Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 26, 1871

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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 26, 1871
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Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1871-02-26

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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 26, 1871

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: Charleston, SC

transcription: ccd 

revision: crb 2018-03-26

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Auburn Feb. 26-/71
My dear Gus,
This morning I received
a letter from Olive Risley
Birth: 1844-07-15 Death: 1908-11-27
, dated
"Jan. 2d Hong Kong
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." She says
Father
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
is improving, and is
enjoying himself very much.
Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
and Anna
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
were here and
spent last Sunday with us.
They went from here to Elmira
to see Mrs Randall
Birth: 1813-05-23 Death: 1903-08-02
, - Tomorrow
Frances Chesebro
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
is coming to make
a short visit. Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
and I are
expecting to start for California
on the 20th of March, it is really
necessary for Will to go away
from his business for a while.
It's very hard for me to leave
the children but it is equally hard
to have Will go away, and as
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he is not well and the children
are, and I can leave them in
such excellent care (Cora Richardson
Birth: 1845-01-15 Death: 1890-12-10
)
I have decided to go, we should
love to see you before we go, but I
don't suppose that is possible –
I suppose Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
wrote you that
Will had a telegram from Father
from Madras, telling of money
drawn, and "well"
I don't know but this may find
you in Louisville, I hope you will
go there as I know you want to.
My brother
Birth: 1842-08-29 Death: 1896-10-29
and sisters
x Birth: 1834-03-20  Death: 1892-02-25  Birth: 1832-04-27  Death: 1903-12-20 
always send
love to you. All are well–
With much love
Yours affectionately
Janet
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Auburn Feb 25 N.Y.
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Stamp

Type: postmark

Col. A. H. Seward
Chief Pay Master U.S.A
Charleston
S.C.