William Seward, who called Auburn home, was a New York State senator and governor and U.S. senator. He served as secretary of state under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Photo ...

Often considered our greatest president, Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis in the movie) is definitely written about the most. More than 16,000 books have been published since Lincoln's 1865 ...

Who was William Seward? Explain his importance and role in the Lincoln administration’s foreign policy. Describe the interests of the European powers during the Civil War.

In 1861, Abraham Lincoln asked William Seward, his incoming secretary of state and former rival for the Republican presidential nomination, to critique a draft of his inaugural address.

Editor's note: In an effort to further promote unity in the United States, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation in 1863 calling for a singular day to mark Thanksgiving. At ...

Abraham Lincoln Getty Images. The President has been insensible ever since it was inflicted, and is now dying. About the same hour an assassin, whether the same or not, entered Mr. Seward’s ...

President Abraham Lincoln (left) declared the last Thursday in November a national day of Thanksgiving in an Oct. 3, 1863, proclamation written by Secretary of State William Seward (right).

Seward served as the Secretary of State during Abraham Lincoln's presidency. Seward was a part of the abolition movement, and along with his personal friend Harriet Tubman, worked towards ending ...

The national holiday we know as Thanksgiving has a long and complex history. Since we live in Illinois, let’s focus on the role Abraham Lincoln played in its genesis. Perhaps you already know ...

On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot. An attack was also made on the life of Secretary of State William Seward. These events started one of the greatest manhunts in our history ...

Often considered our greatest president, Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis in the movie) is definitely written about the most. More than 16,000 books have been published since Lincoln's 1865 ...