Letter from Augustus Canfield to William Henry Seward, March 26, 1849

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Letter from Augustus Canfield to William Henry Seward, March 26, 1849
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Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1849-03-26

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Letter from Augustus Canfield to William Henry Seward, March 26, 1849

action: sent

sender: Augustus Canfield
Birth: 1829-12-04  Death: 1867-10-25

location: Paterson, NJ

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

location: Washington D.C., US

transcription: crb 

revision: tap 2018-11-02

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Paterson March 26th 1849
My Dear Uncle,
I write for the purpose of enquire-
ing whether the appointment of a Post Master in Paterson
N. J. is made by the Senate or by the Post Master General
Birth: 1791-01-08 Death: 1865-11-09

alone. And also if General Abraham Godwin
Birth: 1791-07-14 Death: 1849-08-17
has been
appointed in the place of W D Quin. We are all well, my
Father
Birth: 1798-11-26 Death: 1865-01-05
& Brother
Birth: 1832-02-20 Death: 1876-01-14
. Write as soon a possible with
if you can find time. Your Affectionate Nephew
A Canfield
To The Hon' W H Seward
Hand Shiftx

William Seward

Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
My Dear Sir
Will you please answer the above
letter by a note to the writer at Paterson
N. Jersey and oblige
Your humble servant
William H Seward