Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Seward, Jr., April 14, 1858
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Seward, Jr., April 14,
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Date:1858-04-14
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Seward, Jr., April 14, 1858
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
location: Key West, FL
transcription: rmg
revision: amr 2020-10-04
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Washington April 14
My dear Son
I was very glad to
get your letter and be
assured by yourself that
you were really well –
Business seems reviving with
you now spring has come –
The time of adjournment
is now fixed, as it is
some weeks earlier than I
expected I am in some
doubt what course to
pursue about going home.
I shall lose the most
beautiful part of our
garden but I know I
[top Margin] I sent two envelopes of flower
seeds to Mr Viele
Your father keeps
well−
[bottom Margin] h
April 14/58
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ought if possible to be
here when we leave this
house− I leave it un-
decided for the present.
None of Fanny’s
terms expire before the
last of mn May which
is another reason for
remaining longer than
I persuaded myself
would be necessary
Frances Chesebro
with her mother
she went home on account
of the prevalence of Scarlet
fever in Canandaigua −
Aunty writes that he and
his nurse are still there
I was much surprised to
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hear that Clarence
gone to England without
writing me a line but
I trust none of my own
children would do likewise
I presume had he a mother
an own mother his heart
would have prompted a
different course
I am always glad to hear
you have been to church
as I think that is one of
the duties to God which
we should not neglect−
You will probably say this
was not the motive which
actuated you entirely− I
think you will do well
& find it more easy to go if
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you place it on that ground
Perhaps you will not go to
Auburn before I do− Your
Spring business may de-
minish by that time−
You will be very welcome
wherever you go− − The
weather has been pleasant
here until this last week
when the rain came we so
much needed − Mr
Mrs Grier
have left us after a
visit of a week− We
are now alone− hoping
Fred may be able to come
after the adjournment in Albany
Augustus will not come until
next month−Fanny sends
love− God bless you
Mother.
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Washington April 14
My dear Son
I was very glad to
get your letter and be
assured by yourself that
you were really well –
Business seems reviving with
you now spring has come –
The time of adjournment
is now fixed, as it is
some weeks earlier than I
expected I am in some
doubt what course to
pursue about going home.
I shall lose the most
beautiful part of our
garden but I know I
[top Margin] I sent two envelopes of flower
seeds to Mr Viele
Birth: 1823-05-17 Death: 1903-02-19
−Your father keeps
well−
[bottom Margin] h
Unknown
Mrs SewardApril 14/58
ought if possible to be
here when we leave this
house− I leave it un-
decided for the present.
None of Fanny’s
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
teachers
Birth: 1815
terms expire before the
last of mn May which
is another reason for
remaining longer than
I persuaded myself
would be necessary
Frances Chesebro
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
left Frank
Birth: 1854-02-13 Death: 1931-05-23
with her mother
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
whenshe went home on account
of the prevalence of Scarlet
fever in Canandaigua −
Aunty writes that he and
his nurse are still there
I was much surprised to
hear that Clarence
Birth: 1828-10-07 Death: 1897-07-24
hadgone to England without
writing me a line but
I trust none of my own
children
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
I presume had he a mother
an own mother his heart
would have prompted a
different course
I am always glad to hear
you have been to church
as I think that is one of
the duties to God which
we should not neglect−
You will probably say this
was not the motive which
actuated you entirely− I
think you will do well
& find it more easy to go if
you place it on that ground
Perhaps you will not go to
Auburn before I do− Your
Spring business may de-
minish by that time−
You will be very welcome
wherever you go− − The
weather has been pleasant
here until this last week
when the rain came we so
much needed − Mr
Birth: 1802-09-27 Death: 1878-12-20
& Mrs Grier
Birth: 1801-01-16 Death: 1860-02-07
& Dr Henry
Birth: 1804-08-02 Death: 1884-03-09
have left us after a
visit of a week− We
are now alone− hoping
Fred may be able to come
after the adjournment in Albany
Augustus will not come until
next month−Fanny sends
love− God bless you
Mother.