Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, December 13, 1837
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Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, December 13, 1837
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Date:1837-12-16
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Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, December 13, 1837
action: sent
sender:
Frederick Seward
Person
Name: Frederick Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
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: crb
revision: crb 2016-02-02
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Auburn Dec. 13th 1837:
My dear Pa,
I received your letter on the 9th
The kitten is a very good mouser, she caught two
mice, and one young rat. Ma
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
says that she does
not like Mr Rathbuns
Name: Charles Rathbone
Birth: 1837
Death: 1837-02-12
' sleigh. I suppose there is snow
at West-feild now, but I heard that it was muddy on
December 6h. Augustus
Name: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
has a gathering in his head,
he puts sweet-oil, and Laudanum in it three times
a day. I saw Snip at the door, & supposed he wanted
to be let in, I opened the door, he would not
go in, he said Emmemm, but when I opend
the door to go in Mas' room he followed
me, but I drove him him back and went in.
The snow is 2 inches deep now.
The sun is shining now, I have been out doors
this morning.
Your affectionate son
Frederick.
Hon. William H. Seward.
Page 2
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
I have opened this letter to say that there has been a great commotion
among the horses and people here. Augustus pony is the principal sufferer.
one of the greys got loose in the stable and kicked him so that I
fear he is considerably injured. Pa
Name: Elijah Miller
Birth: 1772-04-11
Death: 1851-11-13
is not satisfied with Nicholas
giving
them so many oats. he says he gives them now as much as they ought
to eat if they were travelling every day. will you send word what is the
least quantity they ought to have. They have now 6 quarts a piece. Pa says
2 is sufficient.
William H. Seward
Westfield
Chataugue County
DEC 18 AUBURN N.Y.
Type: postmark
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
Frances A Seward
Dec 13, 1837
Auburn Dec. 13th 1837:
My dear Pa,
I received your letter on the 9th
The kitten is a very good mouser, she caught two
mice, and one young rat. Ma
Person
not like Mr Rathbuns
Person
at West-feild now, but I heard that it was muddy on
December 6h. Augustus
Person
he puts sweet-oil, and Laudanum in it three times
a day. I saw Snip at the door, & supposed he wanted
to be let in, I opened the door, he would not
go in, he said Emmemm, but when I opend
the door to go in Mas' room he followed
me, but I drove him him back and went in.
The snow is 2 inches deep now.
The sun is shining now, I have been out doors
this morning.
Your affectionate son
Frederick.
Hon. William H. Seward.
Person
I have opened this letter to say that there has been a great commotion
among the horses and people here. Augustus pony is the principal sufferer.
one of the greys got loose in the stable and kicked him so that I
fear he is considerably injured. Pa
Person
them so many oats. he says he gives them now as much as they ought
to eat if they were travelling every day. will you send word what is the
least quantity they ought to have. They have now 6 quarts a piece. Pa says
2 is sufficient.
William H. Seward
Westfield
Chataugue County
DEC 18 AUBURN N.Y.
Stamp
Person
Dec 13, 1837
date:
Saturday, December 16, 1837
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