Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 18, 1854
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 18, 1854
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Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1854-03-18
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 18, 1854
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: rmg
revision: crb 2019-01-22
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Saturday March 18th
My dear Henry
I was prevented by
illness yesterday telling you
how proud we all were of
your defense of the Clergy−
I have had your remarks
read to me twice and
intend to hear them again
when Fred
The course of the opposing
members is not particularly
calculated to allay agita −
tion. I am sorry our
friend
and especially sorry
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that the pitiable imbecility
of his colleague
excite his compassion
it all proves that Washington
is not the best soil for
the growth of Christian
virtues − and alas how
few are able to withstand
the seductions of popular
applause −
Lazette
me to day but that baby
is not well so she defers
until next week −
Uncle Ezra’s
is here now −
Fanny
and Louisa Weightman
your own
Frances
Saturday March 18th
My dear Henry
I was prevented by
illness yesterday telling you
how proud we all were of
your defense of the Clergy−
I have had your remarks
read to me twice and
intend to hear them again
when Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
comes home −The course of the opposing
members is not particularly
calculated to allay agita −
tion. I am sorry our
friend
Unknown
is vainglorious and especially sorry
that the pitiable imbecility
of his colleague
Unknown
does
notexcite his compassion
it all proves that Washington
is not the best soil for
the growth of Christian
virtues − and alas how
few are able to withstand
the seductions of popular
applause −
Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
was to come tome to day but that baby
Birth: 1854-02-13 Death: 1931-05-23
is not well so she defers
until next week −
Uncle Ezra’s
Birth: 1790-05-28 Death: 1856-05-10
daughter Clara
Birth: 1827-12-03 Death: 1911-07-07
is here now −
Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
sends love to you and Louisa Weightman
Birth: 1843-02-20 Death: 1932-12-23
−your own
Frances