Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 16, 1840
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 16, 1840
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 16, 1840
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: csh
revision: crb 2017-06-30
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Sunday Aug-16
My dear Henry, I did not intend to allow
Sunday to come round again before I wrote – but we have
had a busy week – Henrietta
came last week to visit us bringing with her a son
William's
been ill ever since — it was her intention to leave here
Friday but until to day she has been unable to sit up –
thinks now of leaving Tuesday or Wednesday – she regrets
very much that you are not at home – Henrietta
has changed very little since she was here 7
years ago – her mother
house for Mr Ogden
Sibley
to Saratoga – we had company at the time
Clara
the Sibleys made a short call engaging to come
again the next morning which they did but
not until nearly one oclock and they had
been here but a few minutes when a messenger
from the Hotel summoned them to dinner
so I did not see them over 15 minutes it all –
Mary Morgan
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the ladies who visited us – Friday evening we attended
a large party at Dr Pitney's
parties and this was not an exception –
Mrs Pitney honored Pa
her to the supper room — Christopher
me something of the Convention but more
of the immense assemblage of Whigs at
Utica Thursday – is it not wonderful
the change in popular feeling within four
years — Harrison’s
at present – After Henrietta leaves
I shall be ready to go to Canandaigua – I think
I will go with Jennings
should he do so within a week or ten days
Clara would have gone to Romulus last
week but for the arrival of Henrietta —
Dont you think Snip
Willie
the skin but did not draw blood – it
alarmed me very much particularly at this
season of the year I am always dreading
hydrophobia — however Snip continues perfectly
well and I suppose is no more illnatured
than usual – Willie was by no means dismayed
by the savage reception his caresses met with
and would just as readily have pulled Snips
hair the next moment after he had ceased
crying with the pain – I have enjoined it upon
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3
Maria
Mrs Sibley brought me a letter from Lazette
about as well as usual – Worden
Convention but I did not see him – Pa is not
very well this morning — I have suffered considerably
with palpitations of the heart since Henrietta has been
sick the usual consequence of running up stairs –
We are invited to Abijah Fitch's
to attend the wedding of Elizabeth Choat – She
is to marry a widower
herself — The boys send love your own
Frances
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William H. Seward
Albany
AUBURN
AUG
17
N.Y.
Type: postmark
h
Mrs. William H. Seward
Aug 16, 1840
Sunday Aug-16
My dear Henry, I did not intend to allow
Sunday to come round again before I wrote – but we have
had a busy week – Henrietta
Birth: 1813-11-19 Death: 1852-02-05
(Kasson that used to be) Ogdencame last week to visit us bringing with her a son
Birth: 1833-07-22 Death: 1893-05-23
of William's
Birth: 1809-08-15 Death: 1888-09-29
she was taken sick Wednesday evening and hasbeen ill ever since — it was her intention to leave here
Friday but until to day she has been unable to sit up –
thinks now of leaving Tuesday or Wednesday – she regrets
very much that you are not at home – Henrietta
has changed very little since she was here 7
years ago – her mother
Birth: 1781 Death: 1868-11-25
is at Chicago keepinghouse for Mr Ogden
Birth: 1811-07-16 Death: 1880-02-13Certainty: Probable
— Mr
Birth: 1796-11-06 Death: 1852-09-08
and MrsSibley
Birth: 1802-01-29 Death: 1877-05-21
were here Wednesday evening on their wayto Saratoga – we had company at the time
Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
having invited some ladies to meet Henriettathe Sibleys made a short call engaging to come
again the next morning which they did but
not until nearly one oclock and they had
been here but a few minutes when a messenger
from the Hotel summoned them to dinner
so I did not see them over 15 minutes it all –
Mary Morgan
Birth: 1813-02-16 Death: 1893-10-14
and Mrs Pitney
Birth: 1797-12-04 Death: 1862-05-06
were amongthe ladies who visited us – Friday evening we attended
a large party at Dr Pitney's
Birth: 1786-11-18 Death: 1853-04-20
– I never enjoy largeparties and this was not an exception –
Mrs Pitney honored Pa
Birth: 1772-04-11 Death: 1851-11-13
by selecting him to conducther to the supper room — Christopher
Birth: 1808-06-04 Death: 1877-04-03
toldme something of the Convention but more
of the immense assemblage of Whigs at
Utica Thursday – is it not wonderful
the change in popular feeling within four
years — Harrison’s
Birth: 1773-02-09 Death: 1841-04-04
prospects are certainly flatteringat present – After Henrietta leaves
I shall be ready to go to Canandaigua – I think
I will go with Jennings
Birth: 1793-08-23 Death: 1841-02-24
when he returns homeshould he do so within a week or ten days
Clara would have gone to Romulus last
week but for the arrival of Henrietta —
Dont you think Snip
Death: 1848
brit bit dear littleWillie
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
yesterday morning on the leg he brokethe skin but did not draw blood – it
alarmed me very much particularly at this
season of the year I am always dreading
hydrophobia — however Snip continues perfectly
well and I suppose is no more illnatured
than usual – Willie was by no means dismayed
by the savage reception his caresses met with
and would just as readily have pulled Snips
hair the next moment after he had ceased
crying with the pain – I have enjoined it upon
Maria
Unknown
to not allow him to touch Snip again –Mrs Sibley brought me a letter from Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
– she isabout as well as usual – Worden
Birth: 1797-03-06 Death: 1856-02-16
went to theConvention but I did not see him – Pa is not
very well this morning — I have suffered considerably
with palpitations of the heart since Henrietta has been
sick the usual consequence of running up stairs –
We are invited to Abijah Fitch's
Birth: 1799-01-06 Death: 1883-01-30
this eveningto attend the wedding of Elizabeth Choat – She
is to marry a widower
Unknown
considerably older thanherself — The boys
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
Frances
William H. Seward
Albany
AUBURN
AUG
17
N.Y.
Stamp
h
Hand Shift
Birth: 1820-03-09 Death: 1893-07-07Samuel Blatchford
Aug 16, 1840