Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 24, 1861
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Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 24,
1861
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Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1861-07-24
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Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 24, 1861
action: sent
sender: Frederick Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: ael
revision: sss 2017-05-09
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Washington, Wednesday
My dear Mother,
As more reliable information
is gathered, our loss in killed and wounded
is stated to be less and less. Stragglers continue
to come in. Many supposed to be lost prove
safe.
The troops at first utterly broken and
demoralized are beginning to resume some
order and discipline in their camps.
A number of Regiments from the
North will probably arrive to day.
There are fears that Calvin Huson
together with Mr. Ely
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from Rochester may have been taken
prisoners by the Secessionists. They
went to the field together, and were
among the spectators of the battle, but
have not returned. Still they may
do so, as some are coming back yet
almost every hour.
Affectionately your son
Frederick
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Washington, Wednesday
My dear Mother,
As more reliable information
is gathered, our loss in killed and wounded
is stated to be less and less. Stragglers continue
to come in. Many supposed to be lost prove
safe.
The troops at first utterly broken and
demoralized are beginning to resume some
order and discipline in their camps.
A number of Regiments from the
North will probably arrive to day.
There are fears that Calvin Huson
Birth: 1822 Death: 1861-10-14
together with Mr. Ely
Birth: 1815-02-15 Death: 1892-05-18
, Member of Congressfrom Rochester may have been taken
prisoners by the Secessionists. They
went to the field together, and were
among the spectators of the battle, but
have not returned. Still they may
do so, as some are coming back yet
almost every hour.
Affectionately your son
Frederick