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Olive Risley Seward (July 15, 1844 – November 27, 1908) was a writer and the adopted daughter of William Henry Seward, United States Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
19 de ago. de 2013 · Olive Risley Seward was a travel writer and author of children's stories who accompanied William H. Seward on his journeys after the Civil War. She was legally adopted by Seward in 1870 and inherited his estate with his sons.
Olive Risley Seward was a travel writer, author, and editor who became the adopted daughter and co-heir of William H. Seward, the former U.S. Secretary of State. She accompanied him on his journeys around the world and edited his book "Travels Around the World" after his death.
This web page is about the life and career of William Henry Seward, a prominent American politician and lawyer in the 19th century. It does not contain any information about olive risley seward, who is not mentioned anywhere on the page.
14 de abr. de 2008 · Olive Risley Seward was the daughter of William H. Seward, the American statesman and diplomat. She co-authored a book with him about their around-the-world voyage in 1873, published by D. Appleton.
A travel writer and author of children's stories in her later life, the youthful Olive Risley shocked American society of the late 1860's by becoming the traveling companion of celebrated statesman William Henry Seward.
We also include the correspondence of two adopted family members, one, Clarence A. Seward, the son of Henry’s deceased brother Jennings, and the other Olive Risley Seward, adopted after the death of Henry’s wife and daughter; the correspondence with Olive’s father and sister is included as well.
