Secretary of State William H. Seward signs his letter to B.B. French discussing the proper way to handle claims for property destroyed during the Civil War, specifically the Richard Inman claim.
William H. Seward signs his letter to B.B. French acknowledging communication regarding the Reverend Cyril Pearl. There is a stationer's mark in upper left corner of the letter.
William H. Seward and his son, Frederick W. Seward, work in their office. In addition to serving as Governor of the state of New York, 1839-1842, and as a U.S. Senator, William served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln…