Biography

William Henry Seward (May 16, 1801 โ€“ October 10, 1872) 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.

Books by William Henry Seward

Autobiography of William H. Se
Autobiography of William H. Seward from 1801 To 1834
2023
Works of William H. Seward; Vo
Works of William H. Seward; Volume 02
2023
Works of William H. Seward; Vo
Works of William H. Seward; Volume 03
2023
Works of William H. Seward; Vo
Works of William H. Seward; Volume 4
2023
Works of William H. Seward; Vo
Works of William H. Seward; Volume 5
2023
Works of William H. Seward; Vo
Works of William H. Seward; Volume 1
2022
Works of William H. Seward; Vo
Works of William H. Seward; Volume 3
2022
Situation and the Duty
Situation and the Duty
2021
Speech of William H. Seward at
Speech of William H. Seward at Auburn, N. Y. , October 31 1868
2020
Speech of the Hon. Wm. H. Sewa
Speech of the Hon. Wm. H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, on the Admission of California. Delivered March 8 1850
2018
Works of William H. Seward; Vo
Works of William H. Seward; Volume 2
2018
Life and Public Services of Jo
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied State
2017
The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1
The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1
2015
The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 2
The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 2
2015
The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3
The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3
2015
Correspondence Relative to the
Correspondence Relative to the Present Condition of Mexico, Communicated to the House of Representatives by the Department of State
2010
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States: With the Eulogy Delivered Before the Legislature of New York
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States: With the Eulogy Delivered Before the Legislature of New York
2010
Freedom and public faith
Freedom and public faith
2007
Speeches Of William H. Seward And Others
Speeches Of William H. Seward And Others
2007
The True Greatness Of Our Country
The True Greatness Of Our Country
2007
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams
2006
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the Unied States
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the Unied States
2006
The Works Of William H. Seward V1
The Works Of William H. Seward V1
2006
The Works Of William H. Seward V2
The Works Of William H. Seward V2
2006
The Works Of William H. Seward V3
The Works Of William H. Seward V3
2006
Life of John Quincy Adams
Life of John Quincy Adams
2004
The whale fishery, and American commerce in the Pacific Ocean
The whale fishery, and American commerce in the Pacific Ocean
1986
Speech of Mr. Seward at Sitka, August 12, 1869
Speech of Mr. Seward at Sitka, August 12, 1869
1981
Remarks of William H. Seward,
Remarks of William H. Seward, in memory of Thomas J. Rusk
1980
The Papers of William H. Sewar
The Papers of William H. Seward
1980
Speech on the claims of the of
Speech on the claims of the officers of the Revolutionary Army
1978
The works of William H. Seward
The works of William H. Seward / Edited by George E. Baker. New York, Redfield, 1853-84 Vol [5]
1972
Speech of William H. Seward, a
Speech of William H. Seward, at Sitka, August 12, 1869
1967
Our north pacific states
Our north pacific states
1965
The Planning Committee for the
The Planning Committee for the Shrine for the Emancipation Proclamation
1962
Mission abroad, 1861-1862
Mission abroad, 1861-1862
1954
Seward's address on Alaska, at Sitka, August 12, 1869
Seward's address on Alaska, at Sitka, August 12, 1869
1902
The great issues
The great issues
1902
Seward at Washington, as Senator and Secretary of State
Seward at Washington, as Senator and Secretary of State
1891
Seward at Washington, as Senat
Seward at Washington, as Senator and Secretary of State. A memoir of his life, with selections from his letters
1891
The Works of William H. Seward
The Works of William H. Seward
1890
Works of William H. Seward
Works of William H. Seward
1887
William H. Seward's travels around the world
William H. Seward's travels around the world
1873
The situation and the duty
The situation and the duty
1868
Restoration of union
Restoration of union
1866
Mr. Seward at Auburn in 1865
Mr. Seward at Auburn in 1865
1865
Communication of Hon. William
Communication of Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, upon the subject of an intercontinental telegraph
1864
Issues of the conflict
Issues of the conflict
1864
Issues of the conflict, terms of peace
Issues of the conflict, terms of peace
1864
Speech of William H. Seward, o
Speech of William H. Seward, on the night before the election, at Auburn, New York, November 7, 1864
1864
Corredpondence
Corredpondence
1861
Recent speeches and writings of William H. Seward, 1854-1861
Recent speeches and writings of William H. Seward, 1854-1861
1861
[Speeches of William H. Seward at Detroit, St. Paul, Dubuque, Lansing, St. Louis, etc., in the presidential campaign of 1860]
[Speeches of William H. Seward at Detroit, St. Paul, Dubuque, Lansing, St. Louis, etc., in the presidential campaign of 1860]
1860
De toestand des lands
De toestand des lands
1860
Der Zustand des Landes
Der Zustand des Landes
1860
Destiny of the United States
Destiny of the United States
1860
Freedom and the Union
Freedom and the Union
1860
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United ..
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United ..
1860
Political issues of the day
Political issues of the day
1860
Senator Seward's western tour
Senator Seward's western tour
1860
Speech of the Hon. Wm. H. Seward
Speech of the Hon. Wm. H. Seward
1860
Speeches of W. H. Seward
Speeches of W. H. Seward
1860
The national divergence and return
The national divergence and return
1860
The state of the country
The state of the country
1860
Thirty million bill
Thirty million bill
1859
Freedom in Kansas
Freedom in Kansas
1858
Freedom in Kansas: Speech of William H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, March 3, 1858
Freedom in Kansas: Speech of William H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, March 3, 1858
1858
Freiheit in Kansas
Freiheit in Kansas
1858
Great speech of Hon. William H
Great speech of Hon. William H. Seward, against the Lecompton Constitution
1858
Speech of William H. Seward, delivered at Rochester
Speech of William H. Seward, delivered at Rochester
1858
The irrepressible conflict
The irrepressible conflict
1858
[Albany bridge case complaints
[Albany bridge case complaints and depositions]
1857
Immigrant white free labor
Immigrant white free labor
1857
Speech of William H. Seward on the claims of the officers of the revolutionary army
Speech of William H. Seward on the claims of the officers of the revolutionary army
1857
The parties of the day
The parties of the day
1857
The slaveholding class dominant in the republic
The slaveholding class dominant in the republic
1857
Oration by William H. Seward, at Plymouth
Oration by William H. Seward, at Plymouth
1856
Oration by William H. Seward, at Plymouth, December 21, 1855
Oration by William H. Seward, at Plymouth, December 21, 1855
1856
Remarks of William H. Seward,
Remarks of William H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, June, 1856
1856
Remarks of William H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, June, 1856, concerning Kansas and the constitutional freedom of debate
Remarks of William H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, June, 1856, concerning Kansas and the constitutional freedom of debate
1856
Speech for the immediate admis
Speech for the immediate admission of Kansas into the Union
1856
Speech of Hon. William H. Sewa
Speech of Hon. William H. Seward, at Jackson, October4, 1856
1856
Speech of William H. Seward, Against Mr. Douglas' Second Enabling Bill, and in Favor of the ..
Speech of William H. Seward, Against Mr. Douglas' Second Enabling Bill, and in Favor of the ..
1856
Speech of William H. Seward, a
Speech of William H. Seward, against Mr. Douglas' second enabling bill, and in favor of the immediate admission of Kansas into the Union
1856
Speech of William H. Seward, on the Central American question
Speech of William H. Seward, on the Central American question
1856
The army of the United States not to be employed as a police to enforce the laws of the conquerors of Kansas
The army of the United States not to be employed as a police to enforce the laws of the conquerors of Kansas
1856
The dangers of extending slavery
The dangers of extending slavery
1856
The dangers of extending slavery ; and, The contest and the crisis
The dangers of extending slavery ; and, The contest and the crisis
1856
The immediate admission of Kansas as a state
The immediate admission of Kansas as a state
1856
The relative powers of the Sen
The relative powers of the Senate and House of Representatives
1856
Elisha Foote vs. Horace C. Silsby and others
Elisha Foote vs. Horace C. Silsby and others
1855
In the Circuit Court of the Un
In the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York in equity before the Honorable Mr. Justice Nelson, William B. Sickels and others vs. David L. Youngs and Stephen Cutter
1855
Speeches of William H. Seward, delivered at Albany and at Buffalo, in October, 1855
Speeches of William H. Seward, delivered at Albany and at Buffalo, in October, 1855
1855
The usurpations of slavery
The usurpations of slavery
1855
Address Before the Phi Beta Kappa at Yale College, July 26, 1854
Address Before the Phi Beta Kappa at Yale College, July 26, 1854
1854
Freedom and Public Faith: Speech of William H. Seward, on the Abrogation of the Missouri ..
Freedom and Public Faith: Speech of William H. Seward, on the Abrogation of the Missouri ..
1854
Freedom and public faith: speech of William H. Seward, on the abrogation of the Missouri compromise, in the Kansas and Nebraska bills
Freedom and public faith: speech of William H. Seward, on the abrogation of the Missouri compromise, in the Kansas and Nebraska bills
1854
Speech of William H. Seward on
Speech of William H. Seward on the abrogation of the Missouri Compromise, in the Kansas and Nebraska bills
1854
Speech of William H. Seward, on the Kansas and Nebraska bill
Speech of William H. Seward, on the Kansas and Nebraska bill
1854
The reaper
The reaper
1854
John M. Clayton and the Nicaragua canal treaty
John M. Clayton and the Nicaragua canal treaty
1853
Relations with Mexico and the
Relations with Mexico and the continental railroad
1853
Speech of William H. Seward, at the dedication of Capital University
Speech of William H. Seward, at the dedication of Capital University
1853
The continental rights and relations of our country
The continental rights and relations of our country
1853
The true basis of American independence
The true basis of American independence
1853
American steam navigation
American steam navigation
1852
Commerce in the Pacific ocean
Commerce in the Pacific ocean
1852
Exiled Irish patriots
Exiled Irish patriots
1852
Speech of William H. Seward on
Speech of William H. Seward on the proposed protest of the United States against the armed intervention of Russia in the Hungarian revolution
1852
Speech of William H. Seward, against the armed intervention of Russia in the Hungary revolution ...
Speech of William H. Seward, against the armed intervention of Russia in the Hungary revolution ...
1852
The North American fisheries
The North American fisheries
1852
Argument of William H. Seward in Defence of Abel F. Fitch and Others Under an Indictment for ..
Argument of William H. Seward in Defence of Abel F. Fitch and Others Under an Indictment for ..
1851
Argument of William H. Seward,
Argument of William H. Seward, in defence of Abel F. Fitch and others, under an indictment for arson
1851
Speech of William H. Seward
Speech of William H. Seward
1851
Speech of William H. Seward, on the claims of American merchants for indemnities for French spoliations
Speech of William H. Seward, on the claims of American merchants for indemnities for French spoliations
1851
Welcome to Kossuth
Welcome to Kossuth
1851
California, union and freedom
California, union and freedom
1850
Incidental remarks of William H. Seward, relative to grants of lands to Hungarian exiles, &c
Incidental remarks of William H. Seward, relative to grants of lands to Hungarian exiles, &c
1850
Speech of the Hon. W. H. Seward, on the Admission of California, and the Subject of Slavery
Speech of the Hon. W. H. Seward, on the Admission of California, and the Subject of Slavery
1850
Speech of the Hon. Wm. H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, on the admission of California
Speech of the Hon. Wm. H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, on the admission of California
1850
Speech of William H. Seward on the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia
Speech of William H. Seward on the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia
1850
Speech of William H. Seward, on emancipation in the District of Columbia
Speech of William H. Seward, on emancipation in the District of Columbia
1850
Speech of William H. Seward, on the admission of California
Speech of William H. Seward, on the admission of California
1850
Speech of William H. Seward, o
Speech of William H. Seward, on the admission of New Mexico
1850
Speech of William H. Seward, on the Compromise bill
Speech of William H. Seward, on the Compromise bill
1850
Speeches of Hon. William H. Seward, and Hon. Lewis Cass
Speeches of Hon. William H. Seward, and Hon. Lewis Cass
1850
LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES OF JO
LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS ... WITH THE EULOGY
1849
Life and public services of John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States
Life and public services of John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States
1849
Oration on the death of John Quincy Adams
Oration on the death of John Quincy Adams
1848
Oration on the Death of John Quincy Adams: Delivered Before the Legislature of the State of New ..
Oration on the Death of John Quincy Adams: Delivered Before the Legislature of the State of New ..
1848
The True Greatness of Our Country: A Discourse Before the Young Catholic Friends' Society, at ..
The True Greatness of Our Country: A Discourse Before the Young Catholic Friends' Society, at ..
1848
An oration on the death of Daniel O'Connell
An oration on the death of Daniel O'Connell
1847
Argument of William H. Seward
Argument of William H. Seward on the law of Congress concerning the recapture of fugitive slaves
1847
In the Supreme Court of the Un
In the Supreme Court of the United States, John Van Zandt, ad sectum Wharton Jones
1847
Argument of William H. Seward, in defence of William Freeman
Argument of William H. Seward, in defence of William Freeman
1846
Argument of William H. Seward, in defence of William Freeman, on his trial for murder, at Auburn, July 21st and 22d, 1846
Argument of William H. Seward, in defence of William Freeman, on his trial for murder, at Auburn, July 21st and 22d, 1846
1846
The elements of empire in Amer
The elements of empire in America
1844
General introduction [to the n
General introduction [to the natural history of New York.]
1842
The centennial celebration at Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. N.Y., July 4th, 1840
The centennial celebration at Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. N.Y., July 4th, 1840
1840
Discourse on Education: Delivered at Westfield, July 26, 1837
Discourse on Education: Delivered at Westfield, July 26, 1837
1837
Address delivered by William H
Address delivered by William H. Seward, at the commencement of the Auburn and Owasco Canal, October 14, 1835
1835
Duty on railroad iron
Duty on railroad iron
1835
State convention. Proceedings
State convention. Proceedings and address of the Republican Young Men of the State of New-York
1828