Item 4274 - William H. Seward, Secretary of State, ca. 1860
- Item 4274 - William H. Seward, Secretary of State, ca. 1860
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Image Info William H. Seward of New York became Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State on March 5, 1861. He served until May 4, 1869.
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He was elected to the U.S. Senate from New York in 1849, after serving as governor. Seward was known for his anti-slavery views.
After the Civil War, Seward negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.
