Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 4, 1861
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 4, 1861
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Date:1861-06-04
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 4, 1861
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1844-12-09
Death: 1866-10-29
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: alc
revision: tap 2018-07-03
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Tuesday June 2de
June 2, 1861 fell on a Sunday.
My Darling,
I hope it did
not rain all day where
you were as it did here
and all night too, &
continues to rain yet.
Rain was much needed
here, we must not
complain that it has
come – I went to bed
after you left and being
free from pain slept
some refreshing sleep –
To day I am tolerably
well again. – Aunty
was here all day yes-
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-terday until 10 oclock last
night. Jenny
a party of 17, the rain
did not stop them – I
believe it was all pleasant
& satisfactory – She and
Will
with their friends at
Mrs Pomeroy’s
I did not inquire who
was here but believe
only family connexion
or indeed only relatives
There was abundance
of Ice cream & strawberries
left. – They had cake
& coffee – only part of
the “Brides loaf” was eaten
the rest has gone “home”
again –
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Aunty helped Ann
table as I could not –
About 10 yesterday a telegram
came from Harriet Weed
saying we must all come
there – To day I have a
letter urging the same –
I think if I am well
enough after the 4th to
travel I will meet you
there Friday or if you
will stay over Sunday
I will perhaps go on
Saturday – You will do
as Aunt Clara
But do not fail to go
as Harriet will be disap-
-pointed if you do not.
I shall look for a letter
tomorrow telling me of
your journey – I had
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ample time to think of
you all night –not
sleeping well – was up
at 5 this morning – the
girls did not get up till
almost 7 as they were up
late last night I did
not call them – Calamity
continues to pursue me
every where – Aunty is not
well & will not come down
to day in the rain – I
have written 2 letters before
this – my writing shows
that my hand is tired.
Give my love to Aunt Clary
and Miss Hone
they are enjoying their visit
Kind remembrances to Mrs
Perry
also
nothing further from Washington
God bless & keep you
my precious child
Mother
Tuesday June 2de
Editorial Note
My Darling,
I hope it did
not rain all day where
you were as it did here
and all night too, &
continues to rain yet.
Rain was much needed
here, we must not
complain that it has
come – I went to bed
after you left and being
free from pain slept
some refreshing sleep –
To day I am tolerably
well again. – Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
was here all day yes-
-terday until 10 oclock last
night. Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09
had a party of 17, the rain
did not stop them – I
believe it was all pleasant
& satisfactory – She and
Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
have gone to dinner with their friends at
Mrs Pomeroy’s
Birth: 1834-03-20 Death: 1892-02-25
to day I did not inquire who
was here but believe
only family connexion
or indeed only relatives
There was abundance
of Ice cream & strawberries
left. – They had cake
& coffee – only part of
the “Brides loaf” was eaten
the rest has gone “home”
again –
Aunty helped Ann
Unknown
set thetable as I could not –
About 10 yesterday a telegram
came from Harriet Weed
Birth: 1819-02-06 Death: 1893-11-01
saying we must all come
there – To day I have a
letter urging the same –
I think if I am well
enough after the 4th to
travel I will meet you
there Friday or if you
will stay over Sunday
I will perhaps go on
Saturday – You will do
as Aunt Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
wishes – But do not fail to go
as Harriet will be disap-
-pointed if you do not.
I shall look for a letter
tomorrow telling me of
your journey – I had
ample time to think of
you all night –not
sleeping well – was up
at 5 this morning – the
girls did not get up till
almost 7 as they were up
late last night I did
not call them – Calamity
continues to pursue me
every where – Aunty is not
well & will not come down
to day in the rain – I
have written 2 letters before
this – my writing shows
that my hand is tired.
Give my love to Aunt Clary
and Miss Hone
Certainty: Possible
– I hope they are enjoying their visit
Kind remembrances to Mrs
Perry
Birth: 1819-10-04 Death: 1898-02-12
& her family
Birth:
Death:
Birth: 1844-09-14
Death: 1920-04-14
Birth: 1817-07-08
Death: 1886-01-29
nothing further from Washington
God bless & keep you
my precious child
Mother