Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, November 29, 1845
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, November 29, 1845
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
location: Canandaigua, NY
transcription: ssb
revision: crb 2018-07-12
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Saturday afternoon
My dear Sister
You will discover by
the chirography that I am writing and
taking care of dear Fan
time – Saturday is a day which occupies
us all with housework – Eliza
the silver – I have just given sister her dinner
and she is playing by my side occasionally
giving me a jar in the progress of her
amusement – The weather is so extremely
cold that it is not difficult to realize
that Winter has come – Yesterday we were
invited to Mrs Porters
and I went at 1/2 past 5 oclock – found
all the ^other^ guests of with guests assembled
and knitting diligently – They were
Mrs Compston
Mr
Nancy Carpenter
Murphy
and self satisfied – not disagreeably so
however – Mrs Miller
state of good humour and Mrs Porter
Anna
Charles and his mother – I was most
surprised and pleased to find Charles
[left Margin] Lonard
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2
changed from the awkward boy of 14 to the
young man of twenty sensible unassuming
and evincing a very amiable disposition –
I talked with him more and more satis-
factorily than with any other person in the
room – He is well looking – a little of the
mother perceptible in his apparel – infinitely
more manly in his appearance than his
father
Charles accompanied her upon ^with^ the flute
Anna plays very well, but not gracefully
We all came home at 9 oclock precisely
you would have laughed to have seen
me hurrying to bed to be ready for the
wee one when she awoke – Mrs Porter remains
at home this Winter – Nancy Carpenter
spends the winter with her– Anna goes
to Albany to school in February –
I had a letter from Henry
was at Poughkeepsie on his way to Orange
County accompanied by whom do you think?
Frances
who has gone to take charge of the Seward
Seminary – is not this funny – Henry
went to Mr Parsons
about a teacher – found Miss Parsons
going to the South – persuaded her with
the assistance of her brother to go to
Florida forthwith – they were on their way
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3
Henry expected them to be at home to night
but I think it doubtful – his father
will find much to engage his attention –
I hope poor Miss Parsons will not get
discouraged in the onset – it is a
dismal place for any one who has
no peculiar interest in the people –
Catherine Miller
is a girl of very good mind and every
way more agreeable than her sister
I think she will stay all winter –
The boarders
though Cla[ ra ]
Reason: is quite tired of them – the
alteration of the house is not completed yet
I have seen Mr
once – they were here Tuesday – I
am afraid they do not receive many
civilities from the good people here
Auburn not being famed for attention
to strangers – Sam
I do not think you will come out before
the holy days – shall I tell him yes
Freddy
and see you but we are not in funds
at present – he will be at home
until the 6th of Jan – — Eliza wishes
you would ask her mother
a muff when you come – she prefers
dark fur – wishes her mother to look for
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4
one and send her word of the quality and price
before the purchase she thinks they can be
obtained cheaper at Canandaigua than here
which I think probable – She also wishes
her to enquire the price of dark merino
for a cloak–
This is rather an indication that she is not to leave
at present – I am glad especially for dear Fanny
Tell Frances there are many enquiries about
her – O I neglected to mention that William Hills
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN N.Y.
NOV 30
Type: postmark
[right Margin] and Miss Swain
quiet wedding – I heard of it accidentaly– married at 5
left for the east in the cars at 8 – this is all
I know — but you may have heard more before
this time –
Saturday afternoon
My dear Sister
You will discover by
the chirography that I am writing and
taking care of dear Fan
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
at the same time – Saturday is a day which occupies
us all with housework – Eliza
Birth: 1833 Death: 1884-07-25
is cleaningthe silver – I have just given sister her dinner
and she is playing by my side occasionally
giving me a jar in the progress of her
amusement – The weather is so extremely
cold that it is not difficult to realize
that Winter has come – Yesterday we were
invited to Mrs Porters
Birth: 1800-04-12 Death: 1886-03-29
to tea – Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
and I went at 1/2 past 5 oclock – found
all the ^other^ guests of with guests assembled
and knitting diligently – They were
Mrs Compston
Birth: 1800 Death: 1851-06-04
and Eliza Horner
Birth: 1807 Death: 1876-10-31
– grim —Mr
Birth: 1802-05-18 Death: 1854-11-28
and Mrs Ward
Birth: 1796 Death: 1861-05-27
– oderiferous –Nancy Carpenter
Birth: 1790
– antiquated – MrsMurphy
Unknown
the mother of MurphyUnknown
Coarseand self satisfied – not disagreeably so
however – Mrs Miller
Birth: 1785-04-24 Death: 1870-04-17Certainty: Probable
in an extraordinarystate of good humour and Mrs Porter
Anna
Birth: 1828-06-01 Death: 1910-05-05
and Charles
Birth: 1826-01-18 Death: 1910-08-28
very agreeable particularlyCharles and his mother – I was most
surprised and pleased to find Charles
[left Margin] Lonard
Birth: 1809-11-29 Death: 1846-03-30Certainty: Possible
does not come–
changed from the awkward boy of 14 to the
young man of twenty sensible unassuming
and evincing a very amiable disposition –
I talked with him more and more satis-
factorily than with any other person in the
room – He is well looking – a little of the
mother perceptible in his apparel – infinitely
more manly in his appearance than his
father
Birth: 1790-10-24 Death: 1874-02-03
– Anna played upon the pianoCharles accompanied her upon ^with^ the flute
Anna plays very well, but not gracefully
We all came home at 9 oclock precisely
you would have laughed to have seen
me hurrying to bed to be ready for the
wee one when she awoke – Mrs Porter remains
at home this Winter – Nancy Carpenter
spends the winter with her– Anna goes
to Albany to school in February –
I had a letter from Henry
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
Tuesday hewas at Poughkeepsie on his way to Orange
County accompanied by whom do you think?
Frances
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
quondam teacher Miss Parsons
Birth: 1812
who has gone to take charge of the Seward
Seminary – is not this funny – Henry
went to Mr Parsons
Birth: 1809-05-16 Death: 1864-04-27
to make some enquiriesabout a teacher – found Miss Parsons
going to the South – persuaded her with
the assistance of her brother to go to
Florida forthwith – they were on their way
Henry expected them to be at home to night
but I think it doubtful – his father
Birth: 1768-12-05 Death: 1849-08-24
will find much to engage his attention –
I hope poor Miss Parsons will not get
discouraged in the onset – it is a
dismal place for any one who has
no peculiar interest in the people –
Catherine Miller
Birth: 1825 Death: 1898
is still with Clara sheis a girl of very good mind and every
way more agreeable than her sister
Birth: 1827-12-03 Death: 1911-07-07
I think she will stay all winter –
The boarders
Unknown
will not leave until Springthough Cla[ ra ]
Supplied
alteration of the house is not completed yet
I have seen Mr
Birth: 1798-04-23 Death: 1875-09-04
and Mrs Blatchford
Birth: 1798-07-24 Death: 1857-12-23
butonce – they were here Tuesday – I
am afraid they do not receive many
civilities from the good people here
Auburn not being famed for attention
to strangers – Sam
Birth: 1820-03-09 Death: 1893-07-07
always enquires ifI do not think you will come out before
the holy days – shall I tell him yes
Freddy
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
would be very happy to comeand see you but we are not in funds
at present – he will be at home
until the 6th of Jan – — Eliza wishes
you would ask her mother
Birth: 1810-09-07 Death: 1879-09-21
to send hera muff when you come – she prefers
dark fur – wishes her mother to look for
one and send her word of the quality and price
before the purchase she thinks they can be
obtained cheaper at Canandaigua than here
which I think probable – She also wishes
her to enquire the price of dark merino
for a cloak–
This is rather an indication that she is not to leave
at present – I am glad especially for dear Fanny
Tell Frances there are many enquiries about
her – O I neglected to mention that William Hills
Birth: 1821-08-21 Death: 1875-07-12
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN N.Y.
NOV 30
Stamp
[right Margin] and Miss Swain
Birth: 1823-02-06 Death: 1902-07-20
were married Wednesday – a veryquiet wedding – I heard of it accidentaly– married at 5
left for the east in the cars at 8 – this is all
I know — but you may have heard more before
this time –