Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 8, 1849
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 8, 1849
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Date:1849-06-08
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 8, 1849
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Albany, NY
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: msr
revision: tap 2018-07-27
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Albany June 8. 1849.
My Dearest Frances
Your letter was received yesterday evening
and it afforded me great pleasure to know that you and
the children were all well - In this
gloomy season when
one reads and hears of nothing but pestilence, this separation
from the objects of my care and affection requires to be rendered
endurable by frequent communication.
I lost yesterday altogether so far as my business
is concerned, and so it is now uncertain whether I get
through this week — I expect somehow to follow this letter
and be with you on Thursday, or if I should be obliged to
return to Albany next week — I will bring the Verbenas
when I come
Mr Abel
brings news of maturing plots among the cabinet offices
against each other — It looks quite certain that Mr
Clayton
I am happy that I am outside, and can be of service to
sustain the unity of the Party and the intents of the Admin-
istration.
Your own Henry
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Albany June 8. 1849.
My Dearest Frances
Your letter was received yesterday evening
and it afforded me great pleasure to know that you and
the children
Birth: 1844-12-09
Death: 1866-10-29
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
one reads and hears of nothing but pestilence, this separation
from the objects of my care and affection requires to be rendered
endurable by frequent communication.
I lost yesterday altogether so far as my business
is concerned, and so it is now uncertain whether I get
through this week — I expect somehow to follow this letter
and be with you on Thursday, or if I should be obliged to
return to Albany next week — I will bring the Verbenas
when I come
Mr Abel
Birth: 1807 Death: 1872-03
has just returned from Washington andbrings news of maturing plots among the cabinet offices
against each other — It looks quite certain that Mr
Clayton
Birth: 1796-07-24 Death: 1856-11-09
is losing the public confidence and respect.I am happy that I am outside, and can be of service to
sustain the unity of the Party and the intents of the Admin-
istration.
Your own Henry