Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, September 15, 1838
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Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, September 15, 1838
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Date:1838-09-15
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Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, September 15, 1838
action: sent
sender: Alvah Worden
Birth: 1797-03-06
Death: 1856-02-16
location: Canandaigua, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: mec
revision: crb 2016-02-15
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Canandaigua Saturday Evening Sep 15
Dear S
I have waited a little while to let the steam blow off before con-
gratulating you upon the result of the Utica Convention: I have
been apprehensive that a sort of soreness might be felt by some
of our friends here at the result, but there is nothing at all serious
here of this nature. There are entres nous more glad than
sorry faces at the result. You have seen Garlinghouse
as he tells me: I had a goings in with the Old fellow this
morning, and he will not be inactive during the Campaign
I have canvassed about considerably among our friends, and
there is no want of spirit or energy among them. I confess
I am not only a little surprised, but exceedingly gratified to
find that in this valley I have found a state of feeling
personally towards you altogether warmer, that I could
expect, and I doubt not it extends over the county.
Granger
as he may: after I heard the first ballott, Thursday noon
I called on him and stated the result. Frank took Courage
and evidently expected the Ly Bradish
him the next ballott; he seemed so well assured of this that
I anticipated such a result. Friday Thursday evening we heard
the result of the third Ballott, and Frank again cheered up
We did not have the result of the fourth ballott until Friday
morning G. first gave me the information, and poor fellow
disappointment was depicted in every feature; he has behaved
very handsomely however in this business. Whatever may be his
feelings; those are I doubt not mortifying to his vanity. Some of
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G–s friends have made a few ill natured remarks, but they have found
no response, and G. will not jeopardise what is left of his political
stock in trade by encouraging them in this way: the truth is
the people have not yet fixed their affections so strongly upon
any man as to forgo their political principles by a servile
adulation of individuals, and all such as evince
disposition will meet with just reproof I am told that I
have to work hard during this campaign and am ready
I don't despair but that those better able to work effectually
in the county than I am will be found at their posts &
going far ahead of me in their labors – to get them
thus moving, will be to work hard in the right quarter
Truly &C
A W
h
Alvah Worden
Sept 21. 1838.
Canandaigua Saturday Evening Sep 15
Dear S
I have waited a little while to let the steam blow off before con-
gratulating you upon the result of the Utica Convention: I have
been apprehensive that a sort of soreness might be felt by some
of our friends here at the result, but there is nothing at all serious
here of this nature. There are entres nous more glad than
sorry faces at the result. You have seen Garlinghouse
Birth: 1784-09-14 Death: 1862-02-22
as he tells me: I had a goings in with the Old fellow this
morning, and he will not be inactive during the Campaign
I have canvassed about considerably among our friends, and
there is no want of spirit or energy among them. I confess
I am not only a little surprised, but exceedingly gratified to
find that in this valley I have found a state of feeling
personally towards you altogether warmer, that I could
expect, and I doubt not it extends over the county.
Granger
Birth: 1792-12-01 Death: 1868-08-31
bears up under his disappointment as wellas he may: after I heard the first ballott, Thursday noon
I called on him and stated the result. Frank took Courage
and evidently expected the Ly Bradish
Birth: 1783-09-15 Death: 1863-08-30
men would go in forhim the next ballott; he seemed so well assured of this that
I anticipated such a result. Friday Thursday evening we heard
the result of the third Ballott, and Frank again cheered up
We did not have the result of the fourth ballott until Friday
morning G. first gave me the information, and poor fellow
disappointment was depicted in every feature; he has behaved
very handsomely however in this business. Whatever may be his
feelings; those are I doubt not mortifying to his vanity. Some of
G–s friends have made a few ill natured remarks, but they have found
no response, and G. will not jeopardise what is left of his political
stock in trade by encouraging them in this way: the truth is
the people have not yet fixed their affections so strongly upon
any man as to forgo their political principles by a servile
adulation of individuals, and all such as evince
To show in a clear manner; to prove beyond any reasonable doubt • to conquer •
any such disposition will meet with just reproof I am told that I
have to work hard during this campaign and am ready
I don't despair but that those better able to work effectually
in the county than I am will be found at their posts &
going far ahead of me in their labors – to get them
thus moving, will be to work hard in the right quarter
Truly &C
A W
h
Hand Shift
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10William Seward
Sept 21. 1838.