Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, January 15, 1858
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, January 15,
1858
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Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1858-01-15
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, January 15, 1858
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: nwh
revision: vxa 2020-11-07
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Auburn Jan 15th – Friday
My dear Henry
As I have heard nothing from
Washington later than Monday I infer
that Lazette
way home – I hope she is well –
Frances
expecting to meet her here – They
returned Wednesday – The weather is
delightful – I can hardly expect it
to continue so until our journey com-
mences – I am making my arrangements
to leave home next Tuesday – Should
we both keep well we shall reach
Washington Friday or Saturday – Will
writes that he will be ready to accompany
me – Your letter with Mr Neyharts
check came safely – his account is
settled for the present –
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Our domestic affairs keep the even
tenor of their way – Nep
us another stray dog for whom Fanny
is engaged seekn seeking a home –
William Brown
family
or three weeks – is now in jail –
I do not see that I can do better
than to leave Willis
the house – affecting a confidence I do
not feel – I will ask Nicholas
visit the premises as often as he can –
Should the weather keep mild & Lazette
well she will I presume come up very
often – perhaps stay here a portion of her
time – I will write again – Fanny
sends love – your own
Frances –
Auburn Jan 15th – Friday
My dear Henry
As I have heard nothing from
Washington later than Monday I infer
that Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
is somewhere on
theway home – I hope she is well –
Frances
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
and Frank
Birth: 1854-02-13 Death: 1931-05-23
came over
Tuesdayexpecting to meet her here – They
returned Wednesday – The weather is
delightful – I can hardly expect it
to continue so until our journey com-
mences – I am making my arrangements
to leave home next Tuesday – Should
we both keep well we shall reach
Washington Friday or Saturday – Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
writes that he will be ready to accompany
me – Your letter with Mr Neyharts
Birth: 1821 Death: 1885-11-20
check came safely – his account is
settled for the present –
Our domestic affairs keep the even
tenor of their way – Nep
Birth: 1856 Death: 1859-11-09
has brought us another stray dog for whom Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
is engaged seekn seeking a home –
William Brown
Unknown
was found with hisfamily
Unknown
having been there secreted
twoor three weeks – is now in jail –
I do not see that I can do better
than to leave Willis
Birth: 1830
with the
care ofthe house – affecting a confidence I do
not feel – I will ask Nicholas
Birth: 1801-12-24 Death: 1893-02-15
tovisit the premises as often as he can –
Should the weather keep mild & Lazette
well she will I presume come up very
often – perhaps stay here a portion of her
time – I will write again – Fanny
sends love – your own
Frances –