Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, July 19, 1852
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, July 19,
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Date:1852-07-19
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, July 19, 1852
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
location: Hampton, VA
transcription: crb
revision: vxa 2019-03-18
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Auburn July 19th
My dear Son,
I received your letter Sunday
morning. Fred
and left us this morning. He has
a Free ticket on the Rail Road which
enables him to come home often. Your
father
spending a week with us. The time
for the adjournment is not yet fixed
but will probably be before September
I am rather uncertain whether I shall
go to Washington before the adjournment
If we keep the same house another season
I think I shall not go - but I shall
go in September to Vermont. Aunty
Worden
too I think. I hope we shall see
you here before that time. I want
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to consult you on two or three subjects.
I wish you could be at the North
during the hot seasons. I am very
glad to hear you have no return of
chills. You have seen the death of
Adjutant General Jones
is admitted that he died of cholera.
Gen Scott
of the Battle of Lundy's Lane at Niagara
the 27th of this month. The Gen has
I supposed a fair prospect for an election.
The Newspapers are filled with political
speculations. Kossuth
to England - his sister and her family
arrived two days after he sailed - his
mother
Mr Weed
Sunday a week. Harriet calls herself
better but is not looking very well
so says your Father and Fred.
Caroline Canfield
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brother Frank
I like the appearance of Frank much.
He has been to Washington and has I think
some appointment in the Navy but for
the present he is employed in the Novelty
Works in New York. He was here only
one day. Caroline has finished her
school education and her home for
the future will be much of the time
with us. She & Sarah
Washington this Winter.
Aunt Clara is well. We all went
up to the lake Saturday. Amanda
a daughter of Ezra Schooley
present as a companion for Fanny
is nine years old, but no larger than
Fanny. William
he has been engaged in building a rabbit
pen the last 2 days. Did I write in
my last that I sent your letter to
the Quarter Master General
God bless you.
your
Mother–
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h
hLieutenant A.H. Seward
Old Point Comfort
Virginia.
AUBURN N.Y.
JUL 20
Type: postmark
PAID
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Type: postmark
Auburn July 19th
My dear Son,
I received your letter Sunday
morning. Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
came home again Saturdayand left us this morning. He has
a Free ticket on the Rail Road which
enables him to come home often. Your
father
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
returned to
Washington afterspending a week with us. The time
for the adjournment is not yet fixed
but will probably be before September
I am rather uncertain whether I shall
go to Washington before the adjournment
If we keep the same house another season
I think I shall not go - but I shall
go in September to Vermont. Aunty
Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
goes with me and Aunt
Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
too I think. I hope we shall see
you here before that time. I want
to consult you on two or three subjects.
I wish you could be at the North
during the hot seasons. I am very
glad to hear you have no return of
chills. You have seen the death of
Adjutant General Jones
Birth: 1788 Death: 1852-07-15
. I believe itis admitted that he died of cholera.
Gen Scott
Birth: 1786-06-13 Death: 1866-05-29
will attend the
celebrationof the Battle of Lundy's Lane at Niagara
the 27th of this month. The Gen has
I supposed a fair prospect for an election.
The Newspapers are filled with political
speculations. Kossuth
Birth: 1802-09-19 Death: 1894-03-20
has
goneto England - his sister and her family
Birth:
Death:
Birth: 1842
Death:
Birth: 1836
Death:
Birth:
Death:
arrived two days after he sailed - his
mother
Birth: 1770 Death: 1852-12-28
awaits him in England. Mr Weed
Birth: 1797-11-15 Death: 1882-11-22
and Harriet
Birth: 1819-02-06 Death: 1893-11-01
returned
lastSunday a week. Harriet calls herself
better but is not looking very well
so says your Father and Fred.
Caroline Canfield
Birth: 1834-07-25 Death: 1922-02-28
came with herbrother Frank
Birth: 1832-02-20 Death: 1876-01-14
about a week ago.I like the appearance of Frank much.
He has been to Washington and has I think
some appointment in the Navy but for
the present he is employed in the Novelty
Works in New York. He was here only
one day. Caroline has finished her
school education and her home for
the future will be much of the time
with us. She & Sarah
Birth: 1833-06-08 Death: 1891-06-12
both go toWashington this Winter.
Aunt Clara is well. We all went
up to the lake Saturday. Amanda
Birth: 1842-02-01 Death: 1916-05-13
a daughter of Ezra Schooley
Birth: 1806-05-23 Death: 1850-05-23
is here,
atpresent as a companion for Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
.
Sheis nine years old, but no larger than
Fanny. William
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
is not very well - he has been engaged in building a rabbit
pen the last 2 days. Did I write in
my last that I sent your letter to
the Quarter Master General
Birth: 1788-12-16 Death: 1860-06-10
as soon as I came home.God bless you.
your
Mother–
h
Unknown
William H. Seward
hLieutenant A.H. Seward
Old Point Comfort
Virginia.
AUBURN N.Y.
JUL 20
Stamp
PAID
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