Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Frances Miller Seward, February 26, 1862
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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Frances Miller Seward, February
26, 1862
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Date:1862-02-26
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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Frances Miller Seward, February 26, 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 2021-02-08
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Department of State
Washington, Feb. 26th 1862
My dear Mother,
This is the second
pleasant day, that we have had
this week, the third day that the
sun has shone, Monday it was
very bright, but we had a very
severe gale, which did a great
deal of damage, and a great deal
of good towards drying out the
mud. Genl. King
night, his wife
he is to send a transport waggon
for us at 12 o clock, to go to
"Arlington" to see a Brigade-drill,
it is impossible to go in a carriage Page
2
I received a letter from Will
Monday, written Thursday, saying
that he had been sick for two
or three days, but expected to go
to the Office the next day.
I am very anxious to get the next
letter, I think they would certain-
ly let me know if he was not
better, don't you? I received a
letter last night from Mrs
Bostwick
Will's being sick – How is Fanny
do you think she will be able
to come here next week, if no I
will make my visit with you there,
then, and come back here again,
as I think it will be easier to Page
3
find company home, from
here. All here are well, Anna
does not receive, today, of course
there is no gaiety here, and will
not be, as Lent commences next
week – Gus
his pay-rolls. Give a great deal
of love to Fanny. I wish she
was here now, it is so
pleasant. With much love,
Jenny
I have just received a letter
from Will, written at the Office
on his way to "Mother's"
he says he is perfectly well, I feel
so much happier– Page
4
Department of State
Washington, Feb. 26th 1862
My dear Mother,
This is the second
pleasant day, that we have had
this week, the third day that the
sun has shone, Monday it was
very bright, but we had a very
severe gale, which did a great
deal of damage, and a great deal
of good towards drying out the
mud. Genl. King
Birth: 1814-01-26 Death: 1876-10-13
was here last
night, his wife
Birth: 1826-06-29 Death: 1892-02-14
is here this week,
he is to send a transport waggon
for us at 12 o clock, to go to
"Arlington" to see a Brigade-drill,
it is impossible to go in a carriage
I received a letter from Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
, on
Monday, written Thursday, saying
that he had been sick for two
or three days, but expected to go
to the Office the next day.
I am very anxious to get the next
letter, I think they would certain-
ly let me know if he was not
better, don't you? I received a
letter last night from Mrs
Bostwick
Birth: 1832-04-27 Death: 1903-12-20
, she did not mention
Will's being sick – How is Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
?
do you think she will be able
to come here next week, if no I
will make my visit with you there,
then, and come back here again,
as I think it will be easier to
find company home, from
here. All here are well, Anna
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
does not receive, today, of course
there is no gaiety here, and will
not be, as Lent commences next
week – Gus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
is busy making out
his pay-rolls. Give a great deal
of love to Fanny. I wish she
was here now, it is so
pleasant. With much love,
Jenny
I have just received a letter
from Will, written at the Office
on his way to "Mother's"
Birth: 1812-03-30 Death: 1893-11-13
to dinner,
he says he is perfectly well, I feel
so much happier–