Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 24, 1864
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 24,
1864
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Date:1864-07-24
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 24, 1864
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: obm
revision: obm 2016-09-09
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Department of State
Washington, July 24 1864
My dearest Frances
On our return from the James River
last night I found your two letters.
They gave me much satisfaction. I
hope that William
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
continues to im-prove. His regiment is ordered to re-
main here.
I found every thing very strong firm
and reliable at General Grants
Birth: 1822-04-27 Death: 1885-07-23
Head Quarters. The voyage was
very agreeable as a relaxation, and
I hope to be the better for it.
of course I have my hands full of
business accumulated
If I were near enough to talk contrary
of writing to you I could indicate
the difference between irresponsible
and responsible advises. Less than
two years ago a party in New
York held me up to the
hatred of the whole nation because
they thought I delayed the procla-
mation of emancipation which was
to make a new and prudential
condition of peace. To day this
same party protests against the
not “supreme wisdom” but the “wisdom
of superiors” here which this party
says is seen in declining to begin
negotiations for peace surely they
can attempt to abandon slavery
I am rejoiced to hear of Lazettes
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
improvement,
We are in the very strain of
our double campaign. If matters
go well I shall get a chance
to look into home by and by.
I must be content to
remain here.
Do not consent to Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09
comingto Washington this summer. It is
no place for a delicate child.
and it is not wise to increase
anxieties here which by having friends
to watch for whenever threaten
our communities.