Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 23, 1864
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 23,
1864
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Date:1864-12-23
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 23, 1864
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: keh
revision: ekk 2015-06-30
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1
Friday
Dec 23
Before breakfast.
My dearest Sister
I think I shall
be obliged to leave this
letter until the house
gets warmer as my
fingers are I find too
cold to write. Henry
is sitting by a large wood
fire which so far has
made no impression
upon the surrounding
atmosphere. Augustus
is standing up by the
same reading the
morning paper, which
does not tell us any-
thing new. I am thankful
a portion of our army
is in a warmer climate
than this.
[top Margin] Love
to all.
Kisses for the
babies. Sister.
Page
2
Saturday.
I did not resume my
letter yesterday as I spent
most of the day with
Fred
was engaged about the
house - putting up curtains &c
and after lunch she & Fanny
went out. Fred spends an
hour previous to the coming
of Dr Verdi, in having his
arm rubbed and making
some motion in order that
the muscles may regain
some portion of their flexibility -
it improves a little every week
but very slowly. The
splinters are still used.
Hearing that Clarence
sick at the Hotel Augustus
went to see him last
evening - he had been there
since Tuesday - was going
home this morning.
Page
3
Fanny and I moved out of
the guest chamber yesterday
there was a rumour that Mr
Blatchford
did not. The gas leakage
has been remidied in our room -
we have been out of it nearly
2 weeks. Your letter to Fanny
came yesterday morning - we
were glad you were feeling so
well. You say nothing about
going to Canandaigua - it is
so very cold I doubt whether
it would be prudent for you.
I had promised Fanny I would
stay until after New Years
thinking you might not be home.
I shall return soon after if
all remain as well as now.
We have not heard from Will
since I wrote before. I hope
Jenny
must feel lonely now
Page
4
Frances
I wish you could get
the Ev. Post of Thursday
the 22d. I contains a very
interesting account of Shermans
expedition. We do not
take it here but had it
from the Department. Mrs
Baker
yet. Miss Howland
Wednesday - she told me many
interesting things - says Isaiah
is at school. Mrs Johnson
her sister
regretted very much that you
did not come with me.
Miss Miner
Johnsons last week - with
consumption. Tuesday
evening the Steockls were here.
Madame sent Monday evening
to see if I could receive
her but I was in so
I sent for her the next
day - we had a pleasant
evening - there was company to
dinner. I did not go to the
table. Gen. Hancock
[right Margin] here last evening.
Friday
Dec 23
Before breakfast.
My dearest Sister
I think I shall
be obliged to leave this
letter until the house
gets warmer as my
fingers are I find too
cold to write. Henry
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
is sitting by a large wood
fire which so far has
made no impression
upon the surrounding
atmosphere. Augustus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
is standing up by the
same reading the
morning paper, which
does not tell us any-
thing new. I am thankful
a portion of our army
is in a warmer climate
than this.
[top Margin] Love
to all.
Kisses for the
babies. Sister.
Saturday.
I did not resume my
letter yesterday as I spent
most of the day with
Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
. In the morning Anna
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
was engaged about the
house - putting up curtains &c
and after lunch she & Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
went out. Fred spends an
hour previous to the coming
of Dr Verdi, in having his
arm rubbed and making
some motion in order that
the muscles may regain
some portion of their flexibility -
it improves a little every week
but very slowly. The
splinters are still used.
Hearing that Clarence
Birth: 1828-10-07 Death: 1897-07-24
wassick at the Hotel Augustus
went to see him last
evening - he had been there
since Tuesday - was going
home this morning.
Fanny and I moved out of
the guest chamber yesterday
there was a rumour that Mr
Blatchford
Birth: 1820-03-09 Death: 1893-07-07
was coming
but hedid not. The gas leakage
has been remidied in our room -
we have been out of it nearly
2 weeks. Your letter to Fanny
came yesterday morning - we
were glad you were feeling so
well. You say nothing about
going to Canandaigua - it is
so very cold I doubt whether
it would be prudent for you.
I had promised Fanny I would
stay until after New Years
thinking you might not be home.
I shall return soon after if
all remain as well as now.
We have not heard from Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
since I wrote before. I hope
Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09
has letters. You must feel lonely now
Frances
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
and Frank
Birth: 1854-02-13 Death: 1931-05-23
have gone.I wish you could get
the Ev. Post of Thursday
the 22d. I contains a very
interesting account of Shermans
Birth: 1820-02-08 Death: 1891-02-14
expedition. We do not
take it here but had it
from the Department. Mrs
Baker
Birth: 1817-09-21 Death: 1903-02-09
has not been to see
meyet. Miss Howland
Birth: 1827-11-20 Death: 1929-06-29
was hereWednesday - she told me many
interesting things - says Isaiah
Unknown
is at school. Mrs Johnson
Birth: 1801-12-12 Death: 1871-03-19
&her sister
Birth: 1807-03-10 Death: 1871-07-29Certainty: Probable
were here
yesterday theyregretted very much that you
did not come with me.
Miss Miner
Birth: 1815-03-04 Death: 1864-12-17
died at MrsJohnsons last week - with
consumption. Tuesday
evening the Steockls
Birth: 1826-05-03
Death: 1913
Birth: 1804
Death: 1892-01-26
Madame sent Monday evening
to see if I could receive
her but I was in so
I sent for her the next
day - we had a pleasant
evening - there was company to
dinner. I did not go to the
table. Gen. Hancock
Birth: 1824-02-14 Death: 1886-02-09
was[right Margin] here last evening.