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William H Seward secured the purchase of Alaska from?
Russia
Who served as Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State?
William H. Seward of New York assumed that position on 5 March 1861 and served until 4 March 1869. He served under both Lincoln and Johnson and is famous for the Seward's Folly or the purchase of Alaska. He was also instrumental in keeping Europe from entering into or interfering with th US Civil War.As an aside, Seward ran for the Republican Party's presidential nominee versus Lincoln in 1860.
What two other government officials were chosen for assassination when Lincoln was killed?
Vice President Andrew Johnson was an assassination target. Also targeted was Secretary of State William Seward. VP Johnson escaped his assassin by not being present at the expected time. Seward was knife- wounded but survived.
What was the Sewards Icebox?
Seward's Icebox was a nickname given to Alaska after Secretary of State William Henry Seward bought it from Russia. The purchase was also nicknamed "Seward's Folly".
Who were President Lincoln's secretary of state and secretary of treasury?
The Secretary of State was William Seward, and the Secretary of the Treasury was Salmon Portland Chase. Both were Republicans and among all of Lincoln's cabinet, Chase was the most radical. As an aside, many Republicans had complained that Seward was more qualified to carry the Republican banner in the 1856 presidential elections. Fremont had received the nod.
