Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., August 30, 1870
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Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., August 30, 1870
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Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1870-08-30
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Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., August 30, 1870
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: San Francisco, CA
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: pxc
revision: tap 2018-03-30
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This letter was written by Olive Risley Seward for William Henry SewardSan Francisco
August 30. 1870
Gen Wm H Seward Jr
My Dear Son
I drew on you on
my way to this place checks
payable in currency as follows
No 2.Augt 15. in Sum of John B. Drake
" 3 " 17 " " " ( Omaha ) 400.
" 4 " 22 " " " ( Salt L. City ) 150.
$616
I draw on you today
payable in gold in Sum of W.S. Ralston
Cashier for $1000.
The arrangements for our passage
are made and we expect to
sail on Thursday next at
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1200. – The ship is said
to be a fine one, spacious
and strong. Our party re-
mains as originally constituted
Mr Risley
soon after our Departure
The people of San Francisco
have been very kind and
at my solicitation have
waived every form of osten-
tatious demonstration.
I am somewhat stronger
than when I left home
Letters hereafter should be
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addressed through the
Department of State to the
Care of Geo F. Seward
U. S. Consul General
Shanghae. The Russian
minister in China is a passenger
with us and presses us to ac-
cept quarters with him in the
Palace of that Legation. There
are many passengers
Affectionately
h
William H.
Seward
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Editorial Note
August 30. 1870
Gen Wm H Seward Jr
My Dear Son
I drew on you on
my way to this place checks
payable in currency as follows
No 2.Augt 15. in Sum of John B. Drake
Birth: 1826-01-17 Death: 1895-11-12
$66" 3 " 17 " " " ( Omaha ) 400.
" 4 " 22 " " " ( Salt L. City ) 150.
$616
I draw on you today
payable in gold in Sum of W.S. Ralston
Birth: 1826-01-12 Death: 1875-08-27
Cashier for $1000.
The arrangements for our passage
are made and we expect to
sail on Thursday next at
1200. – The ship is said
to be a fine one, spacious
and strong. Our party re-
mains as originally constituted
Mr Risley
Birth: 1814-06-16 Death: 1893-08-23
returns homesoon after our Departure
The people of San Francisco
have been very kind and
at my solicitation have
waived every form of osten-
tatious demonstration.
I am somewhat stronger
than when I left home
Letters hereafter should be
addressed through the
Department of State to the
Care of Geo F. Seward
Birth: 1840-11-08 Death: 1910-11-28
byU. S. Consul General
Shanghae. The Russian
minister in China is a passenger
with us and presses us to ac-
cept quarters with him in the
Palace of that Legation. There
are many passengers
Affectionately
h
Hand Shift
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10