Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 25, 1839
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 25, 1839
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Date:1839-07-25
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 25, 1839
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: cef
revision: ekk 2015-06-16
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Page 1
Thursday morning July 25
My dear Henry
I received your letter from Saratoga
Name: City: Saratoga
County: Saratoga
State: NY
Country: US
yesterday morning. I immediately wrote an answer
explaining why I had not written before, but
on reflection concluded not to send it fearing
you might think I had said some things
which were unkind. The truth is your unwon-
ted negligence about writing to me grieves and
disturbs me more than you can well imagine[ . ]
Reason:
I have some difficulty in persuading myself at
all times that you are not somewhat indifferent
to one to whom you cannot afford to devote
ten or fifteen minutes in as many days.
I am not a believer in the entire supremacy of
your official duties, which perhaps you may be.
We are all well except myself. I gain
strength slowly, have been out of my room a
number of times, hope to be able to take
my meals with the family next week.
Page 2
William H. Seward
Albany
AUBURN JUL 25 N.Y.
Type: postmark
July 25 1839
Thursday morning July 25
My dear Henry
I received your letter from Saratoga
Place
yesterday morning. I immediately wrote an answer
explaining why I had not written before, but
on reflection concluded not to send it fearing
you might think I had said some things
which were unkind. The truth is your unwon-
ted negligence about writing to me grieves and
disturbs me more than you can well imagine[ . ]
Supplied
I have some difficulty in persuading myself at
all times that you are not somewhat indifferent
to one to whom you cannot afford to devote
ten or fifteen minutes in as many days.
I am not a believer in the entire supremacy of
your official duties, which perhaps you may be.
We are all well except myself. I gain
strength slowly, have been out of my room a
number of times, hope to be able to take
my meals with the family next week.
Our little Willie
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
has begun his sixth
week, he
grows fat and notices persons and things about
him. It is impossible to tell whether his bright
eye will be permanently blue, grey, or hazel.
Henry Clay
Name: Henry Clay
Birth: 1777-04-12
Death: 1852-06-29
is to be in town this morning.
Pa
Name: Elijah Miller
Birth: 1772-04-11
Death: 1851-11-13
expects him here, I would I were well
enough
to see him. I have a long letter from Lazette
Name: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
this week, she feels this warm weather very sensibly
sends abundance of love to you. Mr Lucas
Name: William Lucas
Birth: 1799
Death: 1839-08-25
has been very ill since you were here but is
better again. The boys
Name: Frederick Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
Name: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
are well and send love
they
are at present engaged in looking for the appearance
of Henry Clay. Pa has gone out with others
to meet him. One oclock Henry Clay
does not come, a deputation have arrived to
escort him to Syracuse
Name: City: Syracuse
County: Onandaga
State: NY
Country: US
, he will dine at the
American
Name: City:
County:
State:
Country:
and set off immediately for that
Place[
.
]
Reason:
Adieu. your own Frances
I wish Harriet Weed
Name: Harriet Weed
Birth: 1819-02-06
Death: 1893-11-01
could come with you when
you return, my love to her.
Page 3Person
grows fat and notices persons and things about
him. It is impossible to tell whether his bright
eye will be permanently blue, grey, or hazel.
Henry Clay
Person
Pa
Person
to see him. I have a long letter from Lazette
Person
this week, she feels this warm weather very sensibly
sends abundance of love to you. Mr Lucas
Person
has been very ill since you were here but is
better again. The boys
People
are at present engaged in looking for the appearance
of Henry Clay. Pa has gone out with others
to meet him. One oclock Henry Clay
does not come, a deputation have arrived to
escort him to Syracuse
Place
American
Place
Supplied
Adieu. your own Frances
I wish Harriet Weed
Person
you return, my love to her.
William H. Seward
Albany
AUBURN JUL 25 N.Y.
Stamp
Unknown
Mrs W. H. SewardJuly 25 1839
date:
Thursday, July 25, 1839
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