Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, January 10, 1831
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, January 10,
1831
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Date:1831-01-10
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, January 10, 1831
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Albany, NY
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: lmd
revision: tap 2017-02-02
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16.
Monday 10th January
Last evening I had a call from
the Lieut Govenor
ed to mount two pairs of stairs to call upon
so unworthy a personage as myself.
Last evening I went to the Baptist Church
where I heard one of the most splendid
sermons I ever have heard. It was preached
by Mr Welch
gation. The style of the sermon, the con-
struction of it, the language and even the
delivery of it were very much like those
of the late Mr Summerfield
humble judgement Mr Welch is superior to
what Mr Summerfield was.
Mr Tracy
me after dinner and Weed
time hours with me which intervened the sermon
I have mentioned and midnight.
This morning I was employed 9 to 11 paying
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17.
taxes, & c for my friends. The Senate was
occupied in Legislatureive and judicial
business from 11 till 2 o’clock. I have
learned by experience to consider my
hold upon the time which passes in this
place so precarious that I seize the first
opportunity everyday to write to you
lest by delay I might lose the time
altogether. The snow is three or four
inches deep — the weather cold, the sky
clear, the sun bright — the bells jingle
most merrily and the City is enjoying
all the fun, fashion and flash of sleigh-
riding.
I do not hear of any gaiety
the good society here though I suppose it
is going forward. I have not seen the
Govenor
a room ^(the Executive Chamber)^ in the Capitol but I have never
done myself the honor to wait upon
him there. The river is full of floating
ice forced slowly down by the current.
a steamboat left ^here^ this morning for New
York but I do not think another boat
will arrive from that place. The weather
indicates now that we must bring our
desires, wishes, and thoughts within the
limits of this ancient town.
16.
Monday 10th January
Last evening I had a call from
the Lieut Govenor
Birth: 1779-11-24 Death: 1843-11-03
who
graciously condescend-ed to mount two pairs of stairs to call upon
so unworthy a personage as myself.
Last evening I went to the Baptist Church
where I heard one of the most splendid
sermons I ever have heard. It was preached
by Mr Welch
Birth: 1794 Death: 1870
the settled
pastor of the Congre-gation. The style of the sermon, the con-
struction of it, the language and even the
delivery of it were very much like those
of the late Mr Summerfield
Birth: 1798-01-31 Death: 1825-06-13
. Though in
myhumble judgement Mr Welch is superior to
what Mr Summerfield was.
Mr Tracy
Birth: 1793-06-17 Death: 1859-09-12
& Mr Cary
Birth: 1787-08-11 Death: 1869-06-20
spent two hours withme after dinner and Weed
Birth: 1797-11-15 Death: 1882-11-22
spent all thetime hours with me which intervened the sermon
I have mentioned and midnight.
This morning I was employed 9 to 11 paying
17.
taxes, & c for my friends. The Senate was
occupied in Legislatureive and judicial
business from 11 till 2 o’clock. I have
learned by experience to consider my
hold upon the time which passes in this
place so precarious that I seize the first
opportunity everyday to write to you
lest by delay I might lose the time
altogether. The snow is three or four
inches deep — the weather cold, the sky
clear, the sun bright — the bells jingle
most merrily and the City is enjoying
all the fun, fashion and flash of sleigh-
riding.
I do not hear of any gaiety
mirth; merriment; acts or entertainments prompted by, or inspiring merry
delight • Finery; show •
yet inthe good society here though I suppose it
is going forward. I have not seen the
Govenor
Birth: 1784-08-21 Death: 1874-11-01
but once since I arrived. He
hasa room ^(the Executive Chamber)^ in the Capitol but I have never
done myself the honor to wait upon
him there. The river is full of floating
ice forced slowly down by the current.
a steamboat left ^here^ this morning for New
York but I do not think another boat
will arrive from that place. The weather
indicates now that we must bring our
desires, wishes, and thoughts within the
limits of this ancient town.