Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, June 5, 1864

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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, June 5, 1864
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Distributor:Seward Family Digital Archive

Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1864-06-05

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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, June 5, 1864

action: sent

sender: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18  Death: 1920-04-29

location: Cold Harbor, VA

receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24  Death: 1865-06-21

location: Unknown
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transcription: dxt 

revision: obm 2016-09-07

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Page 1

In the field near Coal Harbor
June 5th/64
My dear Mother
We have just been
sent to the rear to get a little rest
I am perfectly well & delighted to
receive a letter from you & Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09

today for the first time since
I left Belle Plains.
Direct your letters to me to 9th NY
Arty 2d Brigd 3d Div 6th Corps
love to all.
How I should love to see you
all.
Your affte son
Will
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Frances Seward

Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
William June 5t
1864
In the Field
near Cold Harbour
Hd 2p