Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Frances Miller Seward, February 17, 1862
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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Frances Miller Seward, February
17, 1862
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Date:1862-02-17
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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Frances Miller Seward, February 17, 1862
action: sent
sender: Janet Seward
Birth: 1839-11-18
Death: 1913-11-09
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Philadelphia, PA
transcription: lbk
revision: iwl 2021-02-09
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back here again, I have seen all
there is to be seen, which is
wind, snow and rain, and the
probabilities are that there will be
nothing else to see, for some time
to come – Mrs Lincoln's
are still very sick, they were better
this morning — Gus
me to the Capitol this morning
it being a rainy day I thought
I would spend it in that way.
Gus went to Baltimore Friday
night, the Reception was a very
pleasant one, I think Anna
give another one this week – We
have just heard that Fort Donelson
is taken, how bright every-thing looks
now — I wish you and Fanny were
here now, I think she would get Page
3
well sooner — I have not as yet
heard from home, I think I
will hear tomorrow, or next day.
I hope Aunty
trouble with my housekeeping
arrangements, and I think she will
not — Give my love to Fanny, and
do write me, if you want me
with you, All here seem to be
very well
—Yours affectionately,
Jenny— Page
4
Washington
Feb. 17th 1862.
My dear Mother,
I have reproached
myself, every day since I have
been here, for not staying in
Philadelphia, I think I might
be of so much service to you,
in assisting, to take care of Fanny
don't you think I had better go
back now? I can come here
again bye and bye, I do feel so
sorry for you every time that I
think of your room &c.. I do hope,
if you would like to have me
with you, that you will not
hesitate to tell me so. I should
not mind, if I did not come
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2Feb. 17th 1862.
My dear Mother,
I have reproached
myself, every day since I have
been here, for not staying in
Philadelphia, I think I might
be of so much service to you,
in assisting, to take care of Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
,
don't you think I had better go
back now? I can come here
again bye and bye, I do feel so
sorry for you every time that I
think of your room &c.. I do hope,
if you would like to have me
with you, that you will not
hesitate to tell me so. I should
not mind, if I did not come
back here again, I have seen all
there is to be seen, which is
wind, snow and rain, and the
probabilities are that there will be
nothing else to see, for some time
to come – Mrs Lincoln's
Birth: 1818-12-13 Death: 1882-07-16
children
Birth: 1853-04-04
Death: 1871-07-15
Birth: 1850-12-21
Death: 1862-02-20
are still very sick, they were better
this morning — Gus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
went with
me to the Capitol this morning
it being a rainy day I thought
I would spend it in that way.
Gus went to Baltimore Friday
night, the Reception was a very
pleasant one, I think Anna
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
will
give another one this week – We
have just heard that Fort Donelson
is taken, how bright every-thing looks
now — I wish you and Fanny were
here now, I think she would get
well sooner — I have not as yet
heard from home, I think I
will hear tomorrow, or next day.
I hope Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
will have no
trouble with my housekeeping
arrangements, and I think she will
not — Give my love to Fanny, and
do write me, if you want me
with you, All here seem to be
very well
—Yours affectionately,
Jenny—