Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, December 3, 1848
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, December 3, 1848
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Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1848-12-03
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, December 3, 1848
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: New York, NY
transcription: mlb
revision: crb 2018-07-19
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Sunday Dec 3d
My Dear Henry,
My Telegraphic
dispatch seems to have been
nearly as unfortunate in reaching
its destination as my letters –
It was sent as soon as Lazette
arrived here to let you know
that she would be in New
York Saturday morning where
I hoped you might be able
to meet her – The word sent
was that Aunty or Mrs
Worden would be at the Astor
house Saturday morning –
They left here Thursday afternoon
since which I have no news
of them – I felt unpleasantly
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to have them undertake so long
a journey alone and proposed
that Clarence
as Utica – Lazette said it
was unnecessary and that she
would prefer to have the money
having a very small allowance
I gave her $7 seven dollars
I think they will have
little more than sufficient
to reach Flatbush – Worden
has promised to send some
– perhaps he may – you will
I know see to this – They ex-
pected to go immediately to
Flatbush – until I hear from
them I cannot tell where
they will stop – Lazette had
a letter from Worden to a Mr
Locke
violent wind of Friday
night alarmed me for their
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safety – I enclose with this
one letter which does not
seem so important to me
as to the man himself – he
requested on the envelope that
it might be forwarded –
We are all well – Mr Mc-
Gregor has the furnace nearly
completed with I think the
best prospect of success –
We are informed that the coal
is at Weedsport – A Mr
Duval
was here last week very anxious
to see you I promised to write –
he fears you have forgotten
the loan which he was to
have about this time –
No letter from Augustus
Nothing more from Florida
The weather to day is wintry
but no snow – We have
all been to Church except Mr
McGregor who remained at
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home to watch the furnace
fire – Fanny
are well – You stay of one
week has been greatly prolonged
When are you coming home –
I have sent some three or
four letters no of which
seem to reach you –
ever your own
Frances –
Sunday Dec 3d
My Dear Henry,
My Telegraphic
dispatch seems to have been
nearly as unfortunate in reaching
its destination as my letters –
It was sent as soon as Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
arrived here to let you know
that she would be in New
York Saturday morning where
I hoped you might be able
to meet her – The word sent
was that Aunty or Mrs
Worden would be at the Astor
house Saturday morning –
They left here Thursday afternoon
since which I have no news
of them – I felt unpleasantly
to have them undertake so long
a journey alone and proposed
that Clarence
Birth: 1828-10-07 Death: 1897-07-24
should go as faras Utica – Lazette said it
was unnecessary and that she
would prefer to have the money
having a very small allowance
I gave her $7 seven dollars
I think they will have
little more than sufficient
to reach Flatbush – Worden
Birth: 1797-03-06 Death: 1856-02-16
has promised to send some
– perhaps he may – you will
I know see to this – They ex-
pected to go immediately to
Flatbush – until I hear from
them I cannot tell where
they will stop – Lazette had
a letter from Worden to a Mr
Locke
Unknown
of that place – Theviolent wind of Friday
night alarmed me for their
safety – I enclose with this
one letter which does not
seem so important to me
as to the man himself – he
requested on the envelope that
it might be forwarded –
We are all well – Mr Mc-
Gregor has the furnace nearly
completed with I think the
best prospect of success –
We are informed that the coal
is at Weedsport – A Mr
Duval
Birth: 1807 Death: 1882-08-08
of Weedsport (I think)was here last week very anxious
to see you I promised to write –
he fears you have forgotten
the loan which he was to
have about this time –
No letter from Augustus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
–Nothing more from Florida
The weather to day is wintry
but no snow – We have
all been to Church except Mr
McGregor who remained at
home to watch the furnace
fire – Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
and Willie
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
are well – You stay of one
week has been greatly prolonged
When are you coming home –
I have sent some three or
four letters no of which
seem to reach you –
ever your own
Frances –