William Henry Seward
Born May 16, 1801
Florida, New York
Died October 10, 1872
Auburn, New York
Secretary of state in the
Lincoln and Johnson administrations
"There is no law of this State ...
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William Henry Seward (1801-1872), American statesman, is noted for his staunch opposition to the spread of slavery and for his handling of foreign affairs as a member of Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet duri...
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I saw them almost as soon as I walked into the Ithaca Farmers Market: Baskets of apples with odd shapes, strange hues and exotic names like Zabergau Reinette, Red Northern Spy and Calville Blanc d'...
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