Letter from William Henry Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 15, 1844
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 15, 1844
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Date:1844-12-15
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 15, 1844
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
location: West Point, NY
transcription: nrs
revision: crb 2018-07-10
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Auburn December 15th. Sunday.
My Dear Son.
I am just leaving home to follow the mortal remains
of my dear Mother
died on Wednesday last at the age of Seventy five. I am sorry
that you have had so little opportunity to know her intellec-
tual and moral worth.
I shall mail this letter for you at Albany or on the
River. If possible I shall look in upon you before my return
home, but this is very uncertain. If the enclosed do not meet
all your wants write to your mother and more will be sent
without delay.
Your mother
time to day. The infant
are in good health.
I am very affectionaley
Your Father
W. H. S.
Mr Augustus H. Seward.
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Mr Augustus H. Seward.
U.S. Military Academy.
West Point.
New York.
Auburn December 15th. Sunday.
My Dear Son.
I am just leaving home to follow the mortal remains
of my dear Mother
Birth: 1769-11-27 Death: 1844-12-11
to their final resting place on the Earth. Shedied on Wednesday last at the age of Seventy five. I am sorry
that you have had so little opportunity to know her intellec-
tual and moral worth.
I shall mail this letter for you at Albany or on the
River. If possible I shall look in upon you before my return
home, but this is very uncertain. If the enclosed do not meet
all your wants write to your mother and more will be sent
without delay.
Your mother
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
is convalescent. Has sat up sometime to day. The infant
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
is very well and all the familyare in good health.
I am very affectionaley
Your Father
W. H. S.
Mr Augustus H. Seward.
Mr Augustus H. Seward.
U.S. Military Academy.
West Point.
New York.