortunate for the…