Letter from Janet Watson Seward to William Henry Seward, January 8, 1867
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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to William Henry Seward, January 8, 1867
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Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1867-01-08
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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to William Henry Seward, January 8, 1867
action: sent
sender: Janet Seward
Birth: 1839-11-18
Death: 1913-11-09
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Washington D.C., US
transcription: meb
revision: crb 2017-11-08
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Auburn
Jan 8th 1867
My dear Father,
Will
me to write to you that
Mr Mac Dougall
be married the 23d
of this month, and
he thought you might
wish to send a present,
as he has always been
very kind and attentive
to the family, it would
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be exceedingly gratifying —
Will left us Sunday
night for Goshen and
New York, will be home
again the last of the
week — Aunty
Canandaigua today, to
return on Saturday —
We all feel very anxious
in regard to Fred
voyage, as their vessels
have been disabled
twice but trust they
may be permitted to
return sa in safety —
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The children are very
well, Nelly
deal about Grandpa, and
wishes very much to see
him —
The back part of the
house is very nearly
completed, we hope to
move into the kitchen
next week —
With much love to
Agustus
Your affectionate daughter
Janet W. Seward
Aunty and I feel very sorry
for your being left alone —
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Auburn
Jan 8th 1867
My dear Father,
Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
wishedme to write to you that
Mr Mac Dougall
Birth: 1839-09-14 Death: 1914-05-24
is tobe married the 23d
of this month, and
he thought you might
wish to send a present,
as he has always been
very kind and attentive
to the family, it would
be exceedingly gratifying —
Will left us Sunday
night for Goshen and
New York, will be home
again the last of the
week — Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
went toCanandaigua today, to
return on Saturday —
We all feel very anxious
in regard to Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
and Anna’s
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
voyage, as their vessels
have been disabled
twice but trust they
may be permitted to
return sa in safety —
The children are very
well, Nelly
Birth: 1862-09-11 Death: 1921-10-05
talks a greatdeal about Grandpa, and
wishes very much to see
him —
The back part of the
house is very nearly
completed, we hope to
move into the kitchen
next week —
With much love to
Agustus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
and yourself —Your affectionate daughter
Janet W. Seward
Aunty and I feel very sorry
for your being left alone —