Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, January 17, 1839
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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, January 17, 1839
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Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1839-01-17
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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, January 17, 1839
action: sent
sender:
Samuel Seward
Person
Name: Samuel Seward
Birth: 1768-12-05
Death: 1849-08-24
Person
location:
Goshen NY
Place
Name: City: Goshen
County: Orange
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: kac
revision: crb 2015-06-16
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Page 1
Florida 17 Jan 1839
My dear Henry
The same time I
the account of our great loss and
affliction I received a letter from Mr John Thompson
Name: City: New York
County:
State: NY
Country: US
which was of course defered untill now
Mr Thompson informs me he is applying for the
office of Notary & Commissioner in that City, and as he
has not the benefit of a personal acquaintance with you
he solicits a letter from me
Mr Thompson previous to his removal to
New York was many years an active businessman
in the Central part of Newburgh
Name: City: Newburgh
County: Orange
State: NY
Country: US
, was always an active firm
supporter of the cause of the people and general acquaintance
with the principle inhabitants of the county made him
very useful to the cause—While in this County the
Character of Mr Thompson was that of a well qualified
honorable businessman—Since his removal to
the City I have had no acquaintance with him
But as far as my knowledge extends I am free to
say I think the appoint would worthily bestowed
and I sincerely wish I may if consistent take place.
Ever affectionately
Yours
Samuel S Seward
Gov Seward
Page 2
W.H. Seward
Governor
Albany
GOSHEN JAN 19 N.Y.
Type: postmark
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
John Thompson N.Y.
Notary & Commissioner
Florida 17 Jan 1839
My dear Henry
The same time I
the account of our great loss and
affliction I received a letter from Mr John Thompson
Unknown
N°57 Wall St. New YorkPlace
which was of course defered untill now
Mr Thompson informs me he is applying for the
office of Notary & Commissioner in that City, and as he
has not the benefit of a personal acquaintance with you
he solicits a letter from me
Mr Thompson previous to his removal to
New York was many years an active businessman
in the Central part of Newburgh
Place
supporter of the cause of the people and general acquaintance
with the principle inhabitants of the county made him
very useful to the cause—While in this County the
Character of Mr Thompson was that of a well qualified
honorable businessman—Since his removal to
the City I have had no acquaintance with him
But as far as my knowledge extends I am free to
say I think the appoint would worthily bestowed
and I sincerely wish I may if consistent take place.
Ever affectionately
Yours
Samuel S Seward
Gov Seward
W.H. Seward
Governor
Albany
GOSHEN JAN 19 N.Y.
Stamp
Person
Notary & Commissioner
date:
Thursday, January 17, 1839
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