Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, January 23, 1841
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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, January 23, 1841
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Date:1841-01-23
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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, January 23, 1841
action: sent
sender: Samuel Seward
Birth: 1768-12-05
Death: 1849-08-24
location: Florida, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Albany, NY
transcription: obm
revision: tap 2017-07-06
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Florida 23 Jan 1841
My dear WH
Mr Jonathan Hasbrook
on me for an introduction to you on the
subject of some ateration in the liberation of
of the company for perpetuating the memo-
ry of Washingtons
The propriety of Perpetuating the mem-
ory of the illustrious Heroes of our revolution
and keeping in repair the mementos
of relicks of Independence are Subjects
I know near your heart
If the grounds at the Old Mansion
at Newburgh could be fitted up and
a decent Monument of Washington be
Erected it would do everlasting credit
to the county of Orange & State of New
York — Mr Hasbrook hopes to derive
assistance from your acquaintance
with and advice to members of the
Legislature and other Gentlemen
Any assistance you can afford him
will be thankfully acknowledged by
your most affectionate Father
W.H. Seward Gov &c Saml S Seward
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Florida 23 Jan 1841
My dear WH
Mr Jonathan Hasbrook
Birth: 1785-09-10 Death: 1855-03-14
has calledon me for an introduction to you on the
subject of some ateration in the liberation of
of the company for perpetuating the memo-
ry of Washingtons
Birth: 1732-02-22 Death: 1799-12-14
head quarters at Newburgh
The propriety of Perpetuating the mem-
ory of the illustrious Heroes of our revolution
and keeping in repair the mementos
of relicks of Independence are Subjects
I know near your heart
If the grounds at the Old Mansion
at Newburgh could be fitted up and
a decent Monument of Washington be
Erected it would do everlasting credit
to the county of Orange & State of New
York — Mr Hasbrook hopes to derive
assistance from your acquaintance
with and advice to members of the
Legislature and other Gentlemen
Any assistance you can afford him
will be thankfully acknowledged by
your most affectionate Father
W.H. Seward Gov &c Saml S Seward