Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, October 31, 1839
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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, October 31, 1839
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Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1839-10-31
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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, October 31, 1839
action: sent
sender:
Samuel Seward
Person
Name: Samuel Seward
Birth: 1768-12-05
Death: 1849-08-24
Person
location:
Florida NY
Place
Name: City: Florida
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: keh
revision: ekk 2016-01-29
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Page 1
Florida 31 Oct. 1839
My dearly beloved Henry
Yours of the 28th Inst stating
the heart rending affliction of the situation of our
Dear Marcia
Name: Marcia Seward
Birth: 1794-07-23
Death: 1839-10-25
was this moment received It leaves
but little hope that she is living. Poor Jenning
Name: Benjamin Seward
Birth: 1793-08-23
Death: 1841-02-24
how gladly would we be with him & commisserate
his afflictions. Suspense and anxiety weighs
heavy on us. Will you write or cause to be
written all the information you may from
time to time receive the progress of this awfull
catrosphy. Mr Young
complete and dry in two weeks from this
day. This will not However prevent our
friends from attending early or for the
purpose of collecting the Ashes of our dear
departed parents Children &c When shall
we look for you can our dear Francis
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
come
down. The Vault is plain but perhaps as
good a one as ever ^was^ built in this county
Your sincerely affectionate
Father Saml S Seward
W. H Seward
Ma
Name: Mary Seward
Birth: 1769-11-27
Death: 1844-12-11
forwarded you a furkan
of butter this morning
Page 2
His Exc
William H Seward
Albany
Per Mail in haste
GOSHEN N.Y. NOV 2
Type: postmark
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
S. S. Seward
Oct 31, 1839
Florida 31 Oct. 1839
My dearly beloved Henry
Yours of the 28th Inst stating
the heart rending affliction of the situation of our
Dear Marcia
Person
but little hope that she is living. Poor Jenning
Person
how gladly would we be with him & commisserate
his afflictions. Suspense and anxiety weighs
heavy on us. Will you write or cause to be
written all the information you may from
time to time receive the progress of this awfull
catrosphy. Mr Young
Unknown
states the Vault will becomplete and dry in two weeks from this
day. This will not However prevent our
friends from attending early or for the
purpose of collecting the Ashes of our dear
departed parents Children &c When shall
we look for you can our dear Francis
Person
down. The Vault is plain but perhaps as
good a one as ever ^was^ built in this county
Your sincerely affectionate
Father Saml S Seward
W. H Seward
Ma
Person
of butter this morning
His Exc
William H Seward
Albany
Per Mail in haste
GOSHEN N.Y. NOV 2
Stamp
Person
Oct 31, 1839
date:
Thursday, October 31, 1839
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