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In this note, Frederick Seward requests that President Lincoln accept his resignation as Assistant Secretary of State.
In this brief letter to Abraham Lincoln, Seward indicates that should he be nominated and confirmed, he will accept the appointment of Secretary of…
Seward discusses a circular to the governors which he intends to send about raising regiments.
Seward forwards August Belmont's letters to President Lincoln and discusses the draft.
In this note, William Henry Seward requests that President Lincoln accept his resignation as Secretary of State.
Seward reports that he will "cheerfully" resume his post as Secretary of State.
In this letter marked "confidential," Seward writes to Banks about Dr. Zacharie.
In this letter marked "confidential," Seward writes to Banks that if decisive action is required beyond the given funds, the funds will be found.
Seward writes to Lincoln with a request from the "Prince of Joinville."
Seward makes an observation about a letter received.
Seward writes to encourage Lincoln to attend the funeral of John Hitz, consul to Switzerland.
Seward writes to Adams about an official decree regarding the end of slavery.
Seward asks for the return of an enclosed document.
Seward forwards a note from Moses H. Grinnell to the president.
Starr wonders if President Lincoln will be attending the funeral of Archbishop Hughes.
President Lincoln is invited to the funeral of Archbishop Hughes.
Sykes writes on behalf of others in Norfolk to restore "civil government" to their city.
In this letter, Taylor proposes compensation to slave states for $200 per slave, and includes a list of figures for each state.
Taylor offers congratulations and thanks to the president on his success.
Tellkampf writes to Seward on his thoughts on the war and how the South's strategy is similar to Napoleon's.
Thomas writes of news from the front.
Trowbridge writes to Seward about his thoughts regarding the war and motivations of the South.
Trowbridge follows up on his letter from three days earlier with another letter containing an article from a New York paper. He says this article,…
Tryon writes to Seward with suggested strategies for the war.
Webster writes to Frederick William Seward about recruiting efforts that he's witnessed.
This note, signed by Thurlow Weed and George D. Morgan, accompanies a letter dated the same day.
Wellington seeks a position in the navy.
Wetmore sends a corrected copy of a resolution and news of pamphlets.
This letter is also signed by Elbridge Gerry Spaulding, William W. Mann, Henry W. Rogers, George R. Babcock. They recommend the "Stoddards Miniature…
Wilkeson makes note of latest dispatch.
Included in this letter is a translated copy of Resolutions passed by the Congregational Welsh Association of Pennsylvania.
Yates writes of the public opinion in England on the war, abolitionism, and the United States.
Zacharie writes of news from New Orleans.
In this letter addressed to Lincoln and his cabinet, the 'many citizens of Florida' want more troops deployed to defend the Union against the rebels.
In this letter, a Belgian citizen soldier writes against conscription, recommending that Lincoln announce the abolishment of slavery.