Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 1, 1839
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 1, 1839
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Date:1839-08-01
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 1, 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:
Oswego NY
Place
Name: City: Oswego
County: Oswego
State: NY
Country: US
Place
transcription: cef
revision: ekk 2015-06-16
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Page 1
Thursday July Aug. 1t
My dear Henry,
I received your letter from
Albany yesterday morning. I have been
very anxious about you ever since but must
hope that your illness has not increased[ . ]
Reason:
I sent a letter to Plattsburg
Name: Plattsburg City: Plattsburgh
County: Clinton
State: NY
Country: US
Monday last
written by Fred
Name: Frederick Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
and myself. I have
been more unwell for a days past,
for the first time nursing seems to dis agree
with me. I am much troubled with
loss of appetite and pain in my
breast, have not sufficient nourishment
for my babe, hope to feel better when I
regain my appetite. I shall feel much
solicitude about you until I hear from or
see you. Not a word from Lazette
Name: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
yet. I
hope she is not sick. I doubt your receiving
this letter but will venture to send it.
your own Frances
Page 2
Name: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
Auburn August 1st 1838
My dear Pa,
Ma received your letter yesterday
morning. I went to the sulphur springs a week
ago to day but I did not meet Mr Clay
Name: Henry Clay
Birth: 1777-04-12
Death: 1852-06-29
as
I expected. Grandpa
Name: Elijah Miller
Birth: 1772-04-11
Death: 1851-11-13
uses the pony in the wagon
instead of the other horse, he goes very well. I have
killed all my chickens but four to eat they were
very large. I expected you home every day was
the reason I did not write. All of our cherries
are gone the birds picked a great many of them[ . ]
Reason:
We have apples almost ripe. We have not a great
deal of ice in the ice house. I have got 8
mulberry trees. All of my turtles are alive.
There were two balloons sent up last night from
Mr Bemas
Reason:
Your affectionate son
A H Seward
W H Seward
Page 3
William H. Seward
Oswego.
Auburn AUG 2 N.Y.
Type: postmark
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
Frances A. Seward
Aug. 1. 1839
Thursday July Aug. 1t
My dear Henry,
I received your letter from
Albany yesterday morning. I have been
very anxious about you ever since but must
hope that your illness has not increased[ . ]
Supplied
I sent a letter to Plattsburg
Place
written by Fred
Person
been more unwell for a days past,
for the first time nursing seems to dis agree
with me. I am much troubled with
loss of appetite and pain in my
breast, have not sufficient nourishment
for my babe, hope to feel better when I
regain my appetite. I shall feel much
solicitude about you until I hear from or
see you. Not a word from Lazette
Person
hope she is not sick. I doubt your receiving
this letter but will venture to send it.
your own Frances
Person
Auburn August 1st 1838
My dear Pa,
Ma received your letter yesterday
morning. I went to the sulphur springs a week
ago to day but I did not meet Mr Clay
Person
I expected. Grandpa
Person
instead of the other horse, he goes very well. I have
killed all my chickens but four to eat they were
very large. I expected you home every day was
the reason I did not write. All of our cherries
are gone the birds picked a great many of them[ . ]
Supplied
We have apples almost ripe. We have not a great
deal of ice in the ice house. I have got 8
mulberry trees. All of my turtles are alive.
There were two balloons sent up last night from
Mr Bemas
Unknown
'
garden night before last[
.
]
Supplied
Your affectionate son
A H Seward
W H Seward
William H. Seward
Oswego.
Auburn AUG 2 N.Y.
Stamp
Person
Aug. 1. 1839
date:
Thursday, August 1, 1839
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