Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, February 16, 1862

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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, February 16, 1862
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Distributor:Seward Family Digital Archive

Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1862-02-16

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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, February 16, 1862

action: sent

sender: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18  Death: 1920-04-29

location: Auburn, NY

receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24  Death: 1865-06-21

location: Philadelphia, PA

transcription: lbk 

revision: iwl 2021-02-05

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Page 1

Sunday Evening
Feb 16th
My dear Mother
I reached home
Friday morning after a
tedious journey passing
through Phila late Wednesday
night.
I found them all well
at Washington and in excellent
spirits having just received
the cheerful news from the
Burnside
Birth: 1824-05-23 Death: 1881-09-13
Expedition.
I left Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09
feeling pretty
well although a little tired,
Anna
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
seemed much pleased
to see her and I think
she will try and amuse
Gus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
. Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
Trip
Birth: 1851-06-13 Death: 1862
& I
occupy the house and
get along nicely although
Page 2

I miss Jenny somewhat
Frances
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
has been spending
the week with Mrs Day
Birth: 1824 Death: 1881-01-22

and Frank
Birth: 1854-02-13 Death: 1931-05-23
with Aunty
they all went over to
spend the day the Judge
Sackett
Birth: 1790-08-09 Death: 1865-06-02
yesterday Aunty
returning home in the
evening and Frances to
Canandaigua.
I am very glad to hear
that Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
continues to
improve, I really hope
you will conclude to
come home before the 1st
of May, for I think you
will both need the change
after being so much confined
all winter.
I may go to Chaut Co
this week but think it
doubtful. Your affectionate son
Will
Page 3

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Frances Seward

Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
Will—Feb 16   
        1862