Letter from William Henry Seward to Allan A. Burton
Subject(s): Colombia, Colombia--Bogotá, Diplomacy, Galindo, Vicente Olarte, -1868, International relations--Treaties, Lancaster (Ship), McKee, Alexander R., 1815-1865, Military funerals, North America, Panama, Panama--Isthmus of Panama, Pérez, Santiago, 1830-1900, United States, United States. Navy
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Secretary of State Seward recounts to the United States Minister to Colombia, Allan A. Burton, the details of an incident in Panama regarding the burial of the United States Consul Alexander McKee. Embarkation of U.S. naval troops for the funeral without prior permission by the president of the state of Panama raised questions of the rights of the U.S. in the region. On review of the facts, Seward concluded that no explanation or guarantees regarding future conduct was warranted by the U.S. government.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1866-04-30
Creator(s)
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
18
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William Henry Seward to Allan A. Burton. [April 30, 1866]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25511. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872. Letter from William Henry Seward to Allan A. Burton. [30 Apr. 1866]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25511.
APA:
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872., [1866, April 30]. Letter from William Henry Seward to Allan A. Burton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25511.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.