Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to William Henry Seward, August 30, 1866
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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to William Henry Seward, August 30, 1866
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Date:1866-08-30
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Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to William Henry Seward, August 30, 1866
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: ahf
revision: crb 2016-10-31
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Auburn Aug 30/66
My dear Father
I enclose copy of
arrangements for the Presidents Reception
I think that matters are so arranged
that everything will go off satisfactorly and
we shall have a very creditable demonstration
In order to bring these matters about it
has been necessary bring several hostile
interests together. Much jealosy therefore
exists between Mr Hall
Arrangements & the Common Council. I mention
these matters in order that Committee ^&Common Council^ may be
regarded by the party as the movers. Mac
will meet you in Albany and explain
more fully. Everything at our house is in
readiness and Jenny
party breakfast Saturday morning. I enclose
also a copy of the list distributing the party
for the night. For good reasons I thought it
best that Grant
guests and trust that you will not think
differently. My reasons are good and I will
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explain them when you arrive but I
pray you will not change the
arrangement (in reference to Grant & Farragut
at least).
Your affectionate son
WH Jr
e
in pencil In as much as the demonstration to be made
is by all shades of Citizens (composing your
friends) I would suggest that in reply to the
Mayors
response not touching political subjects. And
in the evening the call from the Johnson Club
will afford in oportunity for political comments
is desired
Auburn Aug 30/66
My dear Father
I enclose copy of
arrangements for the Presidents Reception
I think that matters are so arranged
that everything will go off satisfactorly and
we shall have a very creditable demonstration
In order to bring these matters about it
has been necessary bring several hostile
interests together. Much jealosy therefore
exists between Mr Hall
Birth: 1801 Death: 1868Certainty: Possible
the Committee ofArrangements & the Common Council. I mention
these matters in order that Committee ^&Common Council^ may be
regarded by the party as the movers. Mac
Birth: 1839-09-14 Death: 1914-05-24
will meet you in Albany and explain
more fully. Everything at our house is in
readiness and Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09
will give the wholeparty breakfast Saturday morning. I enclose
also a copy of the list distributing the party
for the night. For good reasons I thought it
best that Grant
Birth: 1822-04-27 Death: 1885-07-23
& Farragut
Birth: 1801-07-05 Death: 1870-08-14
should be yourguests and trust that you will not think
differently. My reasons are good and I will
explain them when you arrive but I
pray you will not change the
arrangement (in reference to Grant & Farragut
at least).
Your affectionate son
WH Jr
e
Editorial Note
is by all shades of Citizens (composing your
friends) I would suggest that in reply to the
Mayors
Birth: 1814-03-15 Death: 1885-06-09
welcome the President
Birth: 1823 Death: 1887-04-28
make a simpleresponse not touching political subjects. And
in the evening the call from the Johnson Club
will afford in oportunity for political comments
is desired