Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, May 15, 1864
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, May 15, 1864
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Date:1864-05-15
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, May 15, 1864
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: sss
revision: crb 2016-07-05
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Sunday May 15th
My dear Son
I am glad you went
to Ft. Foote and made
a visit before Will
ordered away - now Jenny
and Nelly
again. I have been home
but one week yet so
many important events
have transpired that it
seems more like a
month. We have many
'Extra’s' published and hear
everything that is passing
very soon. Mr Perry
[top Margin] and thank her for her punctuality
in writing – God bless you
Mother
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very kindly comes to tell
us every thing that the
paper does not publish
as soon as the telegraph
reports it. I believe the
telegraph office is seldom
closed – it has been open
all day. It is encouraging
to hear the progress of our
Army though the immense
sacrifice of life is terrible.
I am glad Will is not
with the Army though
he would not be pleased
to have me say so. I very
much doubt whether he
could endure the fatigue
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3
of a long movement without
being confined to his bed.
The war is a righteous
one – if war must be – it
is not like that to which
you were headed in Mexico,
the difference is a great
relief to me. I long for
the time to come when “there
shall be no more war” –
The country is beautiful
now and so peaceful
here that one can hardly
realize the scenes of
blood and suffering in
Virginia – We are all
sewing diligently for the
hospital.
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4
Aunty
as I hoped she would be
when the weather became
warm. She has less strength
can walk now but very
little. She is with us
part of the time. Catherine
Barrett
house when she is away.
Catherine knows nothing of
her husband – it is a long
time since she has heard
from him. Mr Rathbone
has moved into Aunt
Clara’s
says – Fanny
She & Aunty send love.
We shall expect a visit
from you next month.
Tell Jenny I have her letter
Sunday May 15th
My dear Son
I am glad you went
to Ft. Foote and made
a visit before Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
wasordered away - now Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09
and Nelly
Birth: 1862-09-11 Death: 1921-10-05
are in Washington
again. I have been home
but one week yet so
many important events
have transpired that it
seems more like a
month. We have many
'Extra’s' published and hear
everything that is passing
very soon. Mr Perry
Birth: 1817-07-08 Death: 1886-01-29
[top Margin] and thank her for her punctuality
in writing – God bless you
Mother
very kindly comes to tell
us every thing that the
paper does not publish
as soon as the telegraph
reports it. I believe the
telegraph office is seldom
closed – it has been open
all day. It is encouraging
to hear the progress of our
Army though the immense
sacrifice of life is terrible.
I am glad Will is not
with the Army though
he would not be pleased
to have me say so. I very
much doubt whether he
could endure the fatigue
of a long movement without
being confined to his bed.
The war is a righteous
one – if war must be – it
is not like that to which
you were headed in Mexico,
the difference is a great
relief to me. I long for
the time to come when “there
shall be no more war” –
The country is beautiful
now and so peaceful
here that one can hardly
realize the scenes of
blood and suffering in
Virginia – We are all
sewing diligently for the
hospital.
Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
is not so much betteras I hoped she would be
when the weather became
warm. She has less strength
can walk now but very
little. She is with us
part of the time. Catherine
Barrett
Birth: 1837 Death: 1878-04-08
takes leave of thehouse when she is away.
Catherine knows nothing of
her husband – it is a long
time since she has heard
from him. Mr Rathbone
Birth: 1802-10-16 Death: 1870-01-04Certainty: Possible
has moved into Aunt
Clara’s
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
house – so Mr Day
Birth: 1817-02-23 Death: 1878-02-28
says – Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
is pretty wellShe & Aunty send love.
We shall expect a visit
from you next month.
Tell Jenny I have her letter