Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, July 14, 1865
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Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, July 14, 1865
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Date:1865-07-14
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Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, July 14, 1865
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1844-12-09
Death: 1866-10-29
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Washington D.C., US
transcription: sgl
revision: ekk 2015-06-29
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Auburn 14th July 1865
Friday My dearest Father,
I was very
glad to receive your letter
of the 12th, which came
last night. The verses
which you enclosed were
very touching. I wonder
who wrote them.
I have just returned from
a long & pleasant drive
over country roads with
Will
cool weather we have
a delightful day.
All my arguments
to induce Aunty
go to Cape May have
been in vain, but
Fred
determined her to go. I
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have not seen her yet today –
but she sent me the letter
by Will – & he brought
me word she was going.
Tell Fred we all
thank him for writing.
I am so glad he
can write. How wonderful
it seems that he should
have improved so since
I saw him.
Since my fever left
me I have been gaining
rapidly. Today I am
going to the table
for the first time.
Will will telegraph
you today that we
have fixed Monday
the 24th for leaving
here. I hope
you will be able
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to go soon to Cape
May – that we may
have an early meeting. Per-
haps you can join
us ^on the way^ & all go on together.
I suppose it is uncertain
whether Fred can go so
soon.
I hope Dr. Gunning
last arrangement works
well enough to be
a great relief after
the splint. How
I want to see you with
that off. Anna
writes me that you
look so nicely.
Much love to
all.
Your loving daughter
Fanny
Auburn 14th July 1865
Friday My dearest Father,
I was very
glad to receive your letter
of the 12th, which came
last night. The verses
which you enclosed were
very touching. I wonder
who wrote them.
I have just returned from
a long & pleasant drive
over country roads with
Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
. After extremelycool weather we have
a delightful day.
All my arguments
to induce Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
togo to Cape May have
been in vain, but
Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
’s letter instantlydetermined her to go. I
have not seen her yet today –
but she sent me the letter
by Will – & he brought
me word she was going.
Tell Fred we all
thank him for writing.
I am so glad he
can write. How wonderful
it seems that he should
have improved so since
I saw him.
Since my fever left
me I have been gaining
rapidly. Today I am
going to the table
for the first time.
Will will telegraph
you today that we
have fixed Monday
the 24th for leaving
here. I hope
you will be able
to go soon to Cape
May – that we may
have an early meeting. Per-
haps you can join
us ^on the way^ & all go on together.
I suppose it is uncertain
whether Fred can go so
soon.
I hope Dr. Gunning
Birth: 1813 Death: 1899
’slast arrangement works
well enough to be
a great relief after
the splint. How
I want to see you with
that off. Anna
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
writes me that you
look so nicely.
Much love to
all.
Your loving daughter
Fanny