Letter from Mahlon Dickerson Canfield to William Henry Seward, March 24, 1839
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Letter from Mahlon Dickerson Canfield to William Henry Seward, March 24, 1839
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Date:1839-03-24
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Letter from Mahlon Dickerson Canfield to William Henry Seward, March 24, 1839
action: sent
sender:
Mahlon Canfield
Person
Name: Mahlon Canfield
Birth: 1798-11-26
Death: 1865-01-05
Person
location:
Bargaintown NJ
Place
Name: City: Bargaintown
County: Atlantic
State: NJ
Country: US
Place
receiver:
William Seward
Person
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
Person
location:
Auburn NY
Place
Name: City: Auburn
County: Cayuga
State: NY
Country: US
Place
transcription: keh
revision: crb 2016-02-09
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Page 1
My dear Brother,
Caroline
Name: Caroline Beattie
Birth: 1834-07-25
Death: 1922-02-28
is again very ill of
inflammation of the membrous covering of the
lungs, – the same disease that Augustus
Name: Augustus Canfield
Birth: 1829-12-04
Death: 1867-10-25
had
5 years ago, & the same that attacked him when
you were here with your family. She seemed
nearly or quite well, until Thursday evening
last, when fever and other symptoms of the
disease came on and have continued, with
little abatement. This P.M. there was a par-
tial perspiration which gave some relief
but it did not continue long. She says
however, that the cough does not hurt her
as it did yesterday. I am greatly alarmed,
and depressed. I am sure I cannot live long
if this dear child is taken from me. There
might be some hope, but Francis
Name: Francis Canfield
Birth: 1832-02-20
Death: 1876-01-14
has the
measles, and if Caroline should survive, she
must have her turn, and how can she get
through it! It is impossible. I am the most
wretched of all men. Confined to my
house, and overcome with affliction, I can
attend to no business from home, and all
is getting into utter confusion. Do not let
this trouble you, only to think of me, for
you have cares enough of your own to kill you.
[left Margin] I cannot account for Caroline's sickness. She has not been in the least exposed.
Page 2
Francis is doing well apparently. He is
always very patient in the sickness, takes all
that is offered him and gets well soon.
Your letter of the 17th, came last night.
I cannot thank you enough for its kind
sympathizing spirit. Heaven grant you
opportunity to come and see me. It will
be a visit of mercy indeed.
Give my love to Frances
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
& remember me very
kindly to Mrs Worden
Name: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
.
My hand is so disabled that I can
scarcely hold my pen.
Affectionately & truly
Your brother
M.D.C
Sunday night
Mar 24th 1839.
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
Dr Canfield 1839
My dear Brother,
Caroline
Person
inflammation of the membrous covering of the
lungs, – the same disease that Augustus
Person
5 years ago, & the same that attacked him when
you were here with your family. She seemed
nearly or quite well, until Thursday evening
last, when fever and other symptoms of the
disease came on and have continued, with
little abatement. This P.M. there was a par-
tial perspiration which gave some relief
but it did not continue long. She says
however, that the cough does not hurt her
as it did yesterday. I am greatly alarmed,
and depressed. I am sure I cannot live long
if this dear child is taken from me. There
might be some hope, but Francis
Person
measles, and if Caroline should survive, she
must have her turn, and how can she get
through it! It is impossible. I am the most
wretched of all men. Confined to my
house, and overcome with affliction, I can
attend to no business from home, and all
is getting into utter confusion. Do not let
this trouble you, only to think of me, for
you have cares enough of your own to kill you.
[left Margin] I cannot account for Caroline's sickness. She has not been in the least exposed.
Francis is doing well apparently. He is
always very patient in the sickness, takes all
that is offered him and gets well soon.
Your letter of the 17th, came last night.
I cannot thank you enough for its kind
sympathizing spirit. Heaven grant you
opportunity to come and see me. It will
be a visit of mercy indeed.
Give my love to Frances
Person
kindly to Mrs Worden
Person
My hand is so disabled that I can
scarcely hold my pen.
Affectionately & truly
Your brother
M.D.C
Sunday night
Mar 24th 1839.
Person
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