Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, September 27, 1840
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, September 27, 1840
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Date:1840-09-27
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, September 27, 1840
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Albany, NY
receiver: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: dxt
revision: tap 2017-06-29
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Sunday Sept 27th
My dear boy,
We arrived here at four oclock
Friday evening. I was exceedingly fatigued as I was
obliged to carry Willie
except when Mr Blatchford
not sit with Mary one moment while awake.
My arms are still so lame that I use them
with difficulty. Willie continues so much averse
to Mary that he makes me quite uncomfortable
I found so many things to do yesterday that I
could get no time to write. Blatchford wrote to
your Aunty
We had a fine day took breakfast at Utica
before nine oclock – 75 miles before breakfast –
I found the family all well – the house in order –
your Grandma
Yesterday your Pa
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to review the troops. Fred
with Nicholas
being too much fatigued to ride home on horseback
Mr Bowen
this morning, they have both spent the day with us.
Willie finds all strange faces here consequently he
is very uncomfortable – he cried about an hour
while we were on the railroad. I trust you
will be a good and sometimes think of the advice
I have given you. Your Pa still thinks he will
go to Auburn one day this week – do not fail
to write once every week – your affectionate mother
Frances A Seward
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The text not included in the transcrption of this page is from the letter of Frances Miller Seward to Clarinda McClallen Miller, September 27, 1840
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The text not included in the transcrption of this page is from the letter of Frances Miller Seward to Clarinda McClallen Miller, September 27, 1840 Augustus H. Seward
Auburn
Paid. W.H S
ALBANY N.Y
SEP 27
Type: postmark
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Mrs W.H. Seward
Sept 27. 1840
Sunday Sept 27th
My dear boy,
We arrived here at four oclock
Friday evening. I was exceedingly fatigued as I was
obliged to carry Willie
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
in my arms the whole timeexcept when Mr Blatchford
Birth: 1820-03-09 Death: 1893-07-07
relieved me he wouldnot sit with Mary one moment while awake.
My arms are still so lame that I use them
with difficulty. Willie continues so much averse
to Mary that he makes me quite uncomfortable
I found so many things to do yesterday that I
could get no time to write. Blatchford wrote to
your Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03Certainty: Probable
who I suppose left you Friday morning.We had a fine day took breakfast at Utica
before nine oclock – 75 miles before breakfast –
I found the family all well – the house in order –
your Grandma
Birth: 1769-11-27 Death: 1844-12-11
and Grandpa Seward
Birth: 1768-12-05 Death: 1849-08-24
tolerably well –Yesterday your Pa
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
went accompanied by his aids to Troy
to review the troops. Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
went over in the carriagewith Nicholas
Birth: 1801-12-24 Death: 1893-02-15
– your Pa returned in the carriagebeing too much fatigued to ride home on horseback
Mr Bowen
Birth: 1808-02-25 Death: 1886-09-29
came yesterday morning and Mr Blatchfordthis morning, they have both spent the day with us.
Willie finds all strange faces here consequently he
is very uncomfortable – he cried about an hour
while we were on the railroad. I trust you
will be a good and sometimes think of the advice
I have given you. Your Pa still thinks he will
go to Auburn one day this week – do not fail
to write once every week – your affectionate mother
Frances A Seward
e
Editorial Note
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Editorial Note
Auburn
Paid. W.H S
ALBANY N.Y
SEP 27
Stamp
h
Hand Shift
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11Certainty: Probable
Augustus Seward
Sept 27. 1840