Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 26, 1852
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 26,
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Date:1852-07-26
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 26, 1852
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: Washington D.C., US
transcription: crb
revision: vxa 2019-03-18
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Monday July 26th
My dear Henry,
I have the plan of the Porch
but I do not think any thing can
be done about it at present - the steps
are not yet completed and I am unwilling
to have the Porch commenced without a
consultation with you and ^or^ Fred
As for Pomeroy
but once, that was when they first
commenced putting down the steps. He is
engaged in the same manner that he
was when you were home - the investigation
is not concluded. I doubt his ability
to plan any thing tasteful even were
he more reliable than I have found
him. If the plan was decided it will
take them some time to make the wood
work. I think it better to have the walk
finished immediately which will in
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no way interfere with the other part.
The vine is entirely dead - the grapes
all crushed out of existence and covered
with lime sand and stones. Will
you leave the arrangement of the walk
to Fred's taste and have you any suggestions
to make - the curves will require altera-
tion as these steps still project further
than the others. I think the walk
should be covered with the same slate
as the garden walks - uniformity in
this particular being desirable.
I expected Fred Saturday but he is detained
another week. The masons will get
through tomorrow I think.
We were much amused with the picture.
Harry Wood
We had a long talk - chiefly about you.
Mr Bradford
engravings like that given to Mr Wood’s
I have none here - is there any at
Washington? - or are they to be
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obtained elsewhere. I enclose a
letter to Jacob
a frieght bill of $16 for the Stone
from Oswego? - Will you tell me
again what time in September you go
to Vermont – The children are all well.
I read Mr Gentry's
advise the sending of more copies North
it will certainly aid in electing
Gen Scott
you wrote to the Massachusetts con-
vention. I was glad to read it again.
Were it not that Mr Gentry gives
you no credit for sincerity, imparting
an unworthy motive for a course
of action which in itself is right
and commendable, one might be
gratified with the interest with
which he seems to not have watched
your course. The speech is creditable
to him is an reformed ^sincere^ and able man
though he is sadly deficient in a
correct appreciation of your character
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Monday July 26th
My dear Henry,
I have the plan of the Porch
but I do not think any thing can
be done about it at present - the steps
are not yet completed and I am unwilling
to have the Porch commenced without a
consultation with you and ^or^ Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
or both. As for Pomeroy
Birth: 1808-03-08 Death: 1867-09-18
he has never been herebut once, that was when they first
commenced putting down the steps. He is
engaged in the same manner that he
was when you were home - the investigation
is not concluded. I doubt his ability
to plan any thing tasteful even were
he more reliable than I have found
him. If the plan was decided it will
take them some time to make the wood
work. I think it better to have the walk
finished immediately which will in
no way interfere with the other part.
The vine is entirely dead - the grapes
all crushed out of existence and covered
with lime sand and stones. Will
you leave the arrangement of the walk
to Fred's taste and have you any suggestions
to make - the curves will require altera-
tion as these steps still project further
than the others. I think the walk
should be covered with the same slate
as the garden walks - uniformity in
this particular being desirable.
I expected Fred Saturday but he is detained
another week. The masons will get
through tomorrow I think.
We were much amused with the picture.
Harry Wood
Unknown
was here this morning.We had a long talk - chiefly about you.
Mr Bradford
Birth: 1813 Death: 1861-02-18Certainty: Probable
wants one of
those largerengravings like that given to Mr Wood’s
I have none here - is there any at
Washington? - or are they to be
obtained elsewhere. I enclose a
letter to Jacob
Birth: 1809 Death: 1871
. Shall I paya frieght bill of $16 for the Stone
from Oswego? - Will you tell me
again what time in September you go
to Vermont – The children
Birth: 1844-12-09
Death: 1866-10-29
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
I read Mr Gentry's
Birth: 1809-09-15 Death: 1866-11-02
speech and wouldadvise the sending of more copies North
it will certainly aid in electing
Gen Scott
Birth: 1786-06-13 Death: 1866-05-29
That was a good letteryou wrote to the Massachusetts con-
vention. I was glad to read it again.
Were it not that Mr Gentry gives
you no credit for sincerity, imparting
an unworthy motive for a course
of action which in itself is right
and commendable, one might be
gratified with the interest with
which he seems to not have watched
your course. The speech is creditable
to him is an reformed ^sincere^ and able man
though he is sadly deficient in a
correct appreciation of your character
Barton Luthborough
here to obtain a subscrip your signature
to a subscription for a Band for the
City. Many of the citizens have
subscribed $5 - I did not like to
put your name down without
consulting you - shall I? - Dont
forget to answer this when you write.
We have an invitation to the wedding
of Mr Wilson's
I have answered it.
Please send Gentry's speech to Lazette
I have lent my copy.
[top Margin] Caroline
Frances.
Birth: 1821-12-03 Death: 1905-12-24
has just been here to obtain a subscrip your signature
to a subscription for a Band for the
City. Many of the citizens have
subscribed $5 - I did not like to
put your name down without
consulting you - shall I? - Dont
forget to answer this when you write.
We have an invitation to the wedding
of Mr Wilson's
Unknown
daughterUnknown
of Hastings - I have answered it.
Please send Gentry's speech to Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
I have lent my copy.
[top Margin] Caroline
Birth: 1834-07-25 Death: 1922-02-28
sends love. Your ownFrances.