William Henry Seward papers 1838-1867, n.d

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William Henry Seward papers 1838-1867, n.d

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/3729

Attorney, Governor of New York, and U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln. Original letters to various correspondents, 1838-1866 and undated; typed transcripts of letters to James Bowen, 1838-1846; journal of a trip from Washington, D.C. to Chesapeake Bay and out to sea accompanied by plenipotentiaries of France, Spain, and Portugal, 1868 July 3-6; journal of a trip across the continent, 1869 June 8-1870 February 1; engraved portrait, cut signatures, and newspaper clippings.

.2 linear ft. (1 box)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

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William Henry Seward was born in Florida, Orange County, New York, on May 16, 1801. He was the son of Samuel S. Seward and Mary (Jennings) Seward. He graduated from Union College in 1820, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1822. In 1823, he moved to Auburn, New York, where he entered Judge Elijah Miller's law office. He married Frances Adeline Miller, Judge Miller's daughter, in 1824. Seward was interested in politics early in his career and became actively involved in the Anti-Masonic m...