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Biography

John was born in Virginia, and studied law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as a member of the State house of delegated, in the Senate, and in Congress. He was Attorney General of the United States from 1845-1846, and served as the Plenipotentiary to France from 1849-1854.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, August 6, 1859

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 29, 1859

Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, August 4, 1859

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