Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, April 19, 1847

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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, April 19, 1847
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Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1847-04-19

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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, April 19, 1847

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sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24  Death: 1865-06-21

location: Auburn, NY

receiver: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01  Death: 1876-09-11

location: West Point, NY

transcription: jaa 

revision: tap 2018-07-23

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Auburn April 19th
My dear Augustus,
I will not wait for an answer
to my letter as I know you have written
to your father
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
and may think it the
same thing as writing to me – We have
exceedingly cold weather for April – as
we had for March – Your report for the
Month of March came to day – You are
in engineering 35 Ethics 37 Artillery 33 – Demerits
62 Now my dear child
I wish to give you one caution which is not
to be too confident of passing your examinations
in June because there is no precedent for
finding any of the 1st class deficient – So
long as there is a possibility of disappointment
it is wiser to have your mind in some
measure prepared for it – I should of course
consider it no calamity but in your
situation you will be very likely to esteem
it so – therefore I advise that you at least
think of it as uncertain –
Page 2

Clarence
Birth: 1828-10-07 Death: 1897-07-24
came home last Wednesday for
his Spring vacation – he is growing
stout very fast – We are just now
having our house all torn to pieces
they are taking down the long stair case
which is to be thrown into the South
room – The operation is very unpleasant
filling the house with lime and
deranging everything – it will be some
weeks before we get all arranged again
The weather is so cold that we have
done little to the garden – the crocuses
came out those warm days but were
glad to hide themselves again when
the snow came – Willie
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
and Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29

enjoyed the sunshine while it lasted
spending the greater part of their time
in the garden –
Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
writes that she will not come
out until June – Uncle Worden's
Birth: 1797-03-06 Death: 1856-02-16
appoint
-ment has been confirmed so he enters
upon his the duties of his office as
codifier of the laws – the appointment
is very complimentary to his legal abilities
Page 3

Your father is now in Orange County
and will probably go to Washington
again before he comes home – Aunt
Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
and Grandpa
Birth: 1772-04-11 Death: 1851-11-13
are well –
Our horse has recovered from his lameness
so that we drive him again as usual
we have a new Rockaway wagon for
which we exchanged the other –
The Success of our Army in Mexico
induces me to hope a peace may not
be far distant – how much misery
would have been spared had there been
no war – Gen Taylor
Birth: 1784-11-24 Death: 1850-07-09
is gaining
great popularity and will probably
be the Whig Candidate for President
in 48 – His letters are perfect in their
way – and his military ability conceded
by all – I covet no such glory for
my child – it is gained at the expense of
many bleeding hearts –May God bless
and preserve you – Your affectionate
Mother
Page 4

Cadet Seward
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
AUBURN N.Y.
APR 20
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