Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, November 1, 1838
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Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, November 1, 1838
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Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1838-11-01
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Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, November 1, 1838
action: sent
sender: Benjamin Seward
Birth: 1793-08-23
Death: 1841-02-24
location: Buffalo, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: mec
revision: ekk 2015-10-21
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Buffalo 1 Nov. 1838
Dr H.
I have only time for a word.
Fillmore
Alternate Text: machinations it
is said with good effect – Mosely
to day that things are working well all
about. The Bamber case is producing
some effect – a few ward meetings show
this – Jas G King
fine spirits. – I learn from Ruggles
the most favorable accounts are read
along the line of R.R. – King gives
me comfort in the assurance that Jay
& S.
abolitionists off. Your answer they say
"is most felicitous–". this ^It^ is important
that they think so. Nothing could have
been more in accordance with my own
feelings – this is however unimportant.
I go this hour to a whig meeting.
My family groceries are purchased &
I am off tomorrow morning. The deeds
are hourly expected here.
Your grateful Brother
B.
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Buffalo 1 Nov. 1838
Dr H.
I have only time for a word.
Fillmore
Birth: 1800-01-07 Death: 1874-03-08
is off in the South: [ missinations ] Alternate Text
is said with good effect – Mosely
Birth: 1798-10-20 Death: 1873-11-19
told meto day that things are working well all
about. The Bamber
Birth:
Death:
Birth:
Death:
some effect – a few ward meetings show
this – Jas G King
Birth: 1791-05-08 Death: 1853-10-03
– & suit are here – infine spirits. – I learn from Ruggles
Birth: 1800-04-11 Death: 1881-08-28
thatthe most favorable accounts are read
along the line of R.R. – King gives
me comfort in the assurance that Jay
Birth: 1789-06-16 Death: 1858-10-14
& S.
Birth: 1797-03-07 Death: 1874-12-28
will will not attempt to veer theabolitionists off. Your answer they say
"is most felicitous–". this ^It^ is important
that they think so. Nothing could have
been more in accordance with my own
feelings – this is however unimportant.
I go this hour to a whig meeting.
My family groceries are purchased &
I am off tomorrow morning. The deeds
are hourly expected here.
Your grateful Brother
B.