Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, August 24, 1866
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Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, August 24, 1866
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Date:1866-08-24
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Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, August 24, 1866
action: sent
sender:
Frederick Seward
Person
Name: Frederick Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
Person
location:
Newport RI
Place
Name: City: Newport
County: Newport
State: RI
Country: US
Place
receiver:
William Seward
Person
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
Person
location:
Washington D.C. DC
Place
Name: City: Washington D.C.
County:
State: DC
Country: US
Place
transcription: ahf
revision: crb 2016-10-31
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Newport, Friday
My dear Father,
I have yours of
Wednesday. The arrangements for the
Chicago
Name: City: Chicago
County: Cook
State: IL
Country: US
journey seem to me very good.
But I would not advise adding the
Diplomats, which I think might lead
to complications and difficulties, the
burden of which would be thrown upon
you.
Our storm has cleared away,
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and we have been improving the
pleasant weather by outdoor exercise:
walking and riding.
The Surgeon General
Name: Joseph Barnes
Birth: 1817-07-21
Death: 1883-04-05
has answered
Anna
Name: Anna Seward
Birth: 1834-03-29
Death: 1919-05-02
, and confirms my impression
that the bleeding was a favorable
rather than unfavorable symptom. The
wound looks to me better than it has
for months. Both Anna & I have
gained strength, I am sure, and
it is evidenced by our ability to
eat, sleep, walk &c. I wish you
could have a season of rest and
quiet relaxation instead of that tedious
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journey to Chicago
Affectionately yours
F.W.S.
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Newport
Newport, Friday
My dear Father,
I have yours of
Wednesday. The arrangements for the
Chicago
Place
But I would not advise adding the
Diplomats, which I think might lead
to complications and difficulties, the
burden of which would be thrown upon
you.
Our storm has cleared away,
and we have been improving the
pleasant weather by outdoor exercise:
walking and riding.
The Surgeon General
Person
Anna
Person
that the bleeding was a favorable
rather than unfavorable symptom. The
wound looks to me better than it has
for months. Both Anna & I have
gained strength, I am sure, and
it is evidenced by our ability to
eat, sleep, walk &c. I wish you
could have a season of rest and
quiet relaxation instead of that tedious
journey to Chicago
Affectionately yours
F.W.S.
Unknown
F.W.S.Newport
date:
Friday, August 24, 1866
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