Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, March 19, 1870
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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, March 19, 1870
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Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1870-03-19
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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, March 19, 1870
action: sent
sender: Janet Seward
Birth: 1839-11-18
Death: 1913-11-09
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
location: Louisville, KY
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revision: tap 2018-03-29
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Auburn, N.Y.
March 19th
My dear Gus,
As you know Father
came home a week ago yesterday.
he is very well, excepting his
arm, which troubles him very
much,. We have had very
cold weather, and a terrible
snow storm, two feet on the
level. Will
two days, helping the numerous
houses from falling in, your
house the roof separated in
the center parting two feet
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but they managed to keep
it together so the walls will
not fall — Fred
come up this week but the
storm has delayed him, we
shall expect him next week
and shall expect you next
week or week after – It is
warm and pleasant today
the snow going off slowly –
Aunty
has gone home. We are all
well.
With much love,
Jenny
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Auburn, N.Y.
March 19th
My dear Gus,
As you know Father
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
came home a week ago yesterday.
he is very well, excepting his
arm, which troubles him very
much,. We have had very
cold weather, and a terrible
snow storm, two feet on the
level. Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
was kept
very busytwo days, helping the numerous
houses from falling in, your
house the roof separated in
the center parting two feet
but they managed to keep
it together so the walls will
not fall — Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
was tocome up this week but the
storm has delayed him, we
shall expect him next week
and shall expect you next
week or week after – It is
warm and pleasant today
the snow going off slowly –
Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
is very well – Frances
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
has gone home. We are all
well.
With much love,
Jenny