Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Augustus Henry Seward, November 11, 1848

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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Augustus Henry Seward, November 11, 1848
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Distributor:Seward Family Digital Archive

Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1848-11-11

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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Augustus Henry Seward, November 11, 1848

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sender: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18  Death: 1920-04-29

location: Auburn, NY

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

location: Fort Towson, OK

transcription: mlb 

revision: crb 2018-07-19

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Editorial Note

This letter was dictated by William Henry Seward, Jr. and written by Clarence Armstrong Seward.
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Clarence Seward

Birth: 1828-10-07 Death: 1897-07-24
Auburn November 11th,
My dear Augustus,
I wish you
to let me know the price
of an Indian Poney where
you are and how much
it will cost to bring one
up here. Pa
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
says if you think
it is reasonable you may get
one and I will pay you
all my money towards the
price. I would like to have
you bring it up when you
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come home if it would
not be too much trouble.
I should like to know when
you expect to return home
I hope you will come home
in the Spring I dont expect
you much before that time
I hope you will get me
a nice poney, one that
is free from ticks, if that
is possible. Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
fell
down on the stones the other
day and Bruno came and
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tried to help up her up.
Dennis
Birth: 1827
took a pair of
stockings off in the barn the
other day and Bruno took
them in his mouth – and
brought them down to the
door of the Wash Room.
I have a Saddle & Bridle
the Saddle is one you used
to have. Bruno goes with
the Horses & you can
never get him to go in
the Carriage. Uncle
Worden
Birth: 1797-03-06 Death: 1856-02-16
has been here the
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last three day. The first
night he was here Mother
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21

went to a party at Mr
Beardsleys
Birth: 1807-05-30 Death: 1894-01-15Certainty: Probable
. I sat up till
12 o'clk that night. I
illluminated the house when
I heard General Taylor
Birth: 1784-11-24 Death: 1850-07-09

was elected. We are all
very glad that General
Taylor is to be President.
I had twenty Six Candles,
Ma is going to Washington to see
General Taylor. Fanny is well
Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
will be home this week.
Your affectionate Brother
Claren
Birth: 1828-10-07 Death: 1897-07-24
Willie
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Lieutenant Augustus H. Seward.
Fort Towson,
Arkansas.