Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Anna Wharton Seward, June 5, 1864
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Anna Wharton Seward, June 5,
1864
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Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1864-06-05
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Anna Wharton Seward, June 5, 1864
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Anna Seward
Birth: 1834-03-29
Death: 1919-05-02
location: Washington D.C., US
transcription: srr
revision: crb 2016-07-05
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1
Sunday morning
June 5th —
My dear Anna
Jenny
and contraband came
yesterday at 2 oclock
pretty tired but tol-
erably well. Jenny
and Nelly stayed at
Mrs. Watsons
tea time. They found
company from Albany
Delevan Woodruff
wife
The little contraband
finds favour in the eyes
of Eliza
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2
pleased with her home
Joseph has long talks
with her about some of
his relations in Camp Todd
Todd. Fanny
obliged for the waist which
fits well.
Catherine Huson
boy
had been here since Thursday.
Will you ask Fred
to forget the the Naval school
for DeLaney
vacancy comes to his
knowledge where he has
influence. Catherine knew
nothing of Mr Ely’s
letter to Father
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3
I was glad to hear – of course
I could not learn how
successful he had been
or whether he intended
any thing beyond a few
voluntary subscriptions
beside Mr Sewards.
I hope your Mother
will find Johns
improving. I am glad
she is with you.
Since writing the first part
of my letter we have the Journal
with intelligence of P.A. Porters
death, what sorrow for
his family.
Nelly is quite ill this
morning with symptoms
of cholera morbus. Jenny
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4
has sent for Dr Robinson
Later – The Dr has
been here – thinks Nelly will
be better soon, that she
is suffering somewhat from
the journey.
Aunty’s
better to day. She was here
a short time yesterday
Jenny has gone to Church
she wished me to ask
you to let her know
the amount of Mrs Ross’
bill. Tulips, orange &
yellow lillies prevail in
the garden now. The lilly
bed is rich. The star
of Bethlehem is more prosperous
& perfect than for some years
Love to Fred and all
including your mother
very Affectionately Fred’s mother
Sunday morning
June 5th —
My dear Anna
Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09
& Nelly
Birth: 1862-09-11 Death: 1921-10-05
nurseUnknown
and contraband came
yesterday at 2 oclock
pretty tired but tol-
erably well. Jenny
and Nelly stayed at
Mrs. Watsons
Birth: 1812-03-30 Death: 1893-11-13
until tea time. They found
company from Albany
Delevan Woodruff
Birth: 1838-01-10 Death: 1899-10-30
& hiswife
Birth: 1838-05-08 Death: 1904-09-15
came on with them.The little contraband
finds favour in the eyes
of Eliza
Certainty: Possible
& seemspleased with her home
Joseph has long talks
with her about some of
his relations in Camp Todd
Todd. Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
is much obliged for the waist which
fits well.
Catherine Huson
Birth: 1825 Death: 1898
& her youngest boy
Birth: 1857-03-11 Death: 1925
left us as Jenny camehad been here since Thursday.
Will you ask Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
not to forget the the Naval school
for DeLaney
Birth: 1850
if anyvacancy comes to his
knowledge where he has
influence. Catherine knew
nothing of Mr Ely’s
Birth: 1815-02-15 Death: 1892-05-18
letter to Father
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
, which I was glad to hear – of course
I could not learn how
successful he had been
or whether he intended
any thing beyond a few
voluntary subscriptions
beside Mr Sewards.
I hope your Mother
Birth: 1812-10-29 Death: 1889-10-09
will find Johns
Birth: 1841-12-14 Death: 1896-10-15
health improving. I am glad
she is with you.
Since writing the first part
of my letter we have the Journal
with intelligence of P.A. Porters
Birth: 1827-07-14 Death: 1864-06-03
death, what sorrow for
his family.
Nelly is quite ill this
morning with symptoms
of cholera morbus. Jenny
has sent for Dr Robinson
Birth: 1804-02-04 Death: 1889-07-28Certainty: Probable
Later – The Dr has
been here – thinks Nelly will
be better soon, that she
is suffering somewhat from
the journey.
Aunty’s
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
note says she is better to day. She was here
a short time yesterday
Jenny has gone to Church
she wished me to ask
you to let her know
the amount of Mrs Ross’
Unknown
bill. Tulips, orange &
yellow lillies prevail in
the garden now. The lilly
bed is rich. The star
of Bethlehem is more prosperous
& perfect than for some years
Love to Fred and all
including your mother
very Affectionately Fred’s mother