He was William Seward from New York. Lincoln made him Secretary of State and he continued in the office under President Andrew Johnson. Skeptics referred to Alaska as Seward's folly and Seward's icebox.
Yes. The Russians offered to sell Alaska in 1854. Then William Seward bought Alaska in 1867 for 2 cents an acre.
William Seward urged Congress to purchase Alaska.
Seward Alaska was named for the man who bought, William Henry Seward. William Henry Seward was a lawyer and politician from New York during the Civil War. In 1867, while serving as Secretary of State under Andrew Johnson, Seward bought Alaska from Russia.
Seward bought Alaska in 1867.
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He was William Seward from New York. Lincoln made him Secretary of State and he continued in the office under President Andrew Johnson. Skeptics referred to Alaska as Seward's folly and Seward's icebox.
Yes. The Russians offered to sell Alaska in 1854. Then William Seward bought Alaska in 1867 for 2 cents an acre.
Seward's Icebox was Alaska when William Seward purchased it for the United States. Seward's Folly was the actual event of him purchasing it.
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Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
William Seward urged Congress to purchase Alaska.
Seward Alaska was named for the man who bought, William Henry Seward. William Henry Seward was a lawyer and politician from New York during the Civil War. In 1867, while serving as Secretary of State under Andrew Johnson, Seward bought Alaska from Russia.
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