It voided all claims by Russia in North America including valid claims to Washington state and Oregon.
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 bought Alaska in 1867.
William Seward.
United States Secretary of State William H. Seward was mocked for the purchase of Alaska, which was nicknamed Seward's Folly.
Secretary of State William Seward negotiated the purchase.
William Seward
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.
Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
Seward bought Alaska in 1867.
Secretary of State William Seward.
Secretary of State William Seward.
Secretary of State William Seward.
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Secretary of State William Seward.
William Howard Seward.
William Seward.
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".