Mr. Seward's Arabians

[donna]

William H. Seward, member of Lincoln's cabinet was sent to Syria by Lincoln to handle some disputes between the countries. He did such a good job the Syrian government wanted to give him a gift. Seward asked for some Arabian horses.
In 1860 2 Arabian stallions were sent to New York as gift for Mr. Seward.

See Seward and the Arabian story at:

http://www.wiwfarm.com/BHSewardsArabs45.html

 

[donna]

Had troubles this morning with link. It is working now.

 

[Pat Young]

William H. Seward, member of Lincoln's cabinet was sent to Syria by Lincoln to handle some disputes between the countries. He did such a good job the Syrian government wanted to give him a gift. Seward asked for some Arabian horses.
In 1860 2 Arabian stallions were sent to New York as gift for Mr. Seward.

See Seward and the Arabian story at:

http://www.wiwfarm.com/BHSewardsArabs45.html

I wonder about the dates, since Seward only became Sec of State in 1861.

 

[donna]

I rechecked and they have date as 1860 and that illustrations of horses done in Jan. 1861. I see if I can find any other reference to them.

 

[donna]

In further research found reference to the two Arabians in Annual Agriculture Report of New York dated 1861.

It stated "Hon. William H. Seward, while abroad, was presented with 3 Arabians by Ayub Bey Trabulsky of Beirout, Syria."
One horse died and other two shipped to New York. They refer to Seward as Governor of N.Y.

I guess some controversy on whether sent by Lincoln or he went on own to Syria.

Just thought fact he liked Arabian horses, as did others associated with Civil War, was interesting.

 

[diane]

Very nice! I think Grant also obtained some Arabians but I'm not sure if that was during his presidency or during his world tour. I do know during his tour he made a point of seeing everybody's horses and was particularly interested in the Asian breeds. Seems to me the same Turkish bey gave Grant some horses, too.

 

[donna]

Grant did like Arabians and had several. There is new thread on his horses in Four Footed Forum.

Grant actually loved all kinds of horses and was always checking them out.

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Here's Harper's illustrations. There was an awfully well known stud farm somewhere in New York, wonder if Seward was involved with it? There's a connection between Seward and the family who had owned it, unclear whether that farm was still around in 1860.

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