Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

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Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872, Letter, 1844 Aug. 19. 1 item. Location: Misc.:S. U.S. senator from New York, a leader of the anti-slavery movement, and U.S. secretary of state. Letter signed by Seward, after leaving office as governor of New York, addressed to James N. Lake, voicing support of the New York Whig party, opposing the Texas annexation, and condemning slavery and religious intolerance. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3478.

Manuscript Topic

Religion

Politics

African Americans

Record Type

Manuscript Collections

Year

1844

Page URL: https://lib.lsu.edu/special/manuscripts/guides/seward-william-henry-1801-1872-0

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