What did secretary of state William H. Seward purchase from Russia in 1867

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Gideon Rowland

28 October, 03:39

What did secretary of state William H. Seward purchase from Russia in 1867

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Edward Wheeler · Answer 1

The looming U. S. Civil War delayed the sale, but after the war, Secretary of State William Seward quickly took up a renewed Russian offer and on March 30, 1867, agreed to a proposal from Russian Minister in Washington, Edouard de Stoeckl, to purchase Alaska for $7.2 million.

Reese Irwin · Answer 2

That would be alaska