Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, March 12, 1849
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, March 12, 1849
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Date:1849-03-12
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, March 12, 1849
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: ekk
revision: crb 2016-05-27
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Washington March 12th 1849
My Dearest Frances
The Robins waked me this morning with a
song that had for its burthen, your convalescence and your
cheery congratulation. After breakfast my mail came in and
I had the fortune to find in the heap a nice little letter in your
hand fulfilling the omen.
All manner of speculations in the Country about
appointments do not surprise me for there is confusion worse than
Babel among the candidates here. Still I do not hear any-
thing said of such a diplomatic representative from Canandaigua
as you speak of.
There has been a crowd of worshippers around the
Vice President
Collier
partner
I do not think he could take Mr. G.
In the meantime an event has occurred that is likely to demon-
strate that his supposed influence is a delusion and that favor does
not hang upon his smiles. Of this you will hear and know
enough in due season.
It is now understood that we shall adjourn next
Monday.
I wish you were well enough and I was at liberty to
go South. We should anticipate May in Charleston. Pray
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make your calculations to go as far as Charleston.
My friend Mr. Dawson
letter.
Ever your own Henry
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Henry March 12
1849
Washington March 12th 1849
My Dearest Frances
The Robins waked me this morning with a
song that had for its burthen, your convalescence and your
cheery congratulation. After breakfast my mail came in and
I had the fortune to find in the heap a nice little letter in your
hand fulfilling the omen.
All manner of speculations in the Country about
appointments do not surprise me for there is confusion worse than
Babel among the candidates here. Still I do not hear any-
thing said of such a diplomatic representative from Canandaigua
as you speak of.
There has been a crowd of worshippers around the
Vice President
Birth: 1800-01-07 Death: 1874-03-08
and he has to provide for Governor Young
Birth: 1802-06-12 Death: 1852-04-23
, MrCollier
Birth: 1787-11-13 Death: 1873-03-24
, his own editor Dr Foote
Birth: 1812 Death: 1858-02-20
(with a foreign mission, hispartner
Birth: 1815-09-08 Death: 1903-04-22Certainty: Possible
with a Judgeship (no, Governorship of Minnesota).I do not think he could take Mr. G.
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into the lot.In the meantime an event has occurred that is likely to demon-
strate that his supposed influence is a delusion and that favor does
not hang upon his smiles. Of this you will hear and know
enough in due season.
It is now understood that we shall adjourn next
Monday.
I wish you were well enough and I was at liberty to
go South. We should anticipate May in Charleston. Pray
make your calculations to go as far as Charleston.
My friend Mr. Dawson
Birth: 1798-01-04 Death: 1856-05-05
of Georgia franks myletter.
Ever your own Henry
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Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21Frances Seward
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