Original 1861 congressional speech pamphlet by William H. Seward, titled The Union: Speech of William H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, January 12, 1861.Delivered during the secession crisis, just weeks before Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration and only three months before the attack on Fort Sumter began the Civil War. Seward addresses the rapidly deteriorating state of the Union, including secession, slavery, sectional conflict, preservation of the Union, and the possibility of civil war.Seward was one of the country’s most prominent antislavery politicians and would soon become Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.Complete — 8 numbered pages. Final page states: “Printed at the office of the Congressional Globe.”Condition: Original antique pamphlet showing substantial age-related foxing/spotting and toning, edge wear, small tears/chips, and evidence along the spine edge consistent with previous binding/removal. Text remains highly legible. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.An excellent original primary-source document from one of the most consequential moments in American history, issued while the United States was actively confronting secession and the approaching Civil War.
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