Papers, 1857-1899.

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Papers, 1857-1899.

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Chiefly photocopies of papers relating to the period preceding the attack on Fort Sumter, concerning a speech by Seward in January, 1861, on efforts to restore the Union, attempts to avoid a Civil War, secessionist prospects in Virginia and Maryland, affairs in the border states, plans for Lincoln's administration, and the decision to hold Fort Sumter. Also included are photocopies of two versions of a memorandum, April 1, 1861, entitled "Some thoughts for the President's consideration," and a defense of the motives and goals espoused in the memorandum written by Seward's son, Frederick William Seward, in 1899. Among the original papers in this collection are several letters dealing with U.S. diplomatic relations with Portugal during the Civil War; a letter concerning the revolt in Mexico against Maximilian; a letter from Seward to artist Emanuel Leutze; and miscellaneous correspondence pertaining to routine matters.

50 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6997719

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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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...

Seward, Frederick William, 1830-1915

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Lawyer; Assistant Secretary of State under Lincoln; son of William Henry Seward. From the description of Collection, 1864-1906. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 50991907 American lawyer and politician who served as the acting secretary of state under the Lincoln, Johnson, and Hayes administrations. From the description of Autobiography, ca. 1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122550831 Brother of William H. Seward, Secretary of State for Ab...

Leutze, Emanual, 1816-1868.

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