Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, June 16, 1842

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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, June 16, 1842
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Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1842-06-16

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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, June 16, 1842

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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: nwh 

revision: crb 2017-11-06

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Florida 16 June 1842
My dearest Henry
I still exist and am through
the mercy of a Kind providence able to
attempt to write you but it can be but a few
lines – I was sorry to learn by your last
letter the circumstances that by ague you
had been confined three days from your
business – and especially as this deprived me
of a visit – Augustus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
on his return from
New York this morning found at the
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dly thank you
My fever & great heat in my system
has abated but a severe pain in my side
with soreniss and an inclination to adhesion
of the parts is distressing — I can eat nothing
to support me – am literally too weak to
live with frequent faint turns that indicate
speedy dissolution – I have, been put in the
coach and road out several times but
with no increas of strength
I am looking for a visit from you on
Saturday next or as soon as will suit your
convenience – I have a few ideas I cannot
communicate on paper – Your dear Ma
Birth: 1769-11-27 Death: 1844-12-11
still
feeble – Leslie
Unknown
beat out sick and I fear will
break down – I have not attempted to do
business –
Your Affectionate but very
afflicted Father
Saml S Seward
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Florida
June.15. 12 1/2
William H Seward Gov
State New York
Albany
Unknown
Samuel S. Seward
June 16/42