Letter from Wililam Henry Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, May 26, 1870
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Letter from Wililam Henry Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, May 26, 1870
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Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1870-05-26
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Letter from Wililam Henry Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, May 26, 1870
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
location: Charleston, SC
transcription: pxc
revision: tap 2018-03-29
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Letter written by Olive Risley Seward for William H. Seward
Auburn May 26 1870
My dear Agustus
I learn from your
letter to Mrs Worden
have proceeded to Charleston
which is henceforth to be your
post of duty. I could have
wished that it might be
otherwise especially during
the summer. We all are
well. The month of May has
been unusually pleasant.
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Answered
May 31
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Frederick
from Montrose. I am thinking
somewhat of going there to visit
him and from thence to
Orange Co. – but home is so
pleasant and rest so agreeable
after my long experiences abroad
that I shrink from travel
The California horses are here
and want you for a master.
We hear from Messina the
sad news that Dr. Hall
early this month, his death
was the result of the disease
which drove him abroad, he
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is deeply lamented here
and his loss be will be
both a misfortune and a shock
for Mrs. Worden whose trusted
physician he was.
Your aff. Father
h
William H. Seward.
h
Paymaster – U.S.A.
Charleston
S.C.
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Editorial Note
My dear Agustus
I learn from your
letter to Mrs Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
that youhave proceeded to Charleston
which is henceforth to be your
post of duty. I could have
wished that it might be
otherwise especially during
the summer. We all are
well. The month of May has
been unusually pleasant.
[top Margin]
Answered
May 31
Frederick
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
writes me dailyfrom Montrose. I am thinking
somewhat of going there to visit
him and from thence to
Orange Co. – but home is so
pleasant and rest so agreeable
after my long experiences abroad
that I shrink from travel
The California horses are here
and want you for a master.
We hear from Messina the
sad news that Dr. Hall
Birth: 1818-06-19 Death: 1870-04-28
diedearly this month, his death
was the result of the disease
which drove him abroad, he
is deeply lamented here
and his loss be will be
both a misfortune and a shock
for Mrs. Worden whose trusted
physician he was.
Your aff. Father
h
Hand Shift
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10William Seward
h
Unknown
Col. Agustus H. SewardPaymaster – U.S.A.
Charleston
S.C.