Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., September 16, 1864
xml:
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., September 16, 1864
transcriber
Transcriber:spp:keh
student editorTranscriber:spp:ahf
Distributor:Seward Family Digital Archive
Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1864-09-16
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "psn" point to
person elements in the project's persons.xml authority file.
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "pla" point to
place elements in the project's places.xml authority file.
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "psn" point to
person elements in the project's staff.xml authority file.
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "psn" point to
person elements in the project's bibl.xml authority file.
verical-align: super; font-size: 12px;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration: line-through;
color: red;
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., September 16, 1864
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: keh
revision: obm 2016-09-12
<>
Page 1
Department of State,
Washington, 16th Septr:
1864.
To Brigadier General,
William H. Seward, Jr.
Auburn, New York.
General: I am informed
by the Secretary of War
Birth: 1814-12-19 Death: 1869-12-24
, thatsince your promotion,
the occasion ^necessity^ for an extension
of the furlough
Leave of absence, especially concerning to a soldier • To grant a leave of abscence to •
whichwas originally granted
to you, is no longer
considered to exist. You
are now considered as
waiting orders at your
own convenience.
I am, your very obedt servt,
h
Hand Shift
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10