Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, November 12, 1838
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, November 12,
1838
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Date:1838-11-12
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, November 12, 1838
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Benjamin Seward
Birth: 1793-08-23
Death: 1841-02-24
location: Westfield, NY
transcription: gew
revision: ekk 2015-10-21
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Auburn November 12th
My dear J.
In the general joy which surrounds me, I am so conspicuous
a figure that as yet I am unable to devote any time to private
business. The excitement will soon pass by and then I shall bestow
undivided attention upon business affairs.
Enough has reached me from Chautauqua to satisfy us that
the generous citizens of that county have vindicated
nobly. Aprise them wherever you meet them at home or abroad
in their houses or yours or by the way side, that I am grateful
for this verdict.
At this present writing’s date our townsmen are firing a salute of
One Hundred guns in honor of glorious Chautauqua.
I do not stop to give you details of the results of the e-
lections. It is certain that we have a majority in the Assembly,
and of the members of Congress and as we suppose six mem-
bers of the Senate. The majority for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor will be more than 10.000.
I intend to spend some two or three weeks with you some
time between this and the new year, but as yet unde-
cided when I will go to join you.
Frances
dangerously and is now able to sit up part of the day.
Our boys are well, and our town
rejoices[ . ]
Reason:
Your affectionate brother
W.H. Seward.
B.J. Seward Esq.
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Benjamin J. Seward Esq.
Westfield
Chautauqua Co.
AUBURN
NOV 12
N.Y.
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November 12. 1838.
Auburn November 12th
My dear J.
In the general joy which surrounds me, I am so conspicuous
a figure that as yet I am unable to devote any time to private
business. The excitement will soon pass by and then I shall bestow
undivided attention upon business affairs.
Enough has reached me from Chautauqua to satisfy us that
the generous citizens of that county have vindicated
To defend; to justify; to support or maintain as true or correct, against denial, censure, or objection • To assert; to defend with success; to maintain • To defend with arms • To avenge; to punish •
me
mostnobly. Aprise them wherever you meet them at home or abroad
in their houses or yours or by the way side, that I am grateful
for this verdict.
At this present writing’s date our townsmen are firing a salute of
One Hundred guns in honor of glorious Chautauqua.
I do not stop to give you details of the results of the e-
lections. It is certain that we have a majority in the Assembly,
and of the members of Congress and as we suppose six mem-
bers of the Senate. The majority for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor will be more than 10.000.
I intend to spend some two or three weeks with you some
time between this and the new year, but as yet unde-
cided when I will go to join you.
Frances
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
has been unwell since I last wrote
but notdangerously and is now able to sit up part of the day.
Our boys
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
Supplied
Your affectionate brother
W.H. Seward.
B.J. Seward Esq.
Benjamin J. Seward Esq.
Westfield
Chautauqua Co.
AUBURN
NOV 12
N.Y.
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Hand Shift
Birth: 1793-08-23 Death: 1841-02-24