Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, July 11, 1865

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Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, July 11, 1865

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Distributor:Seward Family Digital Archive

Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1865-07-11

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Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, July 11, 1865

action: sent

sender: Frances Seward
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Person

Name: Frances Seward Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29

location: Auburn NY
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Place

Name:  City:  Auburn County:  Cayuga State:  NY Country:  US

receiver: William Seward
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Person

Name: William Seward Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10

location: Washington D.C. DC
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Place

Name:  City:  Washington D.C. County:   State:  DC Country:  US

transcription: sgl 

revision: ekk 2015-06-24

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Auburn N.Y.
11th July /65
My dearest Father
I have been
obliged to repress my
desire to answer your
welcome letters for
several days past
as the last writing
tired me more than
I expected – and I
have not been able
to sit up much
lately. I am very
anxious to congratu-
late you on your
release from the
bondage of cap
& splint – now you
will feel yourself
so free – and all
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the little movements
of the mouth which
we make without
thinking, will be,
when the stiffness
wears off such luxur-
ies to you. I am
very, very glad your
long trial is
over.
Will
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Person

Name: William Seward Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
& I held a
consultation early
this morning which
ended in my taking
six more pills
of quinine. I took
a long drive
this morning, &
when I came home
slept three hours.
I had a little
fever when I woke
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but it lasted a very
short time. Ellen Perry
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Person

Name: Ellen Perry Birth: 1844-09-14 Death: 1920-04-14
came to see
me & we had
a pleasant talk,
& now I am sitting
up for the first
today. I felt
very strong when
I came from my
drive – and walk-
ed up stairs alone.
Before this I have
had to have Will
to hold fast to.
Ellen stayed
with me last night,
my best night yet.
She comes to see
me every day– &
her visits do me
more good than
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almost anything else.
She is so bright &
cheerful & full of
kind, pleasant thoughts.
I must not
write any more
[ xcept ]
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Alternate Text

Alternate Text: except
to say how
happy every report
of the improve-
ment of the family
health makes us –
and how eagerly
I watch for the
evening mail
to bring me your
welcome letters.
Aunty
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Person

Name: Lazette Worden Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
is pretty
well – gone to Pisgah
& coming here tonight.
Ellen stays with
me tonight. Very much
love to all.Your loving daughter
Fanny
date: 
Tuesday, July 11, 1865
receiver: 
Seward, William Henry
sender: 
Seward, Frances Adeline
year: 
1865