Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, September 17, 1871

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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, September 17, 1871
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Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1871-09-17

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Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, September 17, 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: Columbia, SC

transcription: srr 

revision: crb 2018-03-29

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Auburn Sept 17th
My dear Gus,
A gentleman
Unknown
calling here
yesterday said he saw that "Col
Seward" was ill, have you been
sick? or are you sick now? I hope
not, and that we shall soon see
you, will you go to New York with
Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
& Will
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
, or will you come here.
Fred writes to Will that Anna
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
has
been sick three weeks, and was
not able to sit up on Thursday.
She is confident she will be well
by the 1st but Fred says he does
not feel sure of it. Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
is now
well again, we are all well and
very busy getting ready for winter – 
I hope you are well, and find
it comfortable in Columbia –
All send love to you
Your affectionate sister
Janet Seward
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Col. A.H. Seward
Chief Paymaster U.S.A.
Columbia
S.C.
AUBURN
SEP
18
N.Y.
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