Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, April 5, 1864
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, April 5,
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Date:1864-04-05
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, April 5, 1864
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: sss
revision: ekk 2015-06-29
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Tuesday April 5th
My dearest Sister,
Your last Tuesday's
letter is the latest that
I have. I learn by a
letter from Frances
Rachel
you and I fear you may
not be so well. I hope
you will not fail to
let me know by telegraph
if you are more ill that
I may come home directly
Anna
day. Fanny
Monday – such is our present
calculation. I am very
sorry that I have not yet
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2
seen Miss. Howland
any Contraband – She thought
I could get some at
Arlington but Arlington is
four miles off – the rain is
incessant and the roads
almost impassable. I have
not been to see Aunt Lucy
and cannot find her without
Miss. Howland. Two on or
three pleasant days would
remedy these difficulties
and I still hope for them[ . ]
Reason:
Yesterday I sent for Mrs
Thompson
the Asylum at Georgetown
to day – it has rained
all night and continues to
rain this morning – of
course we do not go –
I had a letter from Will
yesterday saying all were well
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3
in camp – that is a comfort.
Anna is to go to Meadow Brook
and meet us in New York
next week. Anna leaves
Midge
presented to her recently
for Fred
Fred is never coming home
at least not this year
I hope they will all come
next. Wednesday morning –
The rain still continues without
any interruption last night.
Mr. Schleiden
dined with us yesterday.
Mr. Schleiden goes to Europe
this week. Lord Lyon was
and agreeable – throwing aside
much of his habitual reserve.
After they left at 9 Henry
went to a small party at
Mr Watsons
newspapers in the parlor and
Fanny reads Niles notes to
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4
me upstairs. To night – no
tomorrow night Fanny & Fred
or perhaps her father are to
attend private theatricals
at Mr Fields
came from you last night.
If the weather is as bad at
Auburn as here it must keep
you shut up in the house
I have a letter from Mr Mill
which I will bring home. I
do not think his situation
is sufficiently pleasant to induce
him to take his family there
though he is cautious about
expressing dissatisfaction.
Thursday. I was sick & had gone to
bed last night when your 2 letters
came. Saturday & Sunday – It almost
made me well to hear that Kate
come & that you were not more
ill. The day is pleasant & though
not my will I go to Arlington.
I will write again Sunday
Fanny’s love. Your own
Sister
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Tuesday April 5th
My dearest Sister,
Your last Tuesday's
letter is the latest that
I have. I learn by a
letter from Frances
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
that Rachel
Unknown
is still with you and I fear you may
not be so well. I hope
you will not fail to
let me know by telegraph
if you are more ill that
I may come home directly
Anna
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
goes to New York to -day. Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
and I next Monday – such is our present
calculation. I am very
sorry that I have not yet
seen Miss. Howland
Birth: 1827-11-20 Death: 1929-06-29
or found any Contraband – She thought
I could get some at
Arlington but Arlington is
four miles off – the rain is
incessant and the roads
almost impassable. I have
not been to see Aunt Lucy
Unknown
and cannot find her without
Miss. Howland. Two on or
three pleasant days would
remedy these difficulties
and I still hope for them[ . ]
Supplied
Yesterday I sent for Mrs
Thompson
Birth: 1813 Death: 1906-06-03Certainty: Probable
to go with me to
seethe Asylum at Georgetown
to day – it has rained
all night and continues to
rain this morning – of
course we do not go –
I had a letter from Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
yesterday saying all were well
in camp – that is a comfort.
Anna is to go to Meadow Brook
and meet us in New York
next week. Anna leaves
Midge
Unknown
and
two sing doves,presented to her recently
for Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
to take care of.Fred is never coming home
at least not this year
I hope they will all come
next. Wednesday morning –
The rain still continues without
any interruption last night.
Mr. Schleiden
Birth: 1815-07-22 Death: 1895-02-25
& Lord Lyon
Birth: 1817-04-06 Death: 1887-12-05
dined with us yesterday.
Mr. Schleiden goes to Europe
this week. Lord Lyon was
and agreeable – throwing aside
much of his habitual reserve.
After they left at 9 Henry
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
went to a small party at
Mr Watsons
Birth: 1819-05-24 Death: 1885-07-22Certainty: Probable
. The boys read
thenewspapers in the parlor and
Fanny reads Niles notes to
me upstairs. To night – no
tomorrow night Fanny & Fred
or perhaps her father are to
attend private theatricals
at Mr Fields
Birth: 1822 Death: 1875
. No letter came from you last night.
If the weather is as bad at
Auburn as here it must keep
you shut up in the house
I have a letter from Mr Mill
Unknown
which I will bring home. I
do not think his situation
is sufficiently pleasant to induce
him to take his family there
though he is cautious about
expressing dissatisfaction.
Thursday. I was sick & had gone to
bed last night when your 2 letters
came. Saturday & Sunday – It almost
made me well to hear that Kate
Unknown
had come & that you were not more
ill. The day is pleasant & though
not my will I go to Arlington.
I will write again Sunday
Fanny’s love. Your own
Sister