Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, April 15, 1861

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Distributor:Seward Family Digital Archive

Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1861-04-15

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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, April 15, 1861

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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: mhr 

revision: amr 2021-03-04

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Monday April 15 th
My dearest Henry
I hope there is
some adequate measures
taken for the protection
of Washington – if
the reports of the
surrender of Ft Sumpter
are true that will
undoubtedly be the
next point attacked
I wish I were with
you – it is so sad
to be away from
you and feel that
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you are environed
with difficulties
and dangers – may
I come to you –
your own
Frances