Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, February 22, 1837
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, February 22, 1837
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Date:1837-02-22
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, February 22, 1837
action: sent
sender:
Frances Seward
Person
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
Person
location:
Auburn NY
Place
Name: City: Auburn
County: Cayuga
State: NY
Country: US
Place
receiver:
William Seward
Person
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
Person
location:
Westfield NY
Place
Name: City: Westfield
County: Chautauqua
State: NY
Country: US
Place
transcription: keh
revision: ekk 2015-06-02
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Page 1
Auburn Wednesday 23d
Wednesday was February 22, not February 23
My Dearest Henry, I received your letter this
morning written just 8 days ago - what can delay
them so! We have had so much snow that I should
think the sleighing must be tolerable. I sent a letter last
Friday. Saturday I received one from Lazette
Name: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
- she speaks
rather despondingly I think about her health - says she is no
better than she was last autumn. I hope the warm weather
will restore her - she is desirous to consult a physician who is
there from Fairfield
Name: City: Fairfield
County: Herkimer
State: NY
Country: US
but
Worden
Name: Alvah Worden
Birth: 1797-03-06
Death: 1856-02-16
does not think it worth while
her symptoms have all along indicated a disease of the liver
and I have little doubt that this is her complaint. Augustus
Name: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
wishes me to say that he wrote to his Aunty
Name: Clarinda McClallen
Birth: 1793-05-01
Death: 1862-09-05
last Sunday an answer
to a letter he received from her. This is his apology for not
writing to his Pa. Freddy
Name: Frederick Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
commenced a letter a week ago which
he hopes to finish soon - it progresses very slowly. I continue
my school and am pleased with the proficiency of my little boys.
Augustus books do not come yet. I want his arithmetic very much
the one I have is adapted to the comprehension of Fred. Monday
was very pleasant. Mrs Miller
with Clary as far as the Exchange buildings - how desolate the
village looks since the fire - my long confinement to the
house rendered even this short walk a great exertion for me.
I will try to walk some every day when the weather is suitable.
This afternoon I am going to spend with Mrs Horner
Name: Eliza Horner
Birth: 1780
Death: 1856-12-09
- the day
is very inviting - a bright sunshine which though it does not
exhilerate my spirits as it once did still looks pleasant to me.
Jennings
Name: Benjamin Seward
Birth: 1793-08-23
Death: 1841-02-24
does not come I think he must have
returned home
some other way - perhaps his business has detained him. I was
much interested by the extract from your fathers letter. I enclose
you mothers. I wish my eyes were so that I could write
to your mother
Name: Mary Seward
Birth: 1769-11-27
Death: 1844-12-11
Cornelia
Name: Louisa Canfield
Birth: 1805
Death: 1839-01-04
Lockey
Name: Rachel Seward
Birth: 1805-07-15
Death: 1848-05-14
and Marcia
Name: Marcia Seward
Birth: 1794-07-23
Death: 1839-10-25
but they are at
present weaker than they have been - apologize for me when you
write. I sent a few lines to Mrs Cary
Name: Margaret Cary
Birth: 1788
Death: 1863-06-22
Monday inviting her to come
here. I could not write any thing about our little girl
Name: Cornelia Seward
Birth: 1836-08-25
Death: 1837-01-14
to one who
had never seen her - take care of your health - your own
Frances
Page 2
William H. Seward
Westfield
Chautauque County
AUBURN N.Y. Feb 23
Type: postmark
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
F.A. Seward
23d Feb. 1837
Auburn Wednesday 23d
Wednesday was February 22, not February 23Editorial Note
My Dearest Henry, I received your letter this
morning written just 8 days ago - what can delay
them so! We have had so much snow that I should
think the sleighing must be tolerable. I sent a letter last
Friday. Saturday I received one from Lazette
Person
rather despondingly I think about her health - says she is no
better than she was last autumn. I hope the warm weather
will restore her - she is desirous to consult a physician who is
there from Fairfield
Place
Person
her symptoms have all along indicated a disease of the liver
and I have little doubt that this is her complaint. Augustus
Person
wishes me to say that he wrote to his Aunty
Person
to a letter he received from her. This is his apology for not
writing to his Pa. Freddy
Person
he hopes to finish soon - it progresses very slowly. I continue
my school and am pleased with the proficiency of my little boys.
Augustus books do not come yet. I want his arithmetic very much
the one I have is adapted to the comprehension of Fred. Monday
was very pleasant. Mrs Miller
Unknown
called - after dinner I
walkedwith Clary as far as the Exchange buildings - how desolate the
village looks since the fire - my long confinement to the
house rendered even this short walk a great exertion for me.
I will try to walk some every day when the weather is suitable.
This afternoon I am going to spend with Mrs Horner
Person
is very inviting - a bright sunshine which though it does not
exhilerate my spirits as it once did still looks pleasant to me.
Jennings
Person
some other way - perhaps his business has detained him. I was
much interested by the extract from your fathers letter. I enclose
you mothers. I wish my eyes were so that I could write
to your mother
Person
Person
Person
Person
present weaker than they have been - apologize for me when you
write. I sent a few lines to Mrs Cary
Person
here. I could not write any thing about our little girl
Person
had never seen her - take care of your health - your own
Frances
William H. Seward
Westfield
Chautauque County
AUBURN N.Y. Feb 23
Stamp
Person
23d Feb. 1837
date:
Wednesday, February 22, 1837
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