Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 7, 1855
xml:
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 7, 1855
transcriber
Transcriber:spp:pag
student editorTranscriber:spp:cnk
student editorTranscriber:spp:tap
Distributor:Seward Family Digital Archive
Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1855-02-07
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "psn" point to
person
elements in the project's persons.xml authority file.
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "pla" point to
place
elements in the project's places.xml authority file.
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "psn" point to
person
elements in the project's staff.xml authority file.
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "psn" point to
person
elements in the project's bibl.xml authority file.
verical-align: super; font-size: 12px;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration: line-through;
color: red;
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 7, 1855
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: UnknownUnknown
transcription: pag
revision: amr 2021-08-19
<>
Page
1
Auburn Feb 7th –
My dear Son,
The election for U.S.S.
took place yesterday – Your
father
a joint Ballot – 81 being
necessary – I have never known
such a season of rejoicing
among the Whigs since your
fathers first election as
Governor – they are firing
100 cannon here – a salute
of 300 was given at Albany
as soon as the vote was
made known – The Know
Nothing party have exerted all
their strength in opposition
the Silver Grey's being a part
of them are at length entirely
severed from the Whig Party
R. M. Blatchford
Page
2
good speech in the Assembly
in favour of your father’s re-election –
Aunty
Canandaigua, Frances
to her that Mr Worden
ill – he is in his office again
but not well – Aunty returned
yesterday in time to rejoice
in the news from Albany –
The Journal is graced with
the large Eagle, which Fanny
is at present displaying as a flag.
Cannon and bonfires signaled
the victory in Albany - & many
other places – Your Fathers house
at Washington was thronged with
visitors – he also received a
serenade from the Brass band –
which could hardly be anticipated
in that quarter – this we learn
by the telegraph – Aunty is
to go down next week to put
Page
3
away the furniture for the summer –
She will remain until the close
of the session. Frederick
in fine spirits – thinks he will
be home Saturday – The weather
has been intensely cold for two or
three days – The 6th the Thermometer
(ours) stood 24 deg below zero
at 1/2 past 7 in the morning –
it has never before since my
remembrance fallen below 10 –
to day is a little warmer –
Nothing important has occurred in
our City – George Underwood
buried his youngest child
2 years – Aunty says they
are living in splendour at Canan-
daigua – but doubts its continuation –
Little Frank
Mr
the Chancellor
Father at present – Mr
Schoolcraft
Page
4
week – I think Aunty will go
with him – Clarence
attending Court – he likes being
in New York very well – says
Caroline
well – I received your letter
dated Indian Key a few days
ago – thi it was not long
coming being mailed the 25th – Jan –
I hope we may hear again short
of six weeks – I trust you
continue well – All send love
May God protect and help you
Mother –
Auburn Feb 7th –
My dear Son,
The election for U.S.S.
took place yesterday – Your
father
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
receiving 87 votes in
a joint Ballot – 81 being
necessary – I have never known
such a season of rejoicing
among the Whigs since your
fathers first election as
Governor – they are firing
100 cannon here – a salute
of 300 was given at Albany
as soon as the vote was
made known – The Know
Nothing party have exerted all
their strength in opposition
the Silver Grey's being a part
of them are at length entirely
severed from the Whig Party
R. M. Blatchford
Birth: 1798-04-23 Death: 1875-09-04
made a very
good speech in the Assembly
in favour of your father’s re-election –
Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
went last Saturday to
Canandaigua, Frances
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
having written
to her that Mr Worden
Birth: 1797-03-06 Death: 1856-02-16
was
ill – he is in his office again
but not well – Aunty returned
yesterday in time to rejoice
in the news from Albany –
The Journal is graced with
the large Eagle, which Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
is at present displaying as a flag.
Cannon and bonfires signaled
the victory in Albany - & many
other places – Your Fathers house
at Washington was thronged with
visitors – he also received a
serenade from the Brass band –
which could hardly be anticipated
in that quarter – this we learn
by the telegraph – Aunty is
to go down next week to put
away the furniture for the summer –
She will remain until the close
of the session. Frederick
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
writes
in fine spirits – thinks he will
be home Saturday – The weather
has been intensely cold for two or
three days – The 6th the Thermometer
(ours) stood 24 deg below zero
at 1/2 past 7 in the morning –
it has never before since my
remembrance fallen below 10 –
to day is a little warmer –
Nothing important has occurred in
our City – George Underwood
Birth: 1816-01-04 Death: 1859-05-25
has
buried his youngest child
Birth: 1853-04-06 Death: 1855-01-28
– about
2 years – Aunty says they
are living in splendour at Canan-
daigua – but doubts its continuation –
Little Frank
Birth: 1854-02-13 Death: 1931-05-23
is well & bright –
Mr
Birth: 1830-12-03 Death: 1873-06-03
& Mrs Walworth
Birth: 1832-10-20 Death: 1915-06-23
(son of
the Chancellor
Birth: 1788-10-26 Death: 1867-11-27
) are with your
Father at present – Mr
Schoolcraft
Birth: 1804-09-22 Death: 1860-06-07
goes down next
week – I think Aunty will go
with him – Clarence
Birth: 1828-10-07 Death: 1897-07-24
is here
attending Court – he likes being
in New York very well – says
Caroline
Birth: 1828-05-22 Death: 1906-12-09
is contented and Alice
Birth: 1852-02-26 Death: 1927-04-04
is
well – I received your letter
dated Indian Key a few days
ago – thi it was not long
coming being mailed the 25th – Jan –
I hope we may hear again short
of six weeks – I trust you
continue well – All send love
May God protect and help you
Mother –