Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 15, 1839
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 15,
1839
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Date:1839-09-15
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 15, 1839
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Albany, NY
transcription: sss
revision: ekk 2015-06-16
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Sunday Sep 14th e
Sunday was
September 15, 1839
My dearest Henry,
I received your letter yesterday
morning. – it was a bright sunny day so I walked out
to see how much shrubbery had been destroyed by
the 500 young men – they were quite merciful
nothing was materially injured except the dahlias
which were many of them broken down to the ground.
Then came Dr Pitney
of his little legs. Willie was not well pleased with
this process which he signified by crying loudly –
– then Tompkins
night previous from Homer) took their departure
for Romulus. Pa
where he went on Friday. Mrs Fosgate
Miller
I have a letter from Lazette this morning
she wishes me to send Augustus
of this week. I would like to have Harriet
stay a week after I come to Albany as I may
not leave here precisely the 1st of October, which I
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intend at present, perhaps it will be as well to s t ay
until the 12 of October provided it will not mate-
rially interfere with Nicholas
renting a house. York
think we shall not need him before November
that however will depend upon the company we may
have. I would prefer to have him come earlier
than not to come at all. I would rather
not come down just at the time the DeWitts
are
moving but this is not important.
A “Journal” containing your address to the
settlers of Chautauqua fell into my hands yesterday
for the first time. I do not know how they were
affected by your remarks but they made me cry.
The boys have been to Church this
morning
Fred says “a man with a long face preached a
very long sermon.” Our fine weather has
passed by it is raining now. I will write
some directions to Harriet tomorrow. Love to
Harriet Weed
disappointed about her visit. Your own Frances.
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William H. Seward
Albany
Auburn N.Y
Sep 15.
Type: postmark
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Sunday Sep 14th e
Editorial Note
My dearest Henry,
I received your letter yesterday
morning. – it was a bright sunny day so I walked out
to see how much shrubbery had been destroyed by
the 500 young men – they were quite merciful
nothing was materially injured except the dahlias
which were many of them broken down to the ground.
Then came Dr Pitney
Birth: 1786-11-18 Death: 1853-04-20
and
vacinated Willie
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
in bothof his little legs. Willie was not well pleased with
this process which he signified by crying loudly –
– then Tompkins
Birth: 1772-02-05 Death: 1860-08-05
and Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
(who
returned the night previous from Homer) took their departure
for Romulus. Pa
Birth: 1772-04-11 Death: 1851-11-13
came home from
Syracuse
where he went on Friday. Mrs Fosgate
Death: 1848-03-10
and MrsMiller
Unknown
called and so the day passed
away.I have a letter from Lazette this morning
she wishes me to send Augustus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
for her the lastof this week. I would like to have Harriet
Birth: 1807 Death: 1888-08-20
stay a week after I come to Albany as I may
not leave here precisely the 1st of October, which I
intend at present, perhaps it will be as well to s t ay
until the 12 of October provided it will not mate-
rially interfere with Nicholas
Birth: 1801-12-24 Death: 1893-02-15
arrangement
aboutrenting a house. York
Birth: 1811 Death: 1882-07-06
, I wish to
employ butthink we shall not need him before November
that however will depend upon the company we may
have. I would prefer to have him come earlier
than not to come at all. I would rather
not come down just at the time the DeWitts
Birth: 1805-12-20
Death: 1842-05-05
Birth: 1800-02-06
Death: 1868-02-07
moving but this is not important.
A “Journal” containing your address to the
settlers of Chautauqua fell into my hands yesterday
for the first time. I do not know how they were
affected by your remarks but they made me cry.
The boys
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
Fred says “a man with a long face preached a
very long sermon.” Our fine weather has
passed by it is raining now. I will write
some directions to Harriet tomorrow. Love to
Harriet Weed
Birth: 1819-02-06 Death: 1893-11-01
when you see her. I am
muchdisappointed about her visit. Your own Frances.
William H. Seward
Albany
Auburn N.Y
Sep 15.
Stamp
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Unknown
Mrs W. H. Seward Sept 14, 1839