Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 25, 1837
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 25, 1837
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Date:1837-09-25
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 25, 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:
Albany NY
Place
Name: City: Albany
County: Albany
State: NY
Country: US
Place
transcription: gew
revision: ekk 2015-06-08
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88
Auburn Sep 25th
My dear Henry, I am almost discouraged in
endeavouring to have a letter reach you but I
do not feel willing to lose any chance so I will
write a few lines again. You are so kind to write
to me so frequently that I should feel reproached
for disappointing you could I avoid it by attention
on my part. Yesterday evening (Sunday) I received your
letter from Philadelphia
Name: City: Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia
State: PA
Country: US
and this morning one from
New York
Name: City: New York
County:
State: NY
Country: US
written 3 days later. I am very
thankful
to hear that you are well and have succeeded in
your business. I am glad you intend visiting George
Name: George Wood
Birth: 1805-10-07
Death: 1844-02
he was so much disappointed that he did not see
you last Spring. Nothing of importance has occurred
during your absence. I do not hear a word from
Lazette
Name: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
yet I shall write again tomorrow.
Mrs Smith
Name: Caroline Smith
Birth: 1807
Death: Certainty: Probable
told me yesterday that she had a letter from Henry
Name: Henry Smith
Birth:
Death: 1850-08-12Certainty: Probable
in which he mentioned that Jennings
Name: Benjamin Seward
Birth: 1793-08-23
Death: 1841-02-24
had
gone
to Pennsylvania
Name: Pennsylvania City:
County:
State: PA
Country: US
to see about a bank,
the Lumberman
I suppose. I am glad you have purchased the slabs
for Grandma
Name: Paulina Miller
Birth: 1751
Death: 1835-10-03
and Nealy
Name: Cornelia Seward
Birth: 1836-08-25
Death: 1837-01-14
, their graves look neglected.
I cannot agree with Bernard Barton
Name: Bernard Barton
Birth: 1784-01-31
Death: 1849-02-19
in thinking that
“Greif must have spent itself before one thought to such
poor themes is lent.” that no monument “Is wanted
where affection has cushioned the memory of the dead.
I do not know how much my feelings may be influenced
by custom but to me a grave wholly unadorned always
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appears neglected. Still I do not measure the depth of
greif or affection by the height or costliness of a monument
the more simple the memento the more congenial it would
be to ^my^ feelings. A tree or shrub nursed by the hand of
love is to me a more touching tribute of affection than
the loftiest monument or “proudest tale recorded on it”. —
We are all well, my school has commenced a new
term. I require your assistance occasionally in my
Latin but am yet able to teach Augustus
Name: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
. I am
not yet so fortunate a or unfortunate a mother as
Mrs Throop
Name: Frances Throop
Birth: 1806-02-11
Death: 1872-06-17
who expressed great astonishment
that
I could teach Augustus adding that Montgomery
Name: Montgomery Throop
Birth: 1827-01-26
Death: 1892-09-11
knew a great deal more than she did.
Please to remember me affectionately to the Weeds
Name: Harriet Weed
Birth: 1819-02-06
Death: 1893-11-01
Name: Thurlow Weed
Birth: 1797-11-15
Death: 1882-11-22
. Clara
Name: Clarinda McClallen
Birth: 1793-05-01
Death: 1862-09-05
says do not forget the receipt for tomato’s, the [ Shaker maker ]
Reason: was for towels not tablecloths, you will find
it at Albany. I would like two or three bulbs of
the tiger lily if it is in season but it is not important.
Your own Frances.
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88
Auburn Sep 25th
My dear Henry, I am almost discouraged in
endeavouring to have a letter reach you but I
do not feel willing to lose any chance so I will
write a few lines again. You are so kind to write
to me so frequently that I should feel reproached
for disappointing you could I avoid it by attention
on my part. Yesterday evening (Sunday) I received your
letter from Philadelphia
Place
New York
Place
to hear that you are well and have succeeded in
your business. I am glad you intend visiting George
Person
he was so much disappointed that he did not see
you last Spring. Nothing of importance has occurred
during your absence. I do not hear a word from
Lazette
Person
Person
told me yesterday that she had a letter from Henry
Person
in which he mentioned that Jennings
Person
to Pennsylvania
Place
I suppose. I am glad you have purchased the slabs
for Grandma
Person
Person
I cannot agree with Bernard Barton
Person
“Greif must have spent itself before one thought to such
poor themes is lent.” that no monument “Is wanted
where affection has cushioned the memory of the dead.
I do not know how much my feelings may be influenced
by custom but to me a grave wholly unadorned always
appears neglected. Still I do not measure the depth of
greif or affection by the height or costliness of a monument
the more simple the memento the more congenial it would
be to ^my^ feelings. A tree or shrub nursed by the hand of
love is to me a more touching tribute of affection than
the loftiest monument or “proudest tale recorded on it”. —
We are all well, my school has commenced a new
term. I require your assistance occasionally in my
Latin but am yet able to teach Augustus
Person
not yet so fortunate a or unfortunate a mother as
Mrs Throop
Person
I could teach Augustus adding that Montgomery
Person
knew a great deal more than she did.
Please to remember me affectionately to the Weeds
People
Person
says do not forget the receipt for tomato’s, the [ Shaker maker ]
Supplied
it at Albany. I would like two or three bulbs of
the tiger lily if it is in season but it is not important.
Your own Frances.
date:
Monday, September 25, 1837
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