Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Clarinda Miller McClallen, December 22, 1849
xml:
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Clarinda Miller McClallen, December 22, 1849
transcriberTranscriber:spp:ekk
student editorTranscriber:spp:lxw
Distributor:Seward Family Digital Archive
Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1849-12-22
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "psn" point to
person elements in the project's persons.xml authority file.
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "pla" point to
place elements in the project's places.xml authority file.
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "psn" point to
person elements in the project's staff.xml authority file.
In the context of this project, private URIs with the prefix "psn" point to
person elements in the project's bibl.xml authority file.
verical-align: super; font-size: 12px;
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration: line-through;
color: red;
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Clarinda Miller McClallen, December 22, 1849
action: sent
sender:
Frances Seward
Person
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
Person
location:
Washington D.C. DC
Place
Name: City: Washington D.C.
County:
State: DC
Country: US
Place
receiver:
Clarinda McClallen
Person
Name: Clarinda McClallen
Birth: 1793-05-01
Death: 1862-09-05
Person
location:
Auburn NY
Place
Name: City: Auburn
County: Cayuga
State: NY
Country: US
Place
transcription: ekk
revision: crb 2016-07-01
<>
Page 1
Washington Dec 22
My dear Clara
I have a letter
from Augustus
Name: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
today which
always makes me think more
constantly of you. He wrote
but five lines merely saying
he had received one of my
letters but it was sufficient
to assure me that he was
well. I hope we shall see
him some time in May.
You can well imagine how
busy I have been. we have
now all our furniture except
some crockery from Phil-
Name: City: Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia
State: PA
Country: US
Page 2
adelphia
Name: City: Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia
State: PA
Country: US
which we expect every
day. When that comes our
house will be arranged soon.
I like Washington very much
but shall be quite ready to come
home in time for the garden
in the summer. I am sorry
to hear that you have a cold
again I was in hopes you
had had your turn in the
fall. Willie
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
thinks he
would like to be at home
where he could ride Bob
Name: Bob Pet
Birth:
Death: 1844-01-25
.
he has as yet found no
playmates here. when he
does I think he will be
more contented. He has
Page 3
a bad cold at present. Fanny
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1844-12-09
Death: 1866-10-29
is very well and contented
She is making great calcula-
tions about St Nicholas
Name:
Birth:
Death:
.
Fred
Name: Frederick Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
and I went out this
evening to purchase toys.
I do not think Frances
Name: Frances Chesebro
Birth: 1826-12-12
Death: 1909-08-24Certainty: Possible
will stay later than Febru-
ary. at least she thinks
so now. We have a great
many calls but the evening
parties do not commence
until after New Years –
Monday evening. Fred
went this morning to Silver Spring
Name: City: Silver Spring
County: Montgomery
State: MD
Country: US
7 miles distant to
a breakfast party given
Page 4
in honour of Mrs Reeves
bride the daughter of Mr
Name: Francis Blair
Birth: 1791-04-12
Death: 1876-10-18
&
Mrs Blair
Name: Eliza Blair
Birth: 1794-11-10
Death: 1877-07-05
who gave the party
Pa
Name: Elijah Miller
Birth: 1772-04-11
Death: 1851-11-13
will tell you who Mr
Blair is – a leader of the Loco
Foco party. Fred was the
only member of the family
invited. He arrived at 12 oclock
the time specified. After the
company had assembled break-
fast was announced. it consisted
of much the same things as
our suppers – stewed oysters
cold fowls – chicken salad
in cream jellies and fruit.
After breakfast they danced
and amused themselves as at
other parties. Fred came
home at 6 oclock. We of
course have company to dinner
almost every day. though
our dishes are rather scanty
Page 5
John Oliphant
Name: John Oliphant
Birth: 1831-08-15
Death: 1888-03
is down in the
office with Henry
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
. he looks
just as he used to. he had
that cane which made
Fred so much trouble.
We all went to Church
yesterday. the Episcopal
Churches are so crowded
that it is difficult to
get seats for our whole
family. I am very sorry
for this as the children
will get out of the habit
of going. it is not pleasant
to take them when you
feel that you incommode
Page 6
others. Our milk man
an Irishman insulted
Mary Coe
so we have disciplined him
and now get our milk
of a coloured family.
Does Clara Miller
yet? Lazette
Name: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
writes that
she expects her, Christmas.
Willie
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
wishes you a merry
Christmas, and a merry
time he and Fanny
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1844-12-09
Death: 1866-10-29
have
had. they both wish
Christmas was coming
again tomorrow. their
toys were very pleasing
they have played very
Page 7
steadily all day. I went
to Church this morning
it has been a very cold
day for Washington. I
think I feel quite as
cold as I do very cold
days at the North.
the change of temperature
has been so sudden and
the houses are not built
for Winter. We were
all invited this morning
to Mr Harringtons
Name: George Harrington
Birth: 1816-10-26
Death: 1892-12-05
to drink
egg nog and eat cake,
Frances
Name: Frances Webb
Birth: 1834
Death: 1913
and Henry
Name: Henry Webb
Birth: 1795-04-05
Death: 1846-10-12
went
merly to call from 12
until 2 oclock a southern
Page 8
custom. New Years day
the ladies visit as much
as the gentlemen. The
President
Name: Zachary Taylor
Birth: 1784-11-24
Death: 1850-07-09
has a levee in
the morning when every-
body goes in full dress.
I am excused from such
gatherings this Winter as
I wear mourning.
I hope to hear you are all
well soon. I hope Lazette
will not get sick. tell
her I have her letter con-
tainging containing one for
Fanny. I will write soon
All send love
your affectionate
Frances
Washington Dec 22
My dear Clara
I have a letter
from Augustus
Person
always makes me think more
constantly of you. He wrote
but five lines merely saying
he had received one of my
letters but it was sufficient
to assure me that he was
well. I hope we shall see
him some time in May.
You can well imagine how
busy I have been. we have
now all our furniture except
some crockery from Phil-
Place
adelphia
Place
day. When that comes our
house will be arranged soon.
I like Washington very much
but shall be quite ready to come
home in time for the garden
in the summer. I am sorry
to hear that you have a cold
again I was in hopes you
had had your turn in the
fall. Willie
Person
would like to be at home
where he could ride Bob
Person
he has as yet found no
playmates here. when he
does I think he will be
more contented. He has
a bad cold at present. Fanny
Person
is very well and contented
She is making great calcula-
tions about St Nicholas
Person
Fred
Person
evening to purchase toys.
I do not think Frances
Person
will stay later than Febru-
ary. at least she thinks
so now. We have a great
many calls but the evening
parties do not commence
until after New Years –
Monday evening. Fred
went this morning to Silver Spring
Place
a breakfast party given
in honour of Mrs Reeves
Unknown
abride the daughter of Mr
Person
Mrs Blair
Person
Pa
Person
Blair is – a leader of the Loco
Foco party. Fred was the
only member of the family
invited. He arrived at 12 oclock
the time specified. After the
company had assembled break-
fast was announced. it consisted
of much the same things as
our suppers – stewed oysters
cold fowls – chicken salad
in cream jellies and fruit.
After breakfast they danced
and amused themselves as at
other parties. Fred came
home at 6 oclock. We of
course have company to dinner
almost every day. though
our dishes are rather scanty
John Oliphant
Person
office with Henry
Person
just as he used to. he had
that cane which made
Fred so much trouble.
We all went to Church
yesterday. the Episcopal
Churches are so crowded
that it is difficult to
get seats for our whole
family. I am very sorry
for this as the children
will get out of the habit
of going. it is not pleasant
to take them when you
feel that you incommode
others. Our milk man
Unknown
an Irishman insulted
Mary Coe
Unknown
the other morningso we have disciplined him
and now get our milk
of a coloured family.
Does Clara Miller
Unknown
comeyet? Lazette
Person
she expects her, Christmas.
Willie
Person
Christmas, and a merry
time he and Fanny
Person
had. they both wish
Christmas was coming
again tomorrow. their
toys were very pleasing
they have played very
steadily all day. I went
to Church this morning
it has been a very cold
day for Washington. I
think I feel quite as
cold as I do very cold
days at the North.
the change of temperature
has been so sudden and
the houses are not built
for Winter. We were
all invited this morning
to Mr Harringtons
Person
egg nog and eat cake,
Frances
Person
Person
merly to call from 12
until 2 oclock a southern
custom. New Years day
the ladies visit as much
as the gentlemen. The
President
Person
the morning when every-
body goes in full dress.
I am excused from such
gatherings this Winter as
I wear mourning.
I hope to hear you are all
well soon. I hope Lazette
will not get sick. tell
her I have her letter con-
tainging containing one for
Fanny. I will write soon
All send love
your affectionate
Frances
date:
Saturday, December 22, 1849
receiver:
sender:
year: