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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, July 9, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 401.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, July 9, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit, enclosed, a copy of a declaration…
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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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d’ Affaires to William H. Seward, July 9, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Lidgerwood to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, July 9, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, upon the…
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Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce to William H. Seward, July 10, 1866
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, July 10, 1866. Sir: The Haytien minister in London in the month of June expressed, by order of his government, the strong desire…
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Señor Don Matias Romero to William H. Seward, July 10, 1866
[Translation.] Señor Romero to Mr. Seward Mexican Legation in the United States of America, Washington, July 10,1866. Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to transmit to you, for the information…
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Joseph A. Wright to William H. Seward, July 12, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 43.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, July 12, 1866. Sir: There has been no general engagement since the battle of Sadowa, on…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 12, 1866
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1235.] Legation of the United States, London, July 12, 1866. Sir: On Monday last the customary forms of introduction to the new secretary of…
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Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce to William H. Seward, July 13, 1866
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward Washington, July 13, 1866. Sir: I have duly reported to her Majesty’s government the disturbances that lately took place on the frontiers of New…
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Joy Morris to William H. Seward, July 13, 1866
Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. No. 162.] Legation of United States of America, Constantinople, July 13, 1866. Sir: The Turkish government having failed to make provision for the payment of…
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Señor Don Matias Romero to William H. Seward, July 13, 1866
[Translation.] Señor Romero to Mr. Seward Mexican Legation in the United States of America, Washington, July 13, 1866. Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to transmit to you, for the…
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Rufus King to William H. Seward, July 14, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. King to Mr. Seward. No. 59.] Legation of the United States, Rome, July 14, 1866. Sir: * * * * * In compliance with instructions heretofore received, I…
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Rufus King to William H. Seward, July 14, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. King to Mr. Seward. Private.] Rome, Saturday, July 14, 1866. My Dear Governor: I send herewith St. Marie’s sworn statement (as made out by himself) about Surratt’s confession.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 14, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1239.] Legation of the United States, London, July 14, 1866. Sir: Mr. Fox, who arrived in the Miantonomoh at Spithead on the 23d…
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Francis J. Blair to William H. Seward, July 17, 1866
Mr. Blair to Mr. Seward. Washington, D. C., July 17, 1866. Dear Sir: I beg to call your attention to the enclosed letter from John B. Olfers, a citizen of…
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James H. Campbell to William H. Seward, July 18, 1866
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward. No. 45.]. Legation of the United States, Stockholm, July 18, 1866. Sir: The Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland have combined in an…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 19, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1242.] Legation of the United States, London, July 19, 1866. Sir: The new government having passed through the necessary re-election of some of…
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THURSTON, United States Consul to William H. Seward, July 19, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Thurston to Mr. Seward No. 113.] Consulate United States of America, Toronto, July 19, 1866. Sir: * * * * * * Among the Fenians arrested in Canada…
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Ancona to William H. Seward, July 20, 1866
Mr. Ancona to Mr. Seward. Thirty-ninth Congress of the United States, House of Representatives, Washington, July 20, 1866. Sir: I beg to enclose herewith letter of Lieutenant Michael Hasson, late…
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THURSTON, United States Consul to William H. Seward, July 20, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Thurston to Mr. Seward No. 114.] United States Consulate, Toronto, July 20, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to transmit the enclosed letter from D. C. Wiley, from…
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John Bigelow to William H. Seward, July 20, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward No. 349.] Legation of the United States, Paris, July 20, 1866. Sir: Prussia has consented to a cessation of hostilities for five days, upon certain…
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George H. Yeaman to William H. Seward, July 20, 1866
Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. No. 25] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, July 20, 1866. Sir: Having expressed to the minister of foreign affairs the desire to acquaint myself…
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Joseph A. Wright to William H. Seward, July 21, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, July 21, 1866. Sir: Your despatch No. 39 has been received. Official intelligence since my last…
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Henry J. Sanford to William H. Seward, July 21, 1866
[Extract.] Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 371.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 21, 1866. Sir: The King commenced on the 9th and 10th instant at Ghent his…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 21, 1866
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1243.] Legation of the United States, London, July 21, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to report to you the payment to me by…
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Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce to William H. Seward, July 21, 1866
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 21, 1866. Sir: With reference to my note of the 5th instant, and to previous correspondence, I have the honor to inform…