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.
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.
The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox." The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox."
Seward's Folly or Johnson's Icebox.
William H. Seward, hence the the city/town Seward. The purchase was also known as Seward's Folly.
Seward's proposal was not a smart choice back then, but now we hear that there is oil and other fantastic things in Alaska.
In Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula," the three proposals Lucy receives are from Arthur Holmwood (Lord Godalming), Dr. John Seward, and Quincey Morris. Lucy ultimately accepts Holmwood's proposal.
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.
The address of the Seward Museum is: 336 3Rd Ave, Seward, AK 99664
The address of the Seward Historical Society is: Po 44, Seward, IL 61077
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.
The address of the Seward Memorial Library is: 233 South 5Th Street, Seward, 68434 2599
Billie Seward's birth name is Seward, Rita Ann.
Seward Webb's birth name is Webb, William Seward.
The address of the Seward Community Library Museum is: 238 5Th Avenue, Seward, 99664 2389
The address of the Seward Community Library is: 239 6Th Ave, Seward, AK 99664-2389
Seward was responsible for the purchase of the Alaska territory