Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 7, 1840
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 7, 1840
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Date:1840-06-07
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 7, 1840
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Albany, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: New York, NY
transcription: ccd
revision: tap 2017-11-17
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My dear Henry
I have just received your yesterday's
letter – I take it for granted that you and Freddy
are both well – William
uncomfortable night – but as yet no decisive symptoms –
Should he recover sufficiently I propose to set out for
Auburn Thursday or Friday – I am very sorry
to leave while you are absent but have no choice –
I thought of sending Mrs Benedict home last Saturday
but could make no arrangements to that effect –
I suppose it is possible that you may be detained in
N. York even longer than this week —
Shall Blatchford
would be pleased to do so, but this is as you
think best – I go only for a visit the length
of which will be determined by your wishes –
It is necessary for me to be there long enough to
make some arrangements which require my superintendence
& my heart yearns to see my boy
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away from me nearly five months – I hear nothing
yet from Lazette
I would prefer to have dear Freddy
come home on Tuesday with John
to your decision – The rain prevents my going to
church – the day is gloomy – my spirits are oppressed
with an unwanted weight – perhaps I am only
lonely – May God help you dearest and give you strength
to retain the brightness of a noble spirit in your
difficult and perplexing station – Kiss Freddy for me
Your own Frances
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My dear Henry
I have just received your yesterday's
letter – I take it for granted that you and Freddy
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
are both well – William
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
is not well – had a feverish
uncomfortable night – but as yet no decisive symptoms –
Should he recover sufficiently I propose to set out for
Auburn Thursday or Friday – I am very sorry
to leave while you are absent but have no choice –
I thought of sending Mrs Benedict home last Saturday
but could make no arrangements to that effect –
I suppose it is possible that you may be detained in
N. York even longer than this week —
Shall Blatchford
Birth: 1820-03-09 Death: 1893-07-07
accompany me home? I
think he would be pleased to do so, but this is as you
think best – I go only for a visit the length
of which will be determined by your wishes –
It is necessary for me to be there long enough to
make some arrangements which require my superintendence
& my heart yearns to see my boy
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
who has beenaway from me nearly five months – I hear nothing
yet from Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
and Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
—I would prefer to have dear Freddy
come home on Tuesday with John
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but
leave that to your decision – The rain prevents my going to
church – the day is gloomy – my spirits are oppressed
with an unwanted weight – perhaps I am only
lonely – May God help you dearest and give you strength
to retain the brightness of a noble spirit in your
difficult and perplexing station – Kiss Freddy for me
Your own Frances