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Seward, Frederick William, 1830-1915

 

Biography

Frederick William Seward (July 8, 1830 – April 25, 1915) was an American politician and member of the Republican Party who twice served as the Assistant Secretary of State. The son of United States Secretary of State William H. Seward, he served as Assistant Secretary from 1861 to 1869 under both Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson and then from 1877 to 1879 in the administration of Rutherford B. Hayes.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Frederic William Seward letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 866153.2
Mss 866153.2
Date(s): 1866-02-03
Scope and Contents

Letter from Frederick William Seward in Washington, DC to John Hutchinson in Leghorn, Italy, in which he thanks Hutchinson for his letter of December 30.

Frederick William Seward appointment

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865221.1
Mss 865221.1
Date(s): 1865-03-21
Scope and Contents

Five-page notice of appointment from Frederick William Seward to John Hutchinson as consul at Leghorn, Italy. Includes consular regulations and a form of the consular bond.

Frederick William Seward letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864226
Mss 864226
Date(s): 1864-03-26
Scope and Contents

Letter from Frederick William Seward in Washington, DC to John Hutchinson in Yankton, telling him that his leave of absence granted due to his child;s sickness.

Frederick William Seward letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865472.2
Mss 865472.2
Date(s): 1865-08-22
Scope and Contents

Letter from Frederick William Seward in Washington, DC to John Hutchinson in Leghorn, Italy, thanking Hutchinson for his letter of May 8.

George W. Patterson letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 862679
Mss 862679
Date(s): 1862-12-29
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from George W. Patterson in Westfield to Frederick William Seward, requesting a pass for Robert C. Mack to visit troops from Londonderry stationed in Virginia.

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